Yellow Monday is back on Monday 20 January with giveaways, live music for commuters, pilates sessions, a flower bouquet giveaway, and more to beat the blues.
Organised by Liverpool BID Company, Yellow Monday rebrands Blue Monday, traditionally the most depressing day of the year, the free activities and offers are donated by city centre businesses to bring joy at the start of the week.
One of the most popular activities of 2024 returns this January with the flower bouquet giveaway for a member of staff. Businesses are invited to nominate a colleague who will have flowers delivered to their desk.
This year will include live music outside commuter train stations, including Moorfields, James Street and Liverpool Central. Exchange Flags will see a pastry and banana giveaway and creative tote bag hub. Yoga, running club and pilates sessions will be held at lunch time along with a Self-Esteem Comedy Class with The Comedy Trust.
Katie Bentley is Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications at Liverpool BID Company said:
“January is a cold and depressing start of the year, but what our first Yellow Monday taught us was that with a bit of positivity we can turn a blue day into a joyful one. We know much more about mental health and wellbeing than we used to, and it’s important for us to know there is a community around us on those days we need a little lift.”
Just some of the complimentary activities include:
– 200 free coffees to giveaway with Bean Coffee at their three locations, Chapel Street, St Pauls Square, Princes Dock
– Free protein balls from Pomegranate, Old Hall Street, 8:00 – 9:00am. First come first served.
– Live music from local artist, Mike Blue, at James Street Station from 8:30am – 9:15am
– Live music from local artist Lewis Challinor at Central Station from 8:30am – 9:15am
– Live music from local artist Lucy Starr at Moorfields (Old Hall Street
– Positive Tote Bag painting at Exchange Flags from 12 noon – 2 pm
– Pastry giveaway with WYLDE Coffee, for the first 100 individuals passing Exchange Flags on way to work – starting at 8:30
– Free Mental Health & Me training course on SEEDL platform, at 11:00am – 12:00pm
– Pilates and relaxation at Royal Liver Building (tenants of the building only) at 12 pm – 1 pm
– Flower giveaway at Royal Liver Building (tenants of the building only)
– Free 360 Tour of Royal Liver Building at 12:30pm.
– Lunchtime Yoga with YinYan in Horton House, at 12:15 – 13:00
– Lunchtime Yoga with Inner Essence at Hope Street Hotel, at 12:15 – 13:00
– Self-Esteem Comedy Class with The Comedy Trust at 13:00 – 14:00
– Yellow Monday Pub Quiz, from 18:30 at Ma Boyles (team building or attend solo, groups of 6. £1 entry and prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd with more prizes to follow)
– Two Decathlon fun runs with goodie bags included at 12:30 and 5:30
– Social media competition to nominate a colleague for a bouquet of Metquarter flowers on 20th Jan
– Yellow Monday uplifting office playlist
– Flash mob
– And more!
You can check out the full list of activities here.
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