The Beatles Story is hosting a free ‘Peace and Love’ event to celebrate Ringo Starr’s 85th birthday

This July, you’re invited to celebrate as The Beatles Story calls on fans to mark Ringo Starr’s 85th birthday and help share his timeless message of Peace and Love with the world.

Each year on his birthday since 2008, Ringo Starr invites people everywhere to pause at 12 noon local time to say, think, or post “Peace and Love” as a collective moment of global unity. This heartfelt tradition is now recognised worldwide as a simple yet powerful gesture of kindness and hope.

At The Beatles Story in Liverpool, fans and visitors are encouraged to take part in this uplifting initiative. Attendees are invited to gather outside the museum entrance at The Royal Albert Dock – and, together, a special “Peace and Love” moment will be filmed to be shared on Ringo’s official Facebook page as part of the international celebration.

Check out last year’s celebration here.

In honour of Ringo’s milestone birthday and lifelong advocacy for peace, The Beatles Story is proud to be unveiling a Ringo Starr Peace and Love Sculpture – a lasting tribute to his message.

The sculpture, created using an original casting of Ringo’s right hand, symbolically and quite literally shows that Ringo had a hand in spreading peace. Each piece is handcrafted by seasoned artisans, blending artistic craftsmanship with heartfelt meaning to create a lasting emblem of positivity.

This limited-edition sculpture is part of an exclusive initiative by the Ringo Starr organisation, with a select number made available to institutions and cultural spaces around the world. The Beatles Story is honoured to have one of these iconic works on display here in Liverpool.

The Beatles Story hopes that the inclusion of this statue in its exhibition will offer visitors a moment of reflection and a tangible connection to Ringo’s personal message of Peace and Love here in the city where his story began.

The statue will be on display outside The Beatles Story during the Peace and Love event on 7th July, offering attendees a chance to view it up close as part of the celebration.

Gary Astridge, from Ringo’s Peace and Love Initiative, said:

“We are pleased to be partnering with the Beatles Story in showcasing Ringo’s Peace & Love statue in his hometown of Liverpool, creating opportunities for reflection, and events based on the Peace & Love Initiative.”

The celebration, which will mark Ringo Starr’s milestone 85th birthday, are being held by The Beatles Story with the objective to raise awareness of Ringo Starr’s charitable organisation, The Lotus Foundation – which he established with wife Barbara. The Lotus Foundation reflects the compassion and values that Ringo and Barbara have championed for decades, supporting causes close to their hearts such as providing support to domestic violence survivors, cancer patients, and animals in need.

Mary Chadwick, General Manager of The Beatles Story, said:

“We’re excited to be hosting Ringo’s birthday celebration on behalf of Liverpool once again here at The Beatles Story this July. After the success of last year’s event, it’s becoming a real tradition for the city and an opportunity for fans to come together and share in Ringo’s global message of Peace and Love. Pairing this with the unveiling of our Ringo Starr Peace and Love Sculpture, we’re incredibly proud to play our part in spreading a message of peace from the place where it all began.”

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