In 2014 Friends of Princes Park worked with local young people, including from Unity Youth Centre, to create a wooden Henge in Princes Park. This was a direct result of young people telling the Friends that they needed somewhere to hang out and chill out in the park. Working with Dave Cornick from FOPP and other FOPP members, the construction and installation were done by sculptor John Merrill  working  with potter and artist John Ayling to a design which was created by the young people.

It is a unique installation, with nothing similar anywhere in Merseyside. See Liverpool Echo article here

The Henge is used by many young people, by drumming groups, yoga groups and people celebrating Eid. Families and groups enjoy picnics at the Henge, and it has been part of several celebrations for the summer solstice. People come from elsewhere in Liverpool and beyond to enjoy it. During the visit of the Giants to Princes Park in 2018 dream catchers made by FOPP and Unity were hung from it. The platform, which faces the sunrise at the summer solstice, is a focal point, as it is raised up, as requested originally by the young people. Rebuilding it will allow people to enjoy this unique structure for many years to come. The existing platform will be removed, and John Merrill will rebuild the platform from oak. FOPP is now fundraising for the rebuilding, which will cost £3700. We need your help as we hope to rebuild later this spring. Please give what you can. Thanks!  To donate please visit our Donation page.