A first community day since the end of lockdown brought people together in Toxteth.
The event was organised by Toxteth TV and held at John Archer Hall, Windsor Street on Friday, August 13.
The hall is named after John Richard Archer, who was a British politician born in Liverpool in 1863 and who in 1913 was elected Mayor of Battersea, becoming one of the first black mayors in London.
Event organizer Liat Currie said the event was a "thanks to the community", adding it was "to give back, and a chance to showcase arts and creativity.
"Many stall holders on the day provided a range of services and products including homemade produce, health provision, advice, holistic therapies such as hand massage and Reiki."
Luma Creations manager Farnciso Carrasco, who helped organise the event, aims to promote and celebrate Latin American and diversity arts and culture, by working with a range of partners in the arts & culture community, commercial and educational sectors.
Luma Creations deliver festivals, events, artist-led initiatives, workshops and arts projects.
Some of the stalls included a food bank donation stall supported by Mandela8 alongside Luma Creations selling handmade ceramics and jewellery.
Granby Toxteth Development Trust was giving away free plants, while also attending were catering company Happy Go Cooking, who provide a catering service with the money raised being used to help people with learning disabilities into employment.
Local Princes Park and Granby ward councillors were also in attendance, giving advice and information.
Maxine Brown's Holistic Massage Therapy was on hand providing hand massages, you could try out making pottery, or the younger children could take a pony ride courtesy of Park Palace Ponies.
Trying his hand at pottery, 11 year old Kadeem said, about the splendid looking bowl he made that he had "Not decided what to use it for"
There was some great art work on display from Michelle Walker's Akoma Arts who provide digital arts and installations, framed pictures and blank greeting cards.
Michelle said it was "nice to reconnect with the community and see faces I'd not seen for a while and being part of a nice vibe."
Part of this vibe was music and traditional drumming provided by Luma Creations and Capoeira for All, which encouraged participants to have a go too, including a display of Capoeira, which is a Brazilian martial art form combining self-defence, acrobatics and dance.
As well as being entertained there was breast screening advice available from Alicia Shirrelle, breast screening coordinator for Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley who is based at Broadgreen Hospital.
Lucille Harvey, Princes Park ward councillor said it was a "wonderful community event" and that it was "great to see everyone out."
For information about future community days and room/kitchen hire you can contact Liat Currie on 07866 543 676.
