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Chinese New Year: Saturday Activities in Chinatown
A small number of family-friendly activity workshops and craft stalls will take place in Chinatown on Saturday 1 February, 12pm – 4pm. This programme will offer a quieter alternative to Sunday’s proceedings, without firecrackers and loud music performances, ensuring everyone can join in the fun. Visitors can get a sneak preview of the main event...
Chinese (Lunar) New Year craft at the museum
As we look forward to our Lion Dance display at the museum on Sunday 23 February, we are getting creative! Come along and make something special to celebrate Lunar (Chinese) New Year as we enter the Year of the Snake, in this free craft activity for all the family to enjoy. ‘Join in and make’...
Chinese New Year in Chinatown
The Lunar New Year celebrations will culminate with a day of free fun for all the family on Sunday 2 February. From 11am until 5pm Chinatown will once again play host to the Chinese Dragon, Unicorn and Lion procession, food stalls, art workshops with make and do activities as well as street theatre, storytelling and...
Makers at the Mansion Winter Weekender
Join us this November for a super special winter weekender! Our festive craft market this year will take place over two days and features handcrafted Xmas gifts from over 30 local makers. This indoor/outdoor event takes place at the stunning Calderstones Mansion House in Calderstones Park, Liverpool, L18 3JB. Explore a diverse range of products...
Makers at the Mansion Autumn Craft Market
Join us this September at our autumn craft market featuring handcrafted items from over 30 makers. This indoor/outdoor event takes place in the beautiful surroundings of Calderstones Mansion, Calderstones Park, Liverpool L18 3JB. Explore a diverse range of products on sale from local small businesses, enjoy live entertainment and delicious food and drinks from The...
Makers at the Mansion Spring Craft Market
Join us this March at our spring craft market featuring handcrafted items from over 30 makers. This indoor/outdoor event takes place in the beautiful surroundings of Calderstones Mansion, Calderstones Park, Liverpool L18 3JB. Explore a diverse range of products on sale from local small businesses, enjoy live entertainment and delicious food and drinks from The...
Makers at the Mansion Summer Craft Market
Join us this June at our summer craft market for a fabulous day of shopping and supporting a host of talented local makers. Discover unique handcrafted items, from jewellery and ceramics to artwork and aromatherapy, all in the beautiful surroundings of Calderstones Mansion House, Calderstones Park, Liverpool L18 3JB. The event takes place inside and...
Subterranean Elevator
Subterranean Elevator has been conceived by artist Di Mainstone, and developed with a team of inter-disciplinary specialists. The installation invites intrepid visitors to explore the inner worlds of soil and the subconscious mind. On entering a dark, elevator-shaped environment, they will feel a soft earth-like substance beneath their feet, where they can stand, sit, or...
Spencer Leigh Book Launch
The Liverpool author Spencer Leigh will be previewing his new book, 80 @80 which is being published for his eightieth birthday. It is a mixture of old and new pieces – 80 of them in fact – and many stories about the background to his music-based interviews. There will be music from The Good Intentions....
Winter 2025 Creative Courses from dot-art
Thank you to those who filled in our Creative Course Feedback Survey last month. We have listened, and added new courses, venues and times that suit you and your interests! This means we have introduced more 1-day courses, weekday courses, reduced our 10 week courses to just 6 and added 3 new venues in Liverpool....
