The Beatles Story Museum has announced a new collaboration with Ringo Starr’s Peace and Love initiative. Fans worldwide are invited to celebrate Ringo Starr’s 85th birthday and help promote his enduring message of peace and love.
The celebration will take place on 7 July 2025 at 11:45am at The Beatles Story museum entrance, Royal Albert Dock. Fans are encouraged to get involved and attend the event by signing up here.
Each year on his birthday since 2008, Ringo invites people everywhere to pause at noon local time to say, think, or post ‘Peace and Love’ as a collective moment of global unity. This heartfelt tradition is now recognised worldwide as a simple yet powerful gesture of kindness and hope.
At The Beatles Story in Liverpool, fans and visitors are encouraged to participate in this uplifting initiative. Attendees are invited to gather outside the museum entrance at The Royal Albert Dock – and, together, a special ‘Peace and Love’ moment will be filmed and shared on Ringo’s official Facebook page as part of the international celebrationIn honour of Ringo Starr’s milestone birthday and lifelong advocacy for peace, The Beatles Story proudly unveiled a Ringo Starr Peace and Love Sculpture – a lasting tribute to his message. The sculpture, created using an original casting of Ringo’s right hand, symbolically and quite literally shows that Ringo had a hand in spreading peace. Each piece is handcrafted by seasoned artisans, blending artistic craftsmanship with heartfelt meaning to create a lasting emblem of positivity.
This limited-edition sculpture is part of an exclusive initiative by the Ringo Starr organisation. A select number will be made available to institutions and cultural spaces around the world. The Beatles Story is honoured to have one of these iconic works displayed in Liverpool. The Beatles Story hopes that this statue’s inclusion in its exhibition will offer visitors a moment of reflection and a tangible connection to Ringo’s personal message of Peace and Love in the city where his story began. The statue will be displayed outside The Beatles Story during the Peace and Love event on 7 July, offering attendees a chance to view it up close as part of the celebration.
Gary Astridge, from Ringo’s Peace and Love Initiative said, “We are pleased to be partnering with the Beatles Story in showcasing Ringo’s Peace & Love statue in his hometown of Liverpool, creating opportunities for reflection, and events based on the Peace & Love Initiative.”
The celebration, which will mark Ringo Starr’s milestone 85th birthday, is being held by The Beatles Story to raise awareness of Ringo Starr’s charitable organisation, The Lotus Foundation, which he established with his wife, Barbara. The Lotus Foundation reflects the compassion and values that Ringo and Barbara have championed for decades, supporting causes close to their hearts, such as supporting domestic violence survivors, cancer patients, and animals in need.
Mary Chadwick, General Manager of The Beatles Story said, “We’re excited to be hosting Ringo’s birthday celebration on behalf of Liverpool once again here at The Beatles Story this July. After the success of last year’s event, it’s becoming a real tradition for the city and an opportunity for fans to come together and share in Ringo’s global message of Peace and Love. Pairing this with the unveiling of our Ringo Starr Peace and Love Sculpture, we’re incredibly proud to play our part in spreading a message of peace from the place where it all began.”
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