Museums & Heritage
Books and Banter
Love books? Love talking about books? Love Books & Banter! Books and Banter is an opportunity to talk about books guided by theme, with no specific book set to read. Discussions around the subject are facilitated but not restricted, and tangents are welcome. The theme of February’s meeting is Marmite – books you love or...
‘In My Life’ Memories in music for Merseyside
The Beatles Story announces plans to support individuals living with dementia in the local Merseyside area. Music is a very powerful tool used by the likes of music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins to provide support for people living with dementia. The Beatles Story to set up ‘In My Life Memory Café’ among other activities...
The Beatles Story Museum Announces a Once-in-a-Lifetime VIP Experience.
The Beatles Story, Liverpool’s oldest Beatles museum, has announced a brand-new VIP tour experience for Beatles fans, for the first time in its 35-year history. Fans will have the exclusive opportunity to get up close and personal with highlights from the museum’s impressive privately-owned collection of Beatles artefacts! Sit at Ringo’s original drumkit, take a...
December at the Bluecoat
Christmas is right around the corner, and Bluecoat are really getting into the festive spirit! Hear what they’ve got going on… We’re excited to host Father Christmas for family-friendly storytelling shows every weekend this month. Stop by our Gallery to see our popular exhibitions, Just Browsing and We Dream of Our Freedom, or get creative...
Liverpool Cathedral Partners With Over 30 Schools Across Liverpool to Help Launch its Flagship Christmas Light Show
A beloved Christmas tradition for tens of thousands of families, Light Before Christmas makes its return to Liverpool Cathedral from 28th November to 6th December. Adding a new dimension this year, the entrance to the light show will feature festive artwork created by pupils from over 30 schools as part of a city-wide art project...
Bluecoat Arts Market Returns This December!
Bluecoat are opening their Garden and Sandon rooms to local artists, makers, and creatives. The market will feature a wide range of locally crafted, handmade goods, celebrating the creativity of our community. Want to get involved? The deadline for applications is Mon 3 Nov. Tables are priced at £40 for a full table or £20...
New Public Workshops to Develop International Slavery Museum’s Future Galleries
This Black History Month, International Slavery Museum launches a year-long series of workshops set around themes of transatlantic slavery and its legacies. The free sessions follow a model of ‘call and response’ to create dynamic and open dialogue. The conversation this inspires will be instrumental in creating a new museum that is relevant to its...
Royal Albert Dock welcomes crowds for Galeon Andalucía’s opening weekend
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool had an extraordinary welcome for the arrival of Galeon Andalucía, with over 11,000 visitors boarding the spectacular replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon across its opening weekend. Currently moored in Canning Half Tide Dock, alongside Hartley Quay, this is the first time the Galeon Andalucía has visited Liverpool. The striking tall...
The £1 Billion* Initiative explores economic impact of Waterfront Transformation Project
National Museums Liverpool has partnered with University of Liverpool’s Heritage Institute and Octopus Associates to develop the £1 Billion* Initiative. The Heritage Institute, working alongside a consortium of leading cultural partners including Historic England and World Monuments Fund, together with scholars from the US, Oman, and Africa, will conduct a landmark study into the social and...
New Memoir Reflections of a Mudman Brings Life Under The Bridge in Garston to Life
Writing on the Wall is proud to announce the release of Reflections of a Mudman, a powerful new memoir by Garston-born writer Brian Mooney, offering an evocative portrait of childhood, family, and identity in post-war Liverpool. Growing up amid the docks, backstreets, and bustling communities of 1950s Liverpool, Mooney tells a deeply personal story shaped...
