Blue Monday, the third Monday of January, is infamous for its designation as the most depressing day of the year. But this year there’s plenty to look forward to, to chase the blues away. From offers like free coffee, train travel, yoga, crazy golf and much more, read on to find out how you can make it a very happy Monday.
Liverpool BID Company Turns Liverpool Yellow To Beat Blue Monday
Grab a free coffee, enjoy free train travel*, listen to some live local music on your way into work or stretch out with a relaxing yoga session on your lunch break. They are just a few of the free activities taking place on Monday 15 January as Liverpool bids to bat away the January blues.
Organised by Liverpool BID Company, Yellow Monday rebrands Blue Monday, traditionally the most depressing day of the year, the free activities and offers are donated by city centre businesses to bring joy at the start of the week.
The full list of free activities includes;
- 100 free coffees to giveaway with Bean Coffee at their three locations, Chapel Street, St Pauls Square, Princes Dock
- Free Merseyrail travel for the 15th, register by Thursday 11 January*
- Live music from local artist, Mike Blue, at Moorfields Station from 8am – 9am
- Pastry giveaway with WYLDE Coffee, for the first 100 individuals passing Exchange Flags on way to work – starting at 8:30
- Morning Mindfulness Session in the Liver Building with Mindfulness Liverpool, followed by a trip up to RLB360 for views of Liverpool – starting at 11:00
- Lunchtime Yoga with YinYan in Horton House, at 12:15 – 13:00
- Soundbath at Liverpool Parish Church, 5:45pm – 6:45pm
- Social media competition to nominate a colleague for a bouquet of flowers on 15 Jan
- Yellow Monday uplifting office playlist
- Yellow Monday ‘Note to Self’ postcards in office buildings and given out at activities
Read the full list of activities here liverpoolbidcompany.com/yellow-monday
*One free return journey on the one day and we are offering 2,000 tickets on a first come first serve basis.
Free Crazy Golf & Karaoke
Golf Fang Liverpool is offering an exclusive pick-me-up for Blue Monday – with free walk-in golf, plus karaoke at Big Fang Karaoke to combat the sadness on the bluest day of the year. So grab your mates or a date – it’s time to putt away that January slump!
Located at Cains Brewery, Stanhope St, Liverpool, L8 5XJ, Golf Fang and Big Fang Karaoke are open Till Late every day of the week.
Visit golffang.co.uk/liverpool for more information. Please note that walk-in slots are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Ninja Warrior Adventure Parks £3 Sessions
Ninja Warrior Adventure Parks, the activity and fitness venues inspired by the hit TV show, have launched an exclusive one-day offer on Monday 15 January. You can experience a 1-hour Ninja Warrior session at any point through the day for just £3, a fraction of the usual £13.
More information can be found at ninjawarrioruk.co.uk
