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The Day John Met Paul

On July 6, 1957, St Peter’s Church hosted its annual fete but this year, the village event would be ‘fete-ful’ in more ways than one! On that day, a young Ivan Vaughan decided that it was a good idea to introduce two of his music-loving friends to each other and St Peter’s Church Hall witnessed the birth of the Lennon-McCartney partnership, arguably the most important, influential and far-reaching partnership in modern music history!

For more on the day that John met Paul, click HERE

Celebrating the Anniversary

Every year, St Peter’s Church remembers that momentous day, and you can read more about some of the anniversary celebrations here including the 40th, 50th, 60th and 65th!

John’s Childhood and St Peter’s Church

You can find out more about the young John Lennon’s connections with St Peter’s HERE. Because of these connections, John’s band, The Quarrymen, were asked to play at the fete in 1957, and those connections continue. Find out more about the Quarrymen HERE.

Thanks to Rod Davis, we can get a sense of what Woolton village was like when John lived at Mendips with this photo collection taken by Rod’s dad, James Davis: Woolton in the 1950s

John’s love for Strawberry Field was also important to me during my time at St Peter’s. You can find out more about that friendship and partnership HERE.

See some of the ways that John’s birthday has been celebrated at St Peter’s Church here: Celebrating John’s Birthday

John is always remembered on the anniversary of the day that he died. See some of the tributes here: Remembering John

Family Connections

St Peter’s Church was important in the lives of many members of his family, including his uncle, George Toogood Smith, who lies in the Church graveyard. Find out more about those family connections HERE.

Eleanor Rigby

Another famous grave with a Beatles connection is that of Eleanor Rigby Woods.  ‘Our’ Eleanor’s grave is perhaps the most-visited grave in the Churchyard, and it’s lovely that she’s no longer one of the ‘lonely people.’

International Beatle Week

While not part of the official Beatles Industry in Liverpool, some members of St Peter’s Church have taken its role and responsibility to the history and heritage of the Beatles seriously.  The work was originally begun Graham Paisley and Dave Peters and in 2010, I was privileged to be invited to join them.

For fifteen years, I have welcomed visitors from around the world to the Church and Church Hall and, apart from the anniversary celebrations, the highlight was always International Beatleweek!

Visiting St Peter’s

Visitors to St Peter’s Church are always welcome and, when possible, the Church staff and volunteers are always happy to show people around. I am also very happy to provide a private tour of the Church Hall, the Church and/or the Graveyard (subject to availability) or a virtual tour for those who are unable to visit in person. To find out more click HERE

You can download maps for self-guided tours of St Peter’s Churchyard and John’s ‘Woolton’ HERE