STRAWBERRY FIELDS FREE

Van Don SAEZ and AirCity Free Trade Zone Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam Van Don is a 2,200 square kilometer Strategic Administrative Economic Zone (SAEZ) in northern Vietnam, with over 43,000 hectares of developable land spread over 30 islands and across the Elephant River Valley to the mainland.The new Van Don International Airport is completing construction and has the capacity to handle 20 million passengers per year and expansion to 40 million passengers per year 2050+. With easy access to public transportation and close to the central business district – as well as creative districts such as Bricktown – Strawberry Fields is OKC’s true live, work and play 2 Affordable, entrepreneurial and family-oriented, Strawberry Fields is bordered by 70-acre Scissortail Park which hosts a weekly farmer’s market among other attractions. The 47-acre project incorporates all the key elements of a mixed-use environment a connected destination to the surrounding communities a comfortable, walkable environment the right mix to attract a diverse audience and respond to future market needs and community engagement with relevant amenities.įrom local chef-driven restaurants and artisan retailers, to authentic condos and residences, and spirited events and activities, everyone will have numerous opportunities to strike up a conversation and stay awhile. Throughout the programme, trainees and their families are fully supported by the dedicated Steps to Work team.Based on CallisonRTKL’s extensive experience in designing master planned mixed-use communities, Strawberry Fields’ owners tasked the firm to create a place for locals to live and thrive and for visitors to get a taste of the best of OKC. Trainees undertake an eight-week work readiness course at Strawberry Field, followed by 3 three-month work placements with local employers there is also the opportunity for trainees to take on a work placement at Strawberry Field in the shop, visitor exhibition, café or garden. The programme is funded by the visitor exhibition, café and shop sales and the aim is for Strawberry Field to become self-sufficient in time.

The site promotes responsible tourism through the Steps to Work programme, which helps young adults aged 18-25 with learning difficulties and other barriers to employment to learn new skills and gain work experience. Serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and hot drinks, the café is a welcoming space for visitors to relax and reflect whilst they enjoy the view into the gardens. The ‘Imagine More’ Café is a place to socialise and enjoy a selection of delicious dishes, with ingredients sourced from local producers. There's a gift shop that stocks a wide range of unique and authentic merchandise from handpicked suppliers many of whom are local to Strawberry Field. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful walk and find solace in this place where John could escape the problems of his young life. The gardens offer a calm space for reflection and an opportunity to explore spirituality. The tour continues through the gardens, where the media guide follows in John Lennon's footsteps and explores the place he used to play as a child. The exhibition includes stories from the former Salvation Army children’s home and about how John Lennon came to write the famous song, Strawberry Fields Forever.

Through the authentic, inter-active exhibition where “nothing is real!”, visitors can expect to learn more about the history and heritage of the Strawberry Field site, complete with Media Guides in multiple languages.

It was always George’s intention that the iconic musical instrument should be taken to Liverpool to be enjoyed by the people in Lennon’s home city and it’s fitting that the piano should now take centre-stage at Strawberry Field. A huge fan of The Beatles and John Lennon, George Michael purchased the piano in 2000 and went on to use it to both compose and record the title song of his Patience album. On October 9th 2020, The world-famous piano that John Lennon used to compose and record Imagine, one of the great peace anthems of the 20th century, was loaned to the Strawberry Field exhibition courtesy of the estate of the late George Michael. The new site is home to an interactive visitor exhibition, café, shop, calm garden spaces for spiritual reflection and - at its heart - a Steps to Work programme for young adults with learning difficulties and other barriers to employment. Previously the site of a Salvation Army children’s home where the young John Lennon played in the grounds, Strawberry Field now serves as a unique addition to Beatles tourism. The iconic site immortalised by John Lennon in The Beatles hit, ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ opened its gates to the public for the first time on 14th September 2019. Strawberry Field is a space to explore, unwind and dream in the place, which inspired one of the 20th century’s greatest songwriters.

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