Liverpool mural artist Paul Curtis leads his first LFC walking tour and talk in Anfield

Paul Curtis is leading a ‘Walkie Talkie’ tour around the famous Liverpool FC artworks.

It’s the first time ever Paul Curtis has organised a tour and talk around the football murals dedicated to the club’s players and legends associated with it in Anfield.

The tour will take place on Friday, April 17, and focus on the murals Paul has painted, with behind the scenes stories of why and how he did them.

It will be followed by a talk and presentation at the Hotel Tia about the LFC paintings and others that have made Paul one of the leading mural artists in the whole of the UK.

Paul Curtis says:

“I’m really looking forward to it.

“I love the tours because people are so enthusiastic and I’m always amazed that there’s so much interest in what I’ve painted.

“And I like to be able to tell my side of the story – the things I can’t really say online or in interviews!

“It means so much to me that the murals give people so much pleasure and enjoyment.

“I have never done a tour of the LFC murals in Anfield before, so this is a first.”

There are 30-plus murals in the area surrounding the LFC stadium, and around 10 of them are Paul’s including:

The Jordan Henderson and Alan Hansen mural in Old Barn Road celebrating Liverpool winning the 2020 Premier League title, and The Shankly mural, featuring a cheering legendary former manager Bill Shankly which can be found at Hotel Tia.

Paul will obviously talk about those that are particularly special to him.

Paul Curtis says:

“One of my favourites is the Anne Williams painting,”

“Partly because we celebrate the players a lot anyway and because it’s nice to remember and recognise others connected to the club, especially someone like Anne who is a symbol of the city, a hero and an amazing woman.”

“She was integral to getting justice for the families and survivors after Hillsborough, and it’s about honouring the legacy she left.”

He adds:

“My other favourite is the Diogo Jota and Andre Silva mural, painted in memory of the brothers who lost their lives in July last year.

“I know how much it means to people not just in Liverpool but all over the world and, because it’s my most recent LFC mural, I think it’s artistically my best.”

With all the murals, Paul Curtis says, it’s also about teaching more about the club and everyone in it, and around it:

“It’s good to see that there’s an education that comes with them and people can learn more about the club, the city, and the people in it.”

Fans can choose to just go on the walking tour, attend the talk and presentation, or go to both.

To find out more about the Anfield Walkie Talkie tour click here.

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