The Albert Dock Liverpool will be hosting a free family-friendly event called ‘Steam On The Dock’ from 6th to 8th May, on a weekend. Steam On The Dock is a celebration of the industrial heritage of the Albert Dock and marks the return of ‘The Daniel Adamson’, a historically important Liverpool icon, a steam-powered tug of 1903.
The tug has been extensively restored by The Daniel Adamson Preservation Society, backed by a Heritage Lottery Fund and supported by the Mayor of Liverpool. For the first time in 30 years, the public will once again explore the grand decks of “The Danny”. A fleet of coal-powered steamboats will toot, whistle and puff their way around the famous waterways of Liverpool to join her.
On dry land, visitors can step into the grand steam train of Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland, that will arrive on 28th April, Thursday, a week earlier, which will be running up and down the Hartley Quay. They will be joined by a fleet of vintage steam-powered miniatures, lorries and traction engines, on a parade running, throughout the day, around the quaysides of Albert dock.
Don’t miss the Liverpool Symphony of Steam, Sparks and Space, an event in neighbouring Salthouse Dock, on 7th May, Saturday, at 3:00pm. Get thrilled by the live performance here of the Katumba, a 80-piece Samba band. The symphony will be joined in by the hooters, whistles and steam of the traction engines, the train and steamboats assembled, sounding at the same time into a thunderous climax, echoing throughout the waterfront, into the city and beyond.
In situ from 6th May, will be the various steam traction engines and The Danny. The main free event will run on 7th and 8th May, Saturday and Sunday, starting on both days, at 10:00am. For more details on this and other events at the Albert Dock, go to website- albertdock.com. Follow on Twitter too (@theAlbertDock #SteamDock16).
