Chance to join museum debate

Feb 20 2008 by Aaron Boland, Liverpool Daily Post

THE public is invited to join a debate about Liverpool’s identity as a creative city tonight between 6pm and 8pm at Merseyside Maritime Museum.

The discussion is the fourth in a series of public forums giving people the opportunity to learn about and comment on the main themes of the new Museum of Liverpool.

Phil Redmond, deputy chairman of the Liverpool Culture Company and founder of Mersey Television, will be asking “Is Liverpool a creative city?”

Ray Physick, author of Played in Liverpool, will talk about the idea of sport as a form of creative expression.

Paul Du Noyer, music journalist and author of Liverpool: Wondrous Place will be discussing how creative outputs from Liverpool have informed perceptions of the city.

Creative City is one of four main areas in the new museum and will explore why the city has produced such an amazing roll call of writers, performers, comedians and sportsmen.

The gallery will include unique Beatles objects, including the original stage on which The Quarrymen played in 1957.

Places in the debate are limited and booking is essential on 0151 478 4543.