Liverpool, Cunard’s spiritual home, is to host the spectacular Naming Ceremony for its newest ship Queen Anne. The event will take place on the world-famous Mersey waterfront at Liverpool on Monday 3 June during an introductory ‘lap of honour’ voyage around the British Isles. Queen Anne is expected to arrive on the Mersey soon after sunrise on what promises to be the most eagerly awaited port of call on the exclusive 14-night voyage.
Plans are being made for her arrival to include a special salute to the city where Cunard’s pioneering transatlantic service – and passenger shipping itself – was launched in 1840, and where the iconic Cunard Building forms the centrepiece of the Three Graces.
The formal Naming will be the highlight of a day of celebration for Queen Anne and is expected to draw thousands of spectators to vantage points alongside the river at Pier Head, between New Brighton and Seacombe on Wirral and on beaches at Formby and Crosby in Sefton. A live global broadcast will ensure the eyes of the world once again fall on a Cunard event in Liverpool.
Alongside the live performances surrounding the official naming ceremony on the Pier Head and River we are encouraging our partners, stakeholders and arts and cultural organisations to consider programming a Cunard linked event or activity from 24 May – 3 June. Do you have existing Cunard or Trans-atlantic themed collections, workshops, resources that you could showcase during this time? We can support by including your activities in the online event listings.
To be considered for inclusion in the online listings, please complete the following steps by Friday 19 April at the latest. Any submissions received after this date may not be included.
- Go to https://www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/submit-an-event/
- Complete the form as per the instructions.
- To reiterate images should be hi-res and we require two sizes for your listing. One should be 700px (w) by 500px (h) and one should be 430px (w) by 500px (h). There should be no copyright issues. If images need to be credited, please provide the necessary information in the description section.
- The event title should be preceded by the text CUNARD, so we know which events to include as part of the wider programme.
- The event description should be succinct and ideally 300 words max or thereabouts.
- Please include a dedicated URL for people to obtain further information.
- Please include dedicated social URL’s so we are able to tag you in posts where possible.
- The event contact details (name, telephone number and email address) will be featured on the relevant webpage. Please do not use personal details unless that is your intention.
- Your contact details are required should we have any queries.
Any questions please email clare.wilde@liverpool.gov.uk