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Liverpool Irish Festival 2024
Liverpool Irish Festival, the UK’s largest Irish arts and culture led festival, is back with an incredible programme for 2024. The annual festival features over 35 events across 10 days with activitiy for children and adults alike. The festival officially launches at the Liverpool Irish Centre on Thursday 17 October with performances from Sue Rynhart,...
Liverpool Irish Festival: In Each Other’s Shelter We Survive
The Sunflower Project began in January 2022, with the aim of working with people impacted by Mother and Baby institutions. Using art to explore experiences, it intended to provide safe, friendly spaces where difficult experiences could be explored through discussion and creative techniques. The sessions were guided by Shauna Kelpie, an experienced theatre practitioner, and...
Liverpool Irish Festival: Stolen: Film screening and Q&A
This special screening has been organised as a commemorative event by Renewing Roots, with funding from the Government of Ireland’s Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Commemorative Grant Scheme. Released in 2023, Stolen explores Ireland’s institutional scandal in which the treatment of unmarried women, who became pregnant in 20th century Ireland, sparked global outrage. A...
Young People’s Print Club: Drypoint Pop Portrait
Learn all about printmaking, develop your creative skills and make new friends at our FREE Young People’s Print Club! Join us at the Bluecoat this Autumn and Winter to learn new skills and make new friends at our Print Club Sessions. Each session lasts 90 minutes and focuses on a different form of printmaking, acting...
From the Grooves of Vinyl: A Tribute to Philip Jeck
As a tribute to Philip Jeck who died in 2022, the Bluecoat presents an evening of film and performance in celebration of the life and work of this remarkable composer and artist who wrought exquisite sounds from the worn grooves of old records. An internationally renowned pioneer of experimental ‘turntablism’, he brought old record players...
Lowry Lounge 2024
Our annual celebration of Merseyside-born writer Malcolm Lowry this year falls on the Mexican Day of the Dead, the setting for his famous novel, Under the Volcano. Taking this theme, our programme includes talks, films and a participatory Day of the Dead altar dedicated to Lowry. Visit our Library to find out more about Malcolm...
Flotsam Poppets Exhibition at Future Yard
As part of Wirral Borough of Culture 2024, Flotsam Fables will be exhibiting work at Future Yard CIC. Exploring personal mythologies, metamorphosis and identity, Flotsam Fables was conceived by Wirral based visual artist, mixed media sculptor and doll maker, Becky Bryson (RIva). Flotsam Fables turns detritus retrieved from Wirral’s timeless coastline into mythological sculptures and...
Flotsam Poppets Exhibition
As part of Wirral Borough of Culture 2024, Flotsam Fables will be showing work at Wirral Country Park Visitors Centre in the theatre space. Exploring personal mythologies, metamorphosis and identity, Flotsam Fables was conceived by Wirral based artist, mixed media sculptor and doll maker, Becky Bryson (Riva). Flotsam Fables turns detritus retrieved from Wirral’s timeless...
From Pakistan to Liverpool
From Pakistan to Liverpool is a new heritage project exploring Liverpool’s colourful and diverse Pakistani community, unveiling how and why they chose to settle on the vibrant shores of Liverpool. Cohiba Arts & Health has documented and archived their stories to share with you. From 13th October – 3rd November 2024, this exhibition will be...
Young People’s Print Club
Learn all about screen printing with stencils and create a zine or poster to take away with you at our FREE Young People’s Print Club! Join us at the Bluecoat this Autumn and Winter to learn new skills and make new friends at our Print Club Sessions. Each session lasts 90 minutes and focuses on...