Global Scouse Day
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Global Scouse Day is an annual celebration of the city of Liverpool which is held every year on 28 February.[1] It is primarily based around scouse, the meat stew synonymous with the city. It sees bars, cafes and restaurants in Liverpool and around the world put scouse on the menu for the day.[2] Scouse is also served in Liverpool schools, hospitals, and on Virgin trains nationwide.[3]
Origins
[edit]In March 2000, the inaugural "International Scouse Day" was held to celebrate Scouse culture and raise money for the Alder Hey Rocking Horse Appeal.[4] In 2004, it was marked by a poll commissioned to find the "UK's favourite Scouser", with footballer Wayne Rooney coming in first place.[5]
In 2008, the event was reportedly revived by Liverpudlian Graham Hughes, under the name Global Scouse day and held on 28 February.[6]
Over the course of the following years, Global Scouse Day grew with over 100 bars, restaurants and cafes putting scouse on the menu on 28 February,[7] and saw support from the Lord Mayor of Liverpool[8] as well as Liverpool F.C.[9] and Everton F.C.[10]
Events
[edit]Global Scouse Day has spawned various events including an annual "Scouse Off" competition, adjudicated over by Liverpool celebrities,[11] a cocktail competition[12] and at least one Guinness World Record attempt.[13] In 2018, Liverpool writer and poet Roger McGough wrote and performed a humorous poem about the day, musing on the ingredients that could be used to make scouse in different countries around the world.[14]
Charity
[edit]Global Scouse Day has been used to raise funds and awareness for R Charity,[15] The Whitechapel Centre,[16] Clatterbridge Cancer Centre,[17] and to provide hot, nutritious food to the city's homeless.[18] In 2018, Virgin Trains provided 100 bowls of scouse to the Whitechapel Centre, a homeless charity based in Liverpool.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Global Scouse Day Is Liverpool's Burns Night". Munchies. 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ Kirwin, Ellen (2017-02-27). "More than 100 restaurants are celebrating Global Scouse Day". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "ALL Virgin trains get steamed up with scouse". Confidentials. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ Limited, Alamy. "Native Merseysiders Cilla Black and Jimmy Tarbuck share a joke during the inaugural International Scouse Day, at the Sugar Reef Restaurant in London. *International Scouse Day, celebrates the achievements of Liverpudlians, and is expected to raise thousands of pounds for the Alder Hey Rocking Horse Appeal Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Wayne 'is UK's favourite Scouser'". 2004-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Ahead of Global Scouse Day 2017 we find out how this simple stew became a mighty, local legend - The Guide Liverpool". The Guide Liverpool. 2017-02-21. Archived from the original on 2017-08-26. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ Davis, Laura (2014-02-25). "The Evening Read: It's time to honour our city's favourite dish". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "global scouse day | Liberated Liverpool". liberatedliverpool.wordpress.com. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "LFC reveals 'world's best' Scouse recipe". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ admin (10 February 2016). "Everton FC Host A Scouse Lunch for R Charity | Good News Liverpool". www.goodnewsliverpool.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ McHale, Kirsty (2015-02-24). "Global Scouse Day: Ricky Tomlinson on judging panel for big Scouse bake-off". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ Liverpool, Independent. "Global Scouse Day 2017 – There's No Taste Like Home – Independent Liverpool". independent-liverpool.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ Margan, Max (2016-01-29). "Largest dish of scouse world record attempt". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "Watch Roger McGough recite his Global Scouse Day poem - The Guide Liverpool". The Guide Liverpool. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "City gears up for 'bigger and better' Global Scouse Day". Your Move Magazine. 2016-02-26. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "Global Scouse Day at Canter Levin & Berg supporting The Whitechapel Centre | CLB". www.canter-law.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "The Cast of The Ale House talk Global Scouse Day on The Guide Liverpool - The Guide Liverpool". The Guide Liverpool. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ Liverpool, Independent. "Maray To Serve Scouse To The Homeless On Global Scouse Day – Independent Liverpool". independent-liverpool.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ Stopher, Dave (2018-02-28). "Virgin Trains treats Liverpool's homeless to a Global Scouse Day meal - North West Connected". North West Connected. Retrieved 2018-03-12.