Flower Streets recognised in LCR Culture & Creativity Awards

Liverpool City Council’s Flower Streets mural project has been shortlisted in two categories at the Liverpool City Region Culture & Creativity Awards 2025.

The project – which has transformed Kirkdale in North Liverpool with 11 murals inspired by floral street names – is a finalist in both the Community Cohesion Award and the People’s Choice Award.

The Council commissioned local arts organisation, dot-art, to work with artist in residence Madeleine Pires to bring residents together through creativity and art. Madeleine embedded herself into the community, running free workshops encouraging storytelling, writing, drawing, painting and an appreciation of ecology. She also encouraged everyone to share their experiences and stories, fostering a sense of unity and pride.

The result is a series of striking murals, each representing the namesake of the flowers on each street: Crocus Street, Pansy Street, Daisy Street, Woodbine Street, Harebell Street and Snowdrop Street.

Each mural was made via collaboration with stories and images from the residents woven into the fabric of the murals; floral motifs added by children from Kirkdale St Lawrence Primary School; one mural includes a reference to the five-year old son of a retired tour guide who died from cerebral palsy 25 years ago.

The project is part of Liverpool City Council’s Creative Neighbourhoods programme, which aims to address the needs of each community at a neighbourhood level, encouraging local pride, a sense of place, inclusivity, accessibility and empowerment.

The LCR Culture & Creativity Awards recognise the incredible contribution that culture and creativity make to our city region. Established in 2019 as part of the Metro Mayor’s commitment to culture, the awards are now in their sixth year.

The Community Cohesion Award celebrates the impact culture and creativity has on bringing communities together. Previous winners have included Liverpool Lighthouse, Granby Street Market, Pagoda Arts, Liverpool Irish Centre and Mandela8.

The People’s Choice Award celebrates an outstanding contribution to culture and creativity, which has made a significant difference to the quality of life at either local, borough, or city region level. Previous winners have included Africa Oyé, The World in One City, The Reader and The Atkinson Sefton.

The People’s Choice Award is decided by the public. Voting will open from 8 January – 7 February.

The winner will be announced on 6 March at the Floral Pavilion Theatre in New Brighton.