Liverpool has been chosen by the government to be a key hub for a science-led COVID-19 scheme to help with reopening the UK for the summer.
Among the events taking part in the programme is the Liverpool City region’s Good Business Festival, which will see people gather at the waterfront ACC Liverpool venue for the ‘Change Business For Good’ event, which will offer invaluable data ahead of Act 2 of the festival scheduled to take place over three days in July.
The city will stage four events – a nightclub event, a comedy club, a live outdoor cinema event and an extra event as part of the Good Business Festival, which was launched with Act 1 in October 2020.
The Good Business Festival, commissioned by Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, and curated by Culture Liverpool and Hemingway Design will aim to unite the growing community of businesses and conscious consumers who believe business can deliver meaningful, positive change in society.
Act 1 in October offered a hybrid programme of virtual and live content. Festival organisers say more details of the extra April event will follow shortly.
A statement from the festival organisers said: “Ahead of our main three-day event in July, The Good Business Festival will pop up for one day in April. We are excited to be part of this and to kick start change for good as the UK transitions out of lockdown.”
The Events Research Programme (ERP) will be used to provide key scientific data into how events for a range of audiences could be permitted to safely reopen as part of Step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown, which will commence no earlier than June 21.
The pilots will explore how different approaches to social distancing, ventilation and test-on-entry protocols could ease opening and maximise participation, including the use of lateral flow tests.
The events are:
- Hot Water Comedy Club at M&S Bank Arena Auditorium.
- The Luna Cinema on the Waterfront (three shows).
- The Good Business Festival Presents: ‘Change Business for Good’ at ACC Liverpool.
- Circus Club at Bramley Moore.
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