Poetry
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,...
Community Chronicles
Community Chronicles is an interactive performance, which explores issues that are current in the community. It brings together rehearsed ideas and audience input. With live music from house band (The Hip replacements), theatrical provocations and workshop activities, it is a show like no other! Community Chronicles will run over 3 nights across 3 different venues...
Allies From Abroad: Reading of Three Little Birds Burning in the Flames of War
The writer and president of the charity, Julia Peters, will join us with her book “Three Little Birds Burning in the Flames of War,” based on a real-life story. The book provides a poignant and unflinching look at the outcomes of military conflicts. The narrative follows three women whose lives are irrevocably altered by war....
BlackFest 2024
BlackFest is an award winning festival that boasts an inclusive programme celebrating theatre, film, spoken word, poetry, music, dance and visual arts, providing a safe space for experimentation, excellence and connection within arts. Our collaborations with artists, organisations and the community has encouraged the creation, appreciation and access to this celebrating and centring Black Arts...
BlackFest 2024 Spoken Word Poetry Night
Come on a poetic journey with us at our BlackFest 2024 spoken word poetry night! Our spoken word poetry night will feature an exceptional line up of emerging and established poets and spoken word artists an immersive and experimental. Meet the line-up: Angela Burnell – Angela’s poetry pulls from personal experience, shedding light on womanhood,...
BlackFest 2024: Festival Launch at Granby Market
Join us for a day of networking, creativity and celebration of Black art, businesses and culture! BlackFest 2024 will launch at Granby Market – Liverpool’s most original and friendly community market, run entirely by volunteers. The market is open on the first Saturday of every month from 10am to 3pm, showcasing the talents, spirit and...
Photowalk and Poetry Workshop
Join Open Eye Gallery for an inspiring photowalk where creativity meets sustainability! xplore the vibrant docks and capture stunning images focused on colour and eco-friendly themes. Afterwards, reflect on your experience by writing a poem or short piece inspired by your photos or artworks exhibited in the gallery. Discover picturesque spots along the docks, emphasising...
Roots & Resilience at The Bluecoat
Are you a young person with an interest in history? Do you want to learn new skills and share your creative practice? Join us to explore our history as the UK’s first arts centre, and think about our legacy as part of the story of Liverpool, its people and its artists. At Weekly workshops, we...
Liverpool MakeFest 2024
Go Green in the Library with Liverpool Makefest 2024 Liverpool MakeFest Returns to Liverpool Central Library this year and is Going Green! Liverpool MakeFest is the UK’s biggest FREE ‘Maker’ event, a one day hybrid technology, arts and craft festival where Makers from across the UK get together to share and show their projects to...
Write to Work
Calling all aspiring writers! Want to be part of creative discussions, connect with professional writers and gain access to resources aimed at taking your writing skills to the next level? Sign up for our FREE award-winning, one-day Write to Work course and immerse yourself in a day filled with knowledge, inspiration, and valuable resources. Write...