A new Beatles exhibition telling the story of the Fab Four’s triumphant return to Liverpool is to be opened.

Another Hard Day’s Night is about the band’s return to the city in 1964 after their worldwide success to attend the northern premier of their first film.

Thousands lined the streets to try to catch a glimpse of their heroes.

The exhibition in the central library shows letters between the mayor and Brian Epstein, plus newspaper cuttings, publicity photographs and memorabilia.

John Lennon’s sister Julia Baird will be officially opening the exhibition.

‘Bonafide superstars’

Liverpool City Council’s executive member for libraries, Councillor Colin Eldridge said: “This is a fantastic exhibition, which tells one of the most amazing stories in the history of popular music.

“Another Hard Day’s Night captures a hugely significant period in The Beatles’ remarkable history, a time when four local lads returned to their home city as bonafide superstars.

“With tens of thousands of tourists now converging on our city to see the European Capital of Culture for themselves, this exhibition couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s a fantastic boost to our celebrations.”

The exhibition lasts until 17 February in Liverpool central library.

Proud Galleries presents Remember Love, a celebration of the life and career of John Lennon. Opening this December, it is timed to coincide with the 27th anniversary of his untimely death and examines the life of a truly remarkable man whose contribution to the world of music remains unparalleled.
This promises to be a revealing and intimate exhibition, bringing together the work of world-class photographers whose archives of personal, intimate and previously unseen exclusive images will be exhibited for the first time, alongside those that are internationally renowned and iconic. From family photos of John as a boy, to behind the scenes of Beatlemania and the making of his film Give Peace a Chance, this will be a rare opportunity to see John Lennon as he’s never been seen before.
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 image:  (c) University of Dundee

The Beatles Photographs by Michael Peto

18th August 2007 to 2 March 2008 @ National Conservation Centre, Whitechapel, Liverpool

A unique photographic exhibition of The Beatles is coming to the National Conservation Centre in August. ‘Now These Days Are Gone’ is an exhibition of informal shots, taken on the set of HELP! by Michael Peto, one of the great photojournalists of the 1960s.

Taken in 1965, they mark the metamorphosis of the Beatles from pop stars into the most famous band in history against the backdrop of a decade of great social and cultural change.

The exhibition of over 40 images demonstrates Peto’s unobtrusive approach, which enabled him to fade into the background and capture his subjects in a relaxed, natural manner.

These photographs of the Beatles came to light during the digitisation of Michale Peto’s collection of 130,000 prints and negatives, donated by his family to the University of Dundee following his death in 1970.

This exhibition has been produced by the University of Dundee, the custodians of the Michael Peto photographic collection.

Admission FREE.

Open 10am-5pm every day 

For more info go to: http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/conservation/exhibitions/beatles/