Architecture
Tess Gilmartin: Flowers in the Window
Stop by the LUSH Liverpool store to see the joyful work of Blue Room artist Tess Gilmartin. Gilmartin’s large scale mixed media piece Horse Big is the featured artwork for this year’s Lush advent calendar box. Earlier this year, the piece was shared as a billboard commission on the exterior of the Bluecoat building as...
Grand Civic Event
Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation is set to present it’s ‘Heritage Season’ during a Grand Civic event in the presence of Civic Dignitaries this September, introduced by television legend Anne Robinson. Everyone is welcome to attend and the running order of the afternoon will feature: A welcome to St George’s Hall by the Lord Mayor of...
Young Blue Room at the Bluecoat
Young Blue Room is the Bluecoat’s new inclusive arts group with young learned disabled and neurodivergent people aged 16-25. Over a series of creative sessions, the young artists uncovered some of the hidden stories of the arts centre by exploring our archive and spaces. This inaugural exhibition shares their experience of spending time observing the...
100 Years of Creativity – Drypoint Etching Workshop
As we get ready to celebrate 100 years since the Bluecoat became an arts centre, be inspired by a century of creativity and create your own unique artwork using Drypoint Etching. In this taster session, you’ll be shown how to create a drypoint plate, how to etch your own design into the plastic surface, ink...
Heritage Open Days: Heritage Tours with Bryan Biggs at Bluecoat
Join Bryan Biggs, Bluecoat’s Director of Cultural Legacies, for a tour of our Grade I listed building. Learn about our fascinating journey – from a charity school in the 18th century to the UK’s first arts center. Get special insights into our 300+ year history during Heritage Open Days. Don’t miss out, reserve your free...
Cunard in the Archives
Join staff from Liverpool Record Office and The National Trust to see a selection of photographs spanning 80 years from the 1920s to the 2000s, showcasing Liverpool’s rich maritime history. Come and see images from Liverpool’s City Engineers collection which includes aerial views of the docks and Pier Head, along with images of the iconic...
Sketching at St.Georges
At the iconic St.Georges Hall, enjoy sketching the beautiful neoclassical interiors and features of the Great Hall and learn drawing techniques. ***To avoid a booking fee and pay by card, cheque or cash, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660*** Programme Spend a day inside the beautiful neoclassical St.George’s Hall exploring the architectural...
Above and Beyond Tour
The Above and Beyond Tour is your chance to venture into unseen areas of Liverpool Cathedral. Our cathedral is a national architectural treasure, and thousands enjoy exploring it each week. It has many hidden corners – areas that are usually ‘off limits’ to the general public. That is about to change as we launch our...
Liverpool Squared
Get creative in our new Learning Space this festive season – cut, stick and build your own architectural designs in our free family activity using cardboard and boxes! Take inspiration from artworks in our collection and your favourite buildings in Liverpool. There will also be a chance to dress up as an architect, try out...
Stirling Prize 2023
Presented since 1996, the RIBA Stirling Prize is the highest accolade in architecture. An overview of this year’s shortlist including the winning design, The John Morden Centre by Mæ. Located in Gallery 2.