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Artist impression of a section of John Lennon's face, made up of images of people's photographs

Strawberry Field, Liverpool - Bringing a Legend to Life

5th February, 2019

JOHN Lennon fans can today claim their place in the face of the legend as plans were announced to create a giant photomosaic of the world famous Beatle’s face as part of a new visitor exhibition opening in summer 2019.

Strawberry Field, the iconic site immortalised in the Beatles hit, Strawberry Fields Forever, is owned by The Salvation Army who are developing the site which will open in summer 2019.

Strawberry Field Trainees Take First Steps into Work

15th October, 2018

Young adults with learning disabilities will gain skills and experience to help them onto the career ladder thanks to a flagship scheme developed by The Salvation Army in partnership with The City of Liverpool College and local employers. The first cohort of eight trainees will join the programme on 15th October 2018.

The City of Liverpool College and The Salvation Army to help adults with learning disabilities

31st August, 2018

The Salvation Army and The City of Liverpool College have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding, committing to create and provide employment and training opportunities for young adults with learning disabilities.

Strawberry Field - A Piece of History Could be Yours "Forever"

24th August, 2018

Strawberry Field - the inspiration for one of the Beatles' greatest songs holds a unique place in history as it helped to shape the mind of the young John Lennon.

Strawberry Field ‘Gets by with a Little Help from our Friends’

31st July, 2018

Julia Baird - John Lennon’s sister - and Lady Martin OBE - the wife of the 5th Beatle the late Sir George Martin - break ground for summer opening 2019.

Allchurches Trust boost fundraising campaign for iconic Strawberry Field site in Liverpool

23rd May, 2018

Strawberry Field, the iconic site immortalised in The Beatles hit ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’, is set for a major redevelopment which will see it open its famous red gates to the public for the first time, in summer 2019.

Your Chance to Own a Piece of Iconic Strawberry Field

15th May, 2018

Help us secure the future of the iconic Strawberry Field site by joining our ‘Strawberry Field Buy a Brick’ fundraising campaign where you will now have an exciting opportunity to own a piece of the old Victorian Building that stood on site when John Lennon used to spend his time there.

John Lennon’s sister, confirmed as Honorary President of the new Strawberry Field Project

8th May, 2018

John Lennon’s sister, Julia Baird, has accepted an invitation by The Salvation Army to become Honorary President of The Strawberry Field project to bring the legend of Strawberry Field back to life once more.

CEO and founder of Orange Amplification, Cliff Cooper, made Honorary Patron

19th March, 2018

Cliff Cooper, CEO and founder of Orange Amplification, has been appointed an Honorary Patron of the Strawberry Field campaign to help raise funds for the project.

New John Lennon stage show featuring The Beatles’ ex-drummer backs Salvation Army’s Strawberry Field project

26th February, 2018

The Salvation Army’s Strawberry Field project has officially been announced as the charity partner of a highly anticipated stage show called Lennon’s Banjo that gets its world premiere in Liverpool this April and features ex-Beatle drummer Pete Best in three special performances.

“The plan to open Strawberry Field to the public for the first time - so people can see a unique exhibition about the home, how and why the song was written by John, and allow visitors to explore the grounds as John did as a child - is very exciting.”

Lady Judy Martin OBE