Thought I'd do a quick response on my perception of the City's Capital of Culture.
I personally thought it a fantastic year while it was happening. However, in the couple of years leading up to it I was concerned that local people were being excluded given the type of event that were being talked about.
Phil Redmond then came onto the board organising the events, and then ordinary things, which everyone could take part in, started to be publicised. I enjoyed many events, including the opening ceremony which was absolutely fantastic (Ringo excluded obviously!). I loved the superlambs and the things that they did for the children, like the Culture Day Party, when hats, balloons etc were provided for all children in schools. Our kids loved it (I work in a school).
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The whole point of the CofC was to improve people's perception of Liverpool, embrace our very mixed cultures, improve our infrastructure etc. I think this was achieved.
It's my view that the whole year was great................because I thought the powers that be would fail to meet expectations - but they didn't - mine were more than met.
The legacy of the Culture Year appears to be continuing with more positive publicity for our city, which is great for residents and visitors.
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