The Beatles Story

Beatles bedding products now available at Beatles Story!

18 July 2008

The range, aimed at teenagers and adults is sure to be hugely popular and with stocks limited there's no time like now to 'get back' into bed with The Beatles!

click here to view the double-duvet set

Click here to view the single-duvet set

Summer Fun for all the Family at the Beatles Story!

17 July 2008

From August 2008, the Discovery Zone will be open for families to enjoy. Employing the latest, groundbreaking technology our fully interactive learning centre will allow young and old alike, to learn about The Beatles' music, the times they lived in and their influential legacy.

The Discovery Zone will now be staffed by specialised facilitators who will be on hand to answer your questions and ensure you have a fab time. Guests will have the opportunity to create their very own newspaper, select a song at 1950' NEMS record store, create their own Beatles inspired artwork and play a Beatles tune on a giant piano!

Add to this our new 'family friendly' audio guide (specially designed with kids in mind) and a number of special 'Family Saver' ticket discounts and you have the perfect fun filled day for all ages.

In addition to our wonderful new facilities, an exciting programme of family workshops have been scheduled throughout the summer to keep the kids occupied!

Saturday 2nd and Wednesday 6th August
Colour a Beatles Animal!
This is for younger guests to the Beatles Story. The Beatles sang about many different animals and we have pictures of all of them! Whether it is a walrus, a blackbird, an octopus, a pony, a bulldog or a monkey, just choose one and colour it bright, colour it spotted, colour it stripped, the choice is yours!

For older children we have a selection of John Lennon drawings to inspire young visitors who can try drawing in a similar style.

Sunday 10th and Wednesday 13th August
Peter Blake Collage!
Peter Blake's Sgt. Pepper record sleeve is fascinating because of the famous people included in it. Our workshop invites guests to make their own Sgt Pepper record cover by choosing their own heroes to be included. We provide copies of the record cover with the famous faces blanked out and lots of trendy magazines with today's stars and celebrities. All that you need to do is select your favourites, cut them out and stick them where you want. It's as easy as that to create an original piece of sixties pop art!

Saturday 16th Wednesday 20th August
Make a Beatle Collage!
This workshop will appeal to all ages. You will create a unique collage work of art all your own. We will provide all the images that you will need.

Sunday 24th and Wednesday 27th August
Fun pub style Beatles Quiz!
This is for all members of the family however young or old. Why not take part in our Beatle quiz and show off just how much you know about the Beatles, and maybe win a prize. Complete the quiz in your own time and we will mark it and let you know if you are a winner.

Saturday 30th August
Sing Along To Your Favourite Beatle Song!
This is the noisy one where you can show off your singing talent! Join in the fun with all ages welcome. There will be some cool musical instruments for you to play as you sing to your favourite songs!

All drop-in Workshops are FREE to Beatles Story guests and will start at 12 noon and finish at 4pm. Just drop in and stay as long as you wish. A fab time is guaranteed for all!

Pete Best to release new album!

16 July 2008

The Casbah Coffee Club and Lightyear Entertainment are proud to present HAYMANS GREEN, Pete Best's first album of original material. The album is a musical documentary. Encapsulating Pete's time with the greatest Rock n' Roll band in the world, The Beatles.

To find out more about the album click here

Beatles Day news...

10 July 2008

10% of all our ticket sales on July 10th will go to Beatles Day charities:

The Alder Hey Imagine Appeal

Liverpool Unites

We will aslo being making a donation of 15% of all our ticket sales to our nominated charity:

The Linda McCartney Field of Women

Everyone at the Beatles Story wishes everyone taking part today all the best of Beatles luck!

To find out more about the day click here

Congratulations to all who attented the Field of Women event!

7 July 2008

As a thank you to all who attended, Beatles Story would like to offer FREE entry during July for all those who took the time to take part and raise money for this amazing and worthy cause.

Please bring your wristband and show it on entry to take part in this offer.

Well done everyone!

Beatles Story staff Charlotte Martin and Janine Ross looking pretty in pink at the Field of Women event!

Clive Hornby 1944 - 2008

4 July 2008

The Dennisons where another very popular group who many thought would make it to the to.They made such an impact at The Cavern, DJ Bob Wooler said "they've created the biggest impression on Merseyside since The Beatles". Record companies heard they were drawing crowds in Liverpool like the Beatles used to do and Decca rushed up to sign them, releasing their debut record 'Come On Be My Girl' in July 1963, a number they had written themselves. This was followed up with their version of the Rufus Thomas song 'Walkin' The Dog', the 'B' side, 'You Don't Know What Love Is' was written for them by Ben E King while they were touring with him, the record reached No. 36 in the charts. Their final single, 'Nobody Like My Babe' , was released in November 1964 and although it was very commercial, it didn't enter the charts.

The group disbanded in 1966, Clive Hornby became an actor and could be seen most weeks in the British television soap Emmerdale playing the part of Jack Sugden.

The Dennisons feat. Clive Hornby

BBC air lost Beatles interview

2 July 2008

And it offers a revealing insight into Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon's songwriting partnership.

"Sometimes we write them on old pianos or anything that's lying around, guitars and things. Normally we sit down and try and bash one out," explains McCartney.

"Then again, there's no formula. He [Lennon] can come up with one completely finished, but we still say we both wrote it though.

McCartney also mentions the first song he ever composed:
"We wrote funny songs then - mine was I Lost My Little Girl."

