Monday 26 September 2022

Record Fair this Saturday

THE EVENT 

Pacific Road Record Fair, (Birkenhead)  30 stalls, Live Music (see below) Free Entry 10am-4pm Saturday 1st October. Plenty of parking adjacent to the venue and nearby at Woodside Ferry Terminal or the Woodside Drive-in (free parking in the day), note that parking is metered on Pacific Road but very reasonably priced and very handy. Note that Woodside which is just a 2 minute walk away.


FOOD AND DRINK

Tea and Coffee will be available at Pacific Road with a whole host of excellent eateries just a short walk away at Woodside Ferry Village at the Ferry Terminal, where you will find from midday International offerings including - Ena Pa Haku Sushi (Japanese) Caffe Cream (Coffees and Ice Creams) Scoobys (Fish n' Chips Burgers n Ribs) Murphys Gin (Gin and Beer Bar) Pausha (Wine and Cocktail Bar) Alexs Pita (Greek Gyros) With seating for 200 with additional outdoor seating and Liverpool skyline views. Also Artisan Market stalls outside the Ferry Terminal.


THE PLAYERS

Along with the Halycon Dreams DJ sets the Live music at the Pacific Road Record Fair we can now confirm the musicians supplied by ONLY HUMAN an electronic collective . There will be 5 performances each lasting approximately 30 minutes starting at Midday provided by Etchasketch,Neon Alien Life,Disco Biscuits,Small boxes and Andy Peggs. We,along with the musicians are really looking forward to this very special ONLY HUMAN showcase. 


TRANSPORT

Easily reached by CAR down the A41 taking the WOODSIDE, HAMILTON SQUARE turn off immediately BEFORE the Birkenhead Tunnel entrance. By FERRY weekend short trips available on Saturdays not the usual commuter Monday-Friday hops. By TRAIN, limited services due to Rail disputes so check Merseyrail website ahead of the day. By BUS , Woodside is the terminal not only for Ferries but Buses too with multiple routes arriving on a regular basis from around the Wirral and Liverpool. By BIKE, Pacific Road is just off the Wirral cycle path that runs around the peninsula. By vintage TRAM, these will be running from the Tram Museum aboiut half a mile away commencing around lunchtime.


OVERVIEW

With a spring in our step we return to this historic and very spacious Tram Shed at Pacific Road, Birkenhead for our next Record Fair this Saturday . Pacific Road, formerly was formerly a tram museum and then an arts centre is  adjacent to the historic Woodside Ferry Terminal,now home to a new and innovative food-hall concept and outdoor artisan market stalls. Located in the heart of Birkenheads waterfront, Woodside Ferry Village has been inspired by the success and rising trend for food-halls in a number of cosmopolitan locations, which includes Lisbon, Barcelona, Brixton, Liverpool and London. The new purpose built space at Woodside Ferry Village enjoys world-class views across the River Mersey to the world famous Liverpool Skyline and beyond and is a combined, independent retail and food hub .FREE ENTRY this Saturday 1st October 10am-4pm.


SHOP HOURS ADJUSTMENT THIS WEEK

Due to Record Fair arrangements at Pacific Road this week  we will only be open on Thursday 10am-4pm, Shop Closed Friday to set up the stalls and Saturday for the main event. Might see you there....

Thursday 15 September 2022

Read all about it

READ ALL ABOUT IT...Birkenhead News online and possibly in print next week

Record fair returns to Pacific Road
After the amazing success of the first Pacific Road Record Fair in Birkenhead earlier in the year, VOD Music is returning to the banks of the Mersey with an even larger Record Fair.Working closely with Wirral Chamber of Commerce and Pacific Road this former music venue will be packed with music from all genres and across all formats including vinyl, CDs, cassettes, plus merchandise and memorabilia – with titles to fit every budget from bargains to rare and very collectable items.There will also be Hi-Fi stall, Halcyon Dreams DJ sets and live music supplied by electronic collective Only Human.With ample parking in the area, Pacific Road is also just a two-minute walk from Hamilton Square Railway Station or Woodside Ferry Village with its bars,eateries and artisan market stalls.

VOD Music started the Record Fairs way back in 2006 and is approaching its 100th event.

Organiser Colin said .....You just never know what you will find at a record fair, they are also great social occassions for like-minded music lovers, so many friendships have been forged over the years at these events and seeing the joy of people just having a great time is definately the most rewarding part for us.

The venue is once again the historic Tram Shed on Pacific Road in Birkenhead and takes place on Saturday 1 October with 30 record stalls bringing record dealers from all over the UK.