Liverpool Light Night & Purple Flag

Friday 14 May 2010

Liverpool has developed a very successful winter programme of Long Nights, allowing thousands of people to experience large and small cultural venues after hours. This May Liverpool joins the great European museum-wide programme to show Light Night in Liverpool. The first Light Night was the closing event of the European Capital of Culture and held in January 2008.

Purple Flag is the new accreditation scheme for better town centres at night. Its aims are to raise the quality and broaden the appeal. At its heart is an innovative system of standards and values together with a practical methodology that all stakeholders can use. Town centres that meet the standards can fly the flag! This study visit will give you the low down on how to go about making the best case for your centre in the Purple Flag entry documents, learning from the Liverpool experience of putting an application together.

Join us for this distinctive Family Friendly evening, when children of all ages explore Liverpool's amazing array of city centre museums, galleries, cultural venues, attractions, late night shopping and award winning restaurants as we offer something special for everyone. Liverpool has the best range of visual arts organisations of any UK city outside London, our compact city centre is easy to explore, boasting breathtaking architecture and beautiful views across the River Mersey. Then as the sun goes down light nighters can enjoy late night celebrations with a special mix of music, performance and culture.

You will hear from the City Council, City Police and Arts organisations, all giving their take on why Liverpool’s nightlife is so special and how it is managed sucessfully. The Assoc. of Town Centre Managemenmt, who coordinate both Light Night and Purple Flag in the UK.

Places are limited and on a first come first served basis. There is no charge for attending.

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