Little Amal is arriving in Liverpool tomorrow as part of a powerful procession past some of the city's legendary landmarks.
The giant puppet, which stands at 3.5 metres tall, was first seen by the public in 2021 as the centrepiece of a performance art project named The Walk. Amal is a partly-animatronic puppet who has travelled more than 8,000km in support of refugees.
Little Amal, designed in the image of a Syrian refugee child and made by the talented 'War Horse' creators Handspring Puppet Company, aims to focus attention on the plight of refugees while conflict rages on across the globe. Now, Little Amal is en route to Liverpool.
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From June 19 until June 27 2022, Amal will take part in World Refugee Week and venture to 10 towns and cities across England. Tomorrow, June 21, Little Amal will take to the streets of Liverpool, imparting her message of hope and resilience in the face of the catastrophic conditions many refugees are experiencing today.
If you're hoping to see Little Amal, there'll be plenty of chances to catch a glimpse of her when she journeys through Liverpool's streets. She'll arrive at 12pm and will remain in the city for two hours, until 2pm.
Little Amal's route through Liverpool
Amal's visit will kick off with a welcome at the Royal Albert Dock from the Liverpool FC Foundation's Inclusion team. In true Liverpool style, she'll be putting her football skills to the test, outside the Martin Luther King Jr Building.
Then, Amal will make her way down Hartley Quay towards Tate Liverpool. There, around 60 children from Smithdown Primary School will be waiting to greet her before taking part in a series of art activities. This is part of the gallery's Tackling the Blues project, partnered with Edge Hill University and Everton in the Community, which uses arts-based education in an effort to help and support young people aged six to 16 who are experiencing, or at risk of developing, mental illnesses.
After that, Little Amal will travel to Ugo Rondinone's florescent sculpture Liverpool Mountain, which stands tall at 10 meters in Mermaid Courtyard. Here, she will mimic tourists and locals alike by taking photos at the popular Royal Albert Dock spot.
Then, National Museums Liverpool will encourage Amal to become part of the Museum of Liverpool's community archaeology team at Piermaster's Green, investigating the lives of people who lived and worked on the docks. There'll also be the chance to reflect on Liverpool's long maritime history, as well as its ties to the transatlantic slave trade.
To finish her time at the waterfront, Asylum Link, a local choir supporting asylum seekers and refugees in the city, will perform for Amal on the Museum of Liverpool's steps. Amal will then continue her journey with the famed Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres.
Little Amal's visit to Liverpool will end with a trip to a local primary school where she will join children in playing games and exploring their creative sides with a variety of art activities. The children include those from families the Everyman and Playhouse have worked in partnership with SOLA Arts to support, as well as those with a refugee background.
The giant puppet's Liverpool visit is free to attend. No booking is required and you can find further information here.
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