Writer, Beatles expert and friend of the Beatles Story Mark Lewisohn describes the interview as "candid".

"It's a special piece that is so laid back it almost falls over," he says.

McCartney and Lennon recall their first meeting when they were 13.

"I was playing at a garden fete in the village where I lived just outside Liverpool playing with a skiffle group," says Lennon. "And he came along and that's how we met."

"I knew one of his mates, Ivan. A mutual mate and he introduced us," adds McCartney.

Asked how the band likes the hordes of screaming fans, McCartney laughs: "We love that ... the atmosphere in the theatres, really it's marvellous."

Listen to this fantastic interview here

Beatles Story gets back to school with opening of new �Discovery Zone�!

30 June 2008

From September 2008, the Discovery Zone will be open for school groups to enjoy. Employing the latest, groundbreaking technology our fully interactive learning centre will allow both students and teachers to learn about The Beatles' music, the times they lived in and their influential legacy. Many activities can be linked to the different strands of literacy in the new Primary National Strategy, as well as learning objectives across other areas of the National Curriculum, including music and history.

To make life even easier for teachers and schools, the Beatles Story can now also provide our new 'chillout zone' where students can 'learn and lunch' in a clean and safe environment. The learning centre will additionally now be staffed by specialised facilitators who will ensure your school visit is not only a fun and worthwhile experience, but that it runs as smooth as possible!

Add to this our new 'family friendly' audio guide (specially designed with kids in mind), excellent group rates (including free admission for all teachers and assistants), plus free educational resource packs and supporting materials and you have a truly fab day out for both teachers and students!

Jerry Goldman, Managing Director of the Beatles Story said: "With so many improvements to both our educational and family orientated facilities, The Beatles Story is now a first-class venue for life-long learning."

Come and see for yourself and find out more about educational visits at our special sneak preview for all teachers and schools being held at the Beatles Story in July.

Venue: The Beatles Story, Albert Dock
Date: Thursday 10th July 2008
Time: 6pm-8pm
Bring your colleagues!
(For a little extra encouragement there'll be wine and nibbles!)
Please RSVP to:

Charlotte Martin
charlotte@beatlesstory.com
0151 709 1963 ext 232

Rare Magical Mystery Tour footage discovered!

26 June 2008

The footage, shot in colour on grainy 8mm film, shows John, Paul, George and Ringo walking along the Plymouth seafront during the summer of 1967.

"They were quite happy to relax and talk to people; the days of 'Beatlemania' were long gone," said David Lambert, film producer for Arthouse Pictures.

"I think it was George who said 'As long as people don't want to scream at us and pull our hair out and take our clothes off, we are quite happy to sit and talk to them."

It is thought the footage was recorded by holiday makers. It will form part of a new documentary called Mystery Tour Memories.

Click here to see excerpts from the film.

The Beatles make top ten in Best of British poll!

25 June 2008

Fish and chips have gained the top spot in a list of the 50 things we love most about Britain.

The popular fried take away is loved more dearly than the Queen, who is second on the list.

The Royal Family collectively appears in the chart at no 10 and Prince Harry is nominated at no 44.

The poll of 7,000 Brits was conducted by Holiday Inn hotel chain to find out the 50 things we love most about the country.

Buckingham Palace is rated the nation's most loved building at no 11 and other popular locations include the Tower of London, Big Ben, Stonehenge, Camden Market and the seaside resort of Blackpool, all of which make the top 50.

Old-fashioned pubs, red phone boxes and cream teas all make this top ten, confirming that traditional notions of Britain's heritage are as popular today as they have ever been.

Several well loved people made it on to the list, including The Beatles, Shakespeare, Stephen Fry, JK Rowling, David Bowie and former prime minister Margaret Thatcher.

The iconic Black cabs and the old Routemaster double-decker buses are highly regarded as several British cars, including, the Aston Martin, the Mini Cooper and the Jaguar E-type all make the list.

Andrew Smith, spokesman for Holiday Inn said "As a nation we are rightly patriotic. This list gives a fascinating insight into exactly what it means to be British - our food, history, Royalty, our many wonderful characters and all the fabulous places we love to visit.

"It's great to celebrate the things we love about our country. Over the last few years there's been a big surge in the numbers of people spending their holidays touring around this wonderful land - and this tells us why.''

'BEST OF BRITISH' TOP 50

1. Fish and Chips

2. The Queen

3. Old fashioned pubs

4. Sunday roast

5. Red phone boxes

6. Big Ben

7. Cream teas

8. The Beatles

9. The Pound

10. The Royal family

11. Buckingham Palace

12. Shakespeare

13. Black cabs

14. NHS

15. James Bond

16. Red Routemaster buses

17. Cheddar Cheese

18. The Houses of Parliament

19. Manchester United

20. Ant and Dec

21. Stephen Fry

22. Cornish Pasties

23. Monty Python

24. The Tower of London

25. Aston Martin

26. BBC

27. Stonehenge

28. Cricket

29. Wimbledon

30. Glastonbury

31. Camden Market

32. Blackpool

33. Mini Coopers

34. J K Rowling

35. Edinburgh Festival

36. Scrumpy Cider

37. Concorde

38. Yorkshire Puddings

39. The Queen's English

40. Real ale

41. Pimms

42. Jaguar E-type

43. David Bowie

44. Prince Harry

45. Harrods

46. Ice cream vans

47. The Red Arrows

48. Margaret Thatcher

49. Covent Garden

50. Morris Dancers