{"id":30812,"date":"2025-04-18T17:54:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T17:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/30812\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T17:54:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T17:54:08","slug":"a-moving-new-installation-blooms-at-the-bombed-out-church-calling-for-peace-and-unity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/30812\/","title":{"rendered":"A moving new installation blooms at the Bombed Out Church, calling for peace and unity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A powerful new artwork has taken root in the gardens of Liverpool\u2019s iconic Bombed Out Church, bringing together community, creativity, and a heartfelt message of hope.<\/p>\n<p>Fifty handcrafted Madonna Lilies \u2013 native to the region of Palestine and Israel \u2013 now bloom within the grounds, each one carefully made from upcycled plastic carrier bags. The flowers were created during a series of workshops at Asylum Link by people from across Liverpool\u2019s diverse communities, including individuals with lived experience of seeking refuge.<\/p>\n<p>The project was led by Liverpool-based artist Faith Bebbington, who designed the lilies and supported participants through the creative process. Guided by her expertise, the community came together to craft an installation that speaks to both loss and resilience.<\/p>\n<p>Imagined and funded by local residents, the piece is a tribute to children lost in the ongoing conflict in Palestine and Israel \u2013 and to all children affected by war. At its heart, it is a call for peace, unity, and compassion.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lilies-for-Peace-3-scaled-e1744906656727.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219003\"\/><br \/>\nA spokesperson for the Bombed Out Church said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lilies serve as a symbolic gesture, bringing communities in Liverpool together through a shared expression of grief and a collective longing for global peace,\u201d said a spokesperson for the Bombed Out Church.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLiverpool is a city of many cultures. In times of division and global suffering, we are reminded of the power of community, compassion, and solidarity. May we continue to reach out to one another \u2013 and together, strive for peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Bombed Out Church not only hosts the display but also supported its development and delivery, while Asylum Link \u2013 a lifeline for asylum seekers and refugees in Liverpool \u2013 welcomed the workshops into their community space.<\/p>\n<p>Asylum Link offers essential services including casework support, English classes, and wellbeing activities, helping individuals navigate the asylum process and build a sense of belonging. In recognition of their impact, they were awarded the Queen\u2019s Award for Voluntary Service in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The lilies can be viewed at any time through the church railings on Leece Street, offering a quiet yet powerful moment of reflection for passersby.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more information on The Bombed Out Church <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slboc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.<br \/>\nFind all the latest Liverpool news <a href=\"https:\/\/theguideliverpool.com\/category\/latest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out what\u2019s good up North on our new platform, The Northern Guide.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>From the best hotels, beauty spots, days out, food and more up North \u2013 visit<a href=\"https:\/\/thenorthernguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0thenorthernguide.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow The Northern Guide on Instagram\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thenorthernguideuk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A powerful new artwork has taken root in the gardens of Liverpool\u2019s iconic Bombed Out Church, bringing together&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":30813,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8815],"tags":[18313,748,5554,393,4884,179,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-30812","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-liverpool","8":"tag-bombed-out-church","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-community","11":"tag-england","12":"tag-great-britain","13":"tag-liverpool","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114360252090021328","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30812"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30812\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}