A free festival will be held later this month in Princes Park to celebrate the visit of Nelson Mandela’s family to Liverpool.
It will take place on Saturday, July 23 from 12.30pm until 5.30pm and comes as a new memorial in the park to the South African revolutionary leader nears completion. The event is part of a week-long celebration being organised by Toxteth-based charity Mandela8 which commissioned the official memorial.
On the previous evening there will also be a black tie gala dinner at the Hilton Hotel to support fundraising efforts. The musical offering is curated by the Africa Oyé organisation and promises “live performances from the best of South Africa and Liverpool talent” with headline slots from BCUC and Nkulee Dube.
