LIVERPOOL’S Welsh community is planning to celebrate Capital of Culture with an ambitious year-long programme of events.
But organisers are seeking help with funding to put on the Welsh-themed festivities after missing out on a round of culture grants.
A highlight of the year is a major concert at the Philharmonic Hall featuring the Welsh Choral Union and Aled Jones.
The concert on St David’s Day, March 1, will kick off a week of events which will culminate in a grand St David’s dinner at the Adelphi Hotel.
There will also be festivities in June and September involving top Welsh musicians.
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Members of the Welsh Patagonian community are also expected to be among those who visit the city to mark the journey of the clipper the Mimosa which carried emigrants from Liverpool to Argentina in 1865.
The Rev Dr D Ben Rees, who is one of the organisers of the year, said: “The links between Liverpool and Wales go back hundreds of years.”
Any individual, business or organisation which would like to get involved or help to fund the events should call 0151-724 1989.
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