Liverpool Culture Mile pilot launches this week showcasing the best of the city's heritage

Liverpool Culture Mile pilot launches this week, a potential new walking route linking St George’s Plateau with the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool emphasising heritage, culture and the arts within Liverpool city centre.

At a launch event this week, civic leaders joined business and cultural activity to explore a proposed route, with artistic interventions along the way.

It is part of a project driven by Liverpool BID Company called Liverpool Cultural Threads Initiative, exploring Liverpool’s culture through its streets. It is helping to find ways to tell the story of the city’s history, its modern culture, like music or contemporary art through key locations. On this first mile long walk this includes, the oldest laid out square in the city centre Williamson Square, and its potential for reinvention through animation, Bluecoat, the oldest building in the city centre and the UK’s oldest arts centre, Hanover Street and Paradise Street, role in the city’s maritime and wayfaring past and place in modern Liverpool, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool.

Building on an international model of cultural districts and cultural routes, Liverpool’s Cultural Threads Initiative is an innovative and creative approach to urban regeneration. Routes rich with history and culture, brimming with art and commercial interest side by side, these areas have the power to bring communities together, to enhance the public realm and cultivate local identity. It inspires pride in art and artists, reflecting the importance of today’s generation of creatives as they rub shoulders with those of the past. Underused spaces are given purpose and attention, stories are given a wider spotlight and are tied together to give greater meaning, businesses can benefit from the growth in footfall and character. It is a sustainable and active model for revitalising modern, liveable cities, like Liverpool.

Bill Addy CEO Liverpool BID Company says:

“Internationally, there is a model for creating cultural routes and cultural districts. Instead of having a top down approach to regeneration it is about exploring ways as a city that we can repurpose and redefine areas. Making the city a place for everyone here, whatever their role in the city. I am excited to see this project launch and for the conversation to begin.”

Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council says:

“This is an excellent initiative, delivered by the Liverpool BID Company that showcases the city’s heritage and public spaces. The cultural offer linked with the heritage in this city is second to none. This International model of cultural routes will continue to develop growth with the city.”

Donna Howitt, Place Strategy Director at Liverpool ONE, says:

“We are delighted to be part of the Liverpool Culture Mile which is connecting our historic landmarks and encouraging a deeper understanding of the cultural treasures that have shaped Liverpool into the dynamic city it is today.

“At Liverpool ONE, we’re proud to put culture and heritage at the heart of many of our initiatives. Our Heritage Trail and Old Dock Tour offer immersive experiences that celebrate our city’s past while bringing it closer to millions of visitors. Our recent achievement of Green Heritage Site Accreditation is a further testament to our commitment to preserving and showcasing Liverpool’s unique heritage in a sustainable way.”