| Biggest ever Summer Arts 
Market moves to new venue Liverpool Cathedral 
   OVER 200 contemporary artists, 
designers and makers selling work at Liverpool Cathedral on 17 June 2017, alongside 
Vintage and Food Fairs, from
10am to 7pm. 
Entry will be ₤3 and under 16's will be able to attended the event for free! The North West's biggest arts, craft and 
design market returns, on Saturday, 17 June 2017. Taking place in its new home the awe 
inspiring Grade I listed Liverpool Cathedral, local arts organisation Open 
Culture will stage an independent shopping experience like no other.
 The Summer Arts Market will feature the creative work of over 200 of the 
region's best artists, designers and makers selling handmade work and original 
designs directly to the public. Thousands of items will be exhibited and on sale; everything from photography, ceramics and jewellery to screen prints, 
decorations, cards, clothing, photography, woodwork, glassware, textiles and 
handmade beauty products.
 
 A pop up vintage fair will be situated downstairs in the Cathedral's Concert 
Room offering shoppers a range of vintage clothing, bags, jewellery and homewares.
 
 A dedicated food fair will offer delicious handmade food and drink including 
handcrafted chocolate truffles, fruit liqueurs, blended teas, jams and chutney 
and lots more.
 
 Organisers Open Culture are seeking applications from new local food and drink 
producers looking to sell their produce at the event.
 
 Charlotte Corrie Open Culture Director says:- "We're always on the look 
out for new people who might benefit from getting their work out to sell 
directly to the public. The Summer Art Market is helpful not just as a platform 
for sales but also helps to promote new businesses and gives the opportunity to 
make new contacts, attract new clients and finding other outlets for selling 
too."
 
 Applications for new stallholders are being accepted until 17 April 2017 and 
more information about taking part and prices can be found
online.
 
 The Cathedral's Welsford Café will be open all day serving a BBQ and other 
refreshments, and there will be a craft workshop for children and the young at 
heart, from 11am to 4pm.
 
 The Summer Arts Market is organised by Liverpool social enterprise Open Culture, 
who have staged the event annually since 2013. The market aims to provide the 
public with a chance to purchase affordable, unique work directly from artists 
and makers; helping to support independent businesses in the creative economy 
and keeping money local. Open Culture also organise the seasonal sister event 
the Winter Arts Market which takes place on 2 December 2017. 
For more details and a preview of some of the exhibitors can also be found
online.
 |  | Former Liverpool FC stars to 
start Vitality Liverpool ½ Marathon 
 LIVERPOOL FC legends Ian Rush and 
Robbie Fowler have been confirmed as official starters of this Sunday's Vitality 
Liverpool ½ Marathon.
 The 2 strikers will sound the horn as over 5,000 runners cross the start line 
in front of the Pier Head Liverpool, at 9.00am, on Sunday, 2 April 2017.
 
 Ian Rush made 660 appearances for the Reds, scoring 346 goals, with Robbie 
Fowler appearing in 369 games scoring 183 goals; naturally both are considered 
legends of Liverpool FC.
 
 A wealth of runners will be raising vital 
finds for the Liverpool FC Foundation; which is the Club's official charity.
 Sunday's race is part of the national Vitality Run Series.
 
 Neville Koopowitz, CEO of Vitality, said:- 
"We are delighted that Robbie and Ian will be our race starters With their 
involvement and the generous support of the Liverpool crowds, it promises to be 
a great day for runners and all those involved with the run." |