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Magic of Star Wars at Spaceport
THE magic of
Star Wars will come alive at Spaceport on the weekend of Saturday 31
March and Sunday 1 April 2007. Called “Celebrating the
magic of Star Wars”, the event gives budding Jedi Knights the
chance to come and meet characters including Stormtroopers and
Clonetroopers and real life stars of the movies – including the man
who played Darth Vader.
Visitors can fight a laser battle in a Death Star, see real props
from the films including a life size Speeder Bike, take part in a
fancy dress competition (2 age groups; 5-10 and 11-15) and have
their photograph taken with film characters. Stars attending
the event include Jeremy Bullock (who played Boba Fett), Warwick
Davies (who played Ewok, Wicket) and Dave Prowse (Darth Vader).
And for fans of the blockbuster series there is an extra treat – the
showing of a 24 minute film called “Return of the Ewok”
made
24 years ago as a promotional film for Return of the Jedi but never
released.
Spaceport is owned and operated by Merseytravel and is housed in a
listed building alongside Seacombe Ferry Terminal in Wallasey,
Merseyside.
Councillor Mark Dowd, Chair of Merseytravel, said:- “The
tribute weekend will be fantastic for Star Wars fans – and for
anyone else who wants to know all about the series. Spaceport
is proving to be a major educational and entertaining tourist
attraction and we’re planning to bring many more special events like
this.”
Also on hand will be Karen Traviss, author of numerous spin-off
books about Star Wars including “Star Wars Republic Commando:
Triple Zero” and "Star Wars: Legacy of the Force 5 –
Sacrifice.” |
Fun
festival gets families fit!
A BRAND NEW
festival is set to get Liverpool families as fit as a fiddle!
The inaugural Liverpool Festival of Health and Activity springs into
life on 25 March, and it aims to place healthy lifestyles and
exercise at the heart of families’ lives.
Local people, young and old, are being invited to join the free
festivities, take part in fitness challenges and try out activities
they’ve never tried before. The Lifestyles Tennis Centre in
Wavertree will be a hive of activity with rock climbing, keep-fit,
yoga, tennis and trampolining. There will be spin bike
sessions, dance workouts and pilates. And families will also have
the chance to take part in ‘beat the goalie’ challenges,
massage sessions, cookery demonstrations and Quazar. People
can also hop on-board Liverpool’s healthy schools bus, which has
stopped off at almost 80 Liverpool schools since it was launched
last October, educating more than 3,000 children about healthy
eating and exercise.
Liverpool City Council Leader Warren Bradley said:- “It’s
vital that we place fitness, healthy eating and exercise at the
heart of family life. This action-packed event will give local
people of all ages a taste of how much fun being active can be. And
it will give mums and dads lots of ideas on activities they can do
with their children to get the whole family fit. In recent
years, we've made huge strides in combating poor health in
Liverpool, breaking down barriers to health and fitness and reducing
obesity in the city. Through this festival, we want to encourage
thousands more people to get fit, active and healthy. It’s going to
be a fantastic day.”
A huge range of exhibitors have signed-up to the event, and they
will be available throughout the day to offer advice on issues
including smoking cessation, alcohol awareness, nutrition, heart
disease, weight management and cholesterol. And a hi-tech
machine – ‘The Biospace InBody 230’ – will give people the
chance to get free tests on their body fat and overall fitness
levels
John Marsden of Active City, said:- “From taking up a sport,
to joining a gym or going on walks, there are so many ways people
can build regular exercise into their everyday routine and keep
active. The city’s first Festival of Health and Activity will give
local families a fantastic introduction to the world of healthy
eating and exercise. We’re urging everybody in the city to
join the festivities, have fun and try something new. It’s the
perfect way for families to start their journeys on the road to a
healthier future.”
Liverpool’s inaugural Festival of Health and Activity is being run
by the city council in partnership with SK EVENTS. It is sponsored
by Lifestyles, Liverpool Active City, Smoke Free Liverpool and
Technogym. |
