WELL-known landmarks are set to turn blue in a campaign to raise awareness of autism.

Wirral Autistic Society's "Get Your Blue On" encourages people to take part in World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 by dressing in blue, decorating their workplace or school with blue balloons, holding a cake sale, or making blueberry pancakes or blue cupcakes for friends and family.

And local landmarks are backing the campaign by illuminating their buildings in blue including Goodison Park (already deep blue), Chester Cathedral, New Brighton and Hoylake lighthouses, Wallasey and Birkenhead town halls, the Bromborough Village Hotel, the Light Cinema in New Brighton and the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight.

Robin Bush, chief executive of Wirral Autistic Society, said: "The reality is that one in every 100 people is affected by autism. We want to increase understanding of the condition and how people with autism can lead full, productive lives, contributing to community life.

"World Autism Awareness Day is a day to be positive and have fun promoting a very worthwhile cause. We'd love as many people as possible to get involved by getting their blue on - and want to say a huge thank you to the organisations which have already promised their support.

"We're also working with partners to put on a range of special events across the region to mark the day including autism-friendly film screenings and an evening of music, dance and drama in Port Sunlight ."

The performance by the society's media and performing arts groups will be held at the Gladstone Theatre on April 2.

Tickets for Me, Myself And I cost £3 from the Gladstone website.

A mass balloon release will also be held at The Dips in New Brighton from 4.30pm.

For a fundraising pack, email fundraising@wirral.autistic.org.