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HOPE STREET FEAST

Welcome to the 3rd Hope Street Feast, the blissful family-friendly Sunday street party in Liverpool's iconic Hope Street Quarter. Celebrate the launch of the cultural season and academic year, the CAMRA Real Ale Pubs Festival, and the finale of the Liverpool Food and Drink Festival, with music, theatre, dance, great food, drink and produce, and much more.

At the heart of it all there’s the market, running along Hope Street from LIPA to the Everyman. With double the number of stalls this year, there’s more hot and gourmet foods, fine regional farm produce and local crafts than ever before. Spanish paella, German Bratwurst, Liverpool beer, French crepes and the world’s only vegetarian black pudding stall are amongst many treats in store. To top it all off there’s Green & Black’s Organic ices and chocolate – and without their sponsorship, this year’s Feast would not have been possible.

Setting the theme for the day this year we welcome The Market Of Optimism, organised by Hope Street Ltd and commissioned by Liverpool Culture Company. As you enter Hope Street you will be handed 100 “Neuros” to spend at 20 ridiculous market stalls on inspirational products that are the answer to a wish and the embodiment of hope. Accompanied by street musicians, roof top hawkers, flapping carpets, singers and vendors of every description, this sprinkling of positive madness will provide perfect seasoning to the Feast.

Events begin with the morning services in the Cathedrals, the market, and with children’s films in the Phil from 10am and run throughout the day until 5pm. The Market of Optimism runs from 1pm to 4pm.

Please note: most of Hope Street Quarter is a “Designated Public Area” meaning you cannot legally drink alcohol on the street. This year however there are a few places that have been issued with temporary event notices to allow you to enjoy a drink with your Feast. These are on Falkner Street outside The Quarter; on Myrtle Street by the Philharmonic Hall; and on Hope Street outside the Everyman Bistro, as well as the CAMRA tasting stalls in the market. PLEASE DO NOT take alcoholic drinks outside these areas: you may get a £500 fine. Thanks for your co-operation. These areas, and the Picnic Area at the top of Mount Street, provide seating where you can enjoy the food you buy at the Feast.