How to Own a Part of Strawberry Field (And Help a Good Cause)
The gates to Strawberry Field, immortalized in the Beatles classic “Strawberry Fields Forever,” could soon open again, and fans can help in the process while also getting a piece of…

LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 04: The gates of Strawberry Field in Liverpool immortalised by the Beatles song ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ where John Lennon used to play as a child. on January 4, 2008 in Liverpool, England. The field will see even more tourists this year as the city starts it’s festivities as 2008 European Capital of Culture. Beatle legends Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are both taking part with concerts planned at venues in the city. The city has invested millions of pounds in the lead up to being European Capital of Culture in 2008. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesThe gates to Strawberry Field, immortalized in the Beatles classic “Strawberry Fields Forever,” could soon open again, and fans can help in the process while also getting a piece of the original facility in its grounds.
A new campaign has been launched by The Salvation Army to help rebuild the once children’s home and transform it into an educational haven for young adults with learning disabilities. To raise money, recovered bricks from the children’s home will be sold for £75 ($101.14 USD.) There’s also a special brick/t-shirt/coffee mug bundle available for £95 ($128.11 USD.)
Only 2,500 bricks will be sold, with each brick cleaned, individually numbered and housed in a special box. There’s also a four brick limit for each customer.
For more details, head to StrawberryFieldLiverpool.com.
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.