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Ringo peace statue unveiled as part of 85th Birthday celebrations

  • July 7, 2025
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Ringo peace statue unveiled as part of the celebrations

The Beatles Story Museum, with support from the local community, has celebrated ‘Peace and Love’ today for Ringo Starr’s milestone 85th birthday.
 
Earlier this year, the attraction at the Royal Albert Dock put a call out to locals, VIPs, and even pupils from Ringo’s school to help celebrate The Beatle’s 85th birthday and share his timeless message of Peace and Love with the world from his hometown of Liverpool.

Ringo peace statue unveiled as part of the celebrations
Ringo peace statue unveiled as part of the celebrations

Each year on his birthday since 2008, Ringo invites people everywhere to pause at 12 noon local time to say, think, or post “Peace and Love” as a collective moment of global unity. This heartfelt tradition is now recognised worldwide as a simple yet powerful gesture of kindness and hope.
 
Fans and visitors who took part in this uplifting initiative filmed a special “Peace and Love” moment, which has been shared by Ringo himself on his official Facebook page as part of the international celebration – putting Liverpool’s message of peace in the spotlight alongside other messages from all around the globe.
 
Check out the celebration on Ringo’s Facebook here.
 
In honour of Ringo’s milestone birthday and lifelong advocacy for peace, The Beatles Story unveiled the UK’s first and only Ringo Starr Peace and Love Sculpture. The sculpture, created using an original casting of Ringo’s right hand, symbolically and quite literally shows that Ringo had a hand in spreading peace. Each piece is handcrafted by seasoned artisans, blending artistic craftsmanship with heartfelt meaning to create a lasting emblem of positivity.

Ringo peace statue unveiled as part of the celebrations

This limited-edition sculpture is part of an exclusive initiative by the Ringo Starr organisation, with a select number made available to institutions and cultural spaces around the world. The Beatles Story is honoured to have one of these iconic works on display here in Liverpool.
 
The Beatles Story hopes that the inclusion of this statue in its exhibition will offer visitors a moment of reflection and a tangible connection to Ringo’s personal message of Peace and Love here in the city where his story began.
 
The statue, which was on display outside The Beatles Story during the Peace and Love event earlier today, has now been moved to its new home within the museum itself. You can book to see it now here.

Ringo peace statue unveiled as part of the celebrations

Gary Astridge, from Ringo’s Peace and Love Initiative, said:

“We are pleased to be partnering with the Beatles Story in showcasing Ringo’s Peace & Love statue in his hometown of Liverpool, creating opportunities for reflection, and events based on the Peace & Love Initiative.”

The celebration, which marked Ringo Starr’s milestone 85th birthday, was held by The Beatles Story with the objective to raise awareness of Ringo Starr’s charitable organisation, The Lotus Foundation – which he established with wife Barbara. The Lotus Foundation reflects the compassion and values that Ringo and Barbara have championed for decades, supporting causes close to their hearts such as providing support to domestic violence survivors, cancer patients, and animals in need.

Mary Chadwick, General Manager of The Beatles Story, said:

“It is an honour for us that The Beatles Story is trusted to carry the torch for Liverpool’s contribution to Ringo’s incredible Peace and Love initiative, and we’re so happy it is becoming a tradition for locals and fans. We were so warmed by the enthusiastic response from the pupils who joined us from Ringo’s primary school St Silas – proving that Beatlemania is still alive in our community. We hope that the statue in our exhibition gives visitors a moment to reflect and a real connection to Ringo’s personal message of Peace and Love, right here in the city where his story began. Peace and Love, and a happy 85th birthday to Ringo!”

READ MORE: The Beatles Story wins Gold at VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025

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