News bulletin: Mecca Bingo renamed Macca Bingo in honour of former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney

Mecca Bingo in Knotty Ash has had a Beatles-inspired revamp.

In honour of Sir Paul McCartney’s 80th birthday and his upcoming headline spot at Glastonbury, the venue on East Prescot Road has been renamed Macca Bingo.

With two landmark events a few days apart, Mecca says they just couldn’t Let It Be and it was a Hard Day’s Night to get the signage complete in time for Macca’s birthday.

So, for one week only, Liverpudlians will be able to witness the all-new logo before it has to Get Back to its original spelling.

During the 1960s, The Beatles often played in dance halls that doubled up as, or later became, Mecca bingo halls.

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