Memories of August 1914 was a five-day outdoor performance art event featuring giant marionettes, and took place in Liverpool, England, from 23 to 27 July 2014.
[1] The event started with the sleeping Grandmother on display in St George's Hall.
[3] On the final day, the giants left the city in a boat on the River Mersey, after making their way from Clarence Dock via The Strand.
[4] Crowd estimates show that over the course of the weekend, more than 1.5 million people attended the event.
[1][7] The event is to mark 100 years since the start of World War I.