2024
The Moog at 60: A Celebration
This series of concerts at The Capstone Theatre, celebrates the 60th anniversary of the invention of the Moog synthesiser by Robert Moog in 1964. The Moog, a name synonymous with electronic music, was the first ever commercial synthesiser. Through its revolutionary concept of analogue modular synthesis, the instrument heralded a succession of technological developments in...
Algerian Dance Workshops with Hayet Amar
In these interactive dance workshops, explore Algerian Folk dance with Hayet Amar – a specialist in North African traditional dance forms – and Liverpool Arab Arts Festival. Chaoui [sha-wi] Dance Workshop Sunday 29 September, 1-2pm Price: £7.21 (including booking fees) Booking link This workshop will explore a traditional dance from one sub-group of the indigenous...
Printmaking for Beginners
This 3 week evening course is a perfect taster session into 3 different print techniques; monoprint, linocut & drypoint etching. You’ll learn the basics of all 3 techniques and create prints using each technique. The course is designed for beginners who would like an introduction to printmaking and those who would like a taster of...
Introduction to Multi-Colour Lino Cut
Learn the basics of Linocut and how to design, carve, register and print an edition of 2-colour lino prints. During this one day course you will be guided through the basics of Linocut, an enjoyable process that makes a perfect introduction to printmaking. You will learn how to transfer an image onto your lino, carve...
PVTV Fringe Flicks: Viy (1967) and Short Films
Join us for a free evening of offbeat cinema at Fringe Flicks, featuring Viy (1967), a Soviet horror classic directed by Konstantin Yershov and Georgi Kropachyov. Adapted from Nikolai Gogol’s novella, Viy is celebrated for its groundbreaking practical effects and eerie narrative, making it a landmark in Soviet cinema. The film tells the story of...
Carnival Of Creativity
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable day of excitement and creativity at the Carnival of Creativity in St Helens town centre! Love music and dance? Passionate about stories and poetry? Adore unique, handcrafted items? Eager to learn a new creative skill? Bring your family and friends to celebrate the vibrant creative culture of St Helens!...
Body Mapping: Exploring Disability Arts From Indonesia
Join Jogja Disability Arts and DaDa for an exploration into disability arts practice in Indonesia. Jogja Disability Arts is an organisation based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Using art and the cultural model of disability, JDA aims to create space and access for meaningful participation for disability artists in Indonesia. JDA actively advocates models for inclusivity and...
Screening: Fantastic Planet (La Planète Sauvage), 1973
Join us for a captivating journey into the surreal world of Fantastic Planet (La Planète Sauvage), the critically acclaimed 1973 animated science fiction film directed by René Laloux. Known for its imaginative visuals and thought-provoking themes, Fantastic Planet has earned its place as a classic in animated cinema. Set on the distant planet Ygam, Fantastic...
The Flowers Still Grow
The Flowers Still Grow brings together a series of projects that showcase long-term collaborations between photographers, creative writers, and local communities in Anfield and Garston. Each project celebrates the people who make up these communities whilst reflecting their concerns, experiences, and aspirations of the society around them. People of Anfield and Childhood is a garden,...
A Polish Virtuoso in Liverpool: The Celebrated Mr Yaniewicz
Among the untold stories in Merseyside’s cultural history, one of the most remarkable is that of Felix Yaniewicz (1762-1848), a Polish-Lithuanian violin virtuoso and composer who arrived in Liverpool in 1799. Born in Vilnius, Yaniewicz had played in the Polish royal chapel from the age of fifteen. In 1785 King Stanisław August Poniatowski paid for...