What’s On

16th January 2026 - 13th February 2027

Open Studios with Steve des Landes

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum Slatey Road Birkenhead Wirral CH43 4UE

From 2025, Steve des Landes has been Artist in Residence at the Williamson. With a studio in our Art Room, his intention starting the residency was to work on larger-scale paintings. He will be hosting Open Studio sessions every Friday evening, 6 – 8:30pm. Between these hours you can drop into his studio, see what...

23rd January 2026 - 24th December 2026

Beyond the Brotherhood: The Legacies of the Pre-Raphaelites

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum Slatey Road Birkenhead Wirral CH43 4UE

Formed in 1848, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, shook the foundations of the British art world with their bold colour palettes, truth to nature, and symbolism. The Williamson collection holds some of the finest examples of works showing this artistic legacy. The exhibition will also showcase the various ways in which Merseyside has been influenced by, and...

4th February 2026 - 24th December 2026

Echoes of the Floating World

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum Slatey Road Birkenhead Wirral CH43 4UE

The Williamson possesses a small but notable collection of woodblock prints in the Japanese Ukiyo-e style. These were made by some of the most important names in the period, from Hiroshige to Hokusai. Their motifs of flat perspectives, high vantage points, and bold colour distinctions, were a radical influence across European art, including by artists...

28th March 2026 - 31st December 2026

Murder Mystery Adventure

2A Derby Square, Liverpool L2 9XW, UK

Get ready to immerse yourself in a murder mystery adventure around Liverpool! You are a private investigator, tasked with solving the most high profile murder case to hit Liverpool in years. The victim? The infamous politician, Chester Monte. Explore Liverpool like never before with our mobile app as your trusty guide. Trek through the streets,...

26th April 2026 - 1st November 2026

May Morris: Crafting a Legacy

Lady Lever Art Gallery

This exhibition is a celebration of the wide-ranging creative output of Arts and Crafts designer and maker, May Morris, the younger daughter of William Morris. A vibrant display of embroideries, wallpapers, watercolour designs, costume and jewellery will showcase her many talents. Today she is regarded as one of the most pioneering artists of the Arts...

11th May 2026 - 31st October 2026

Studio Picnic Summer School

Studio Picnic , above Commune, Kempston Street Liverpool L3 8HL

The Studio Picnic Summer School is a FREE artistic talent development course for young people to get into DJing and Radio Broadcasting. The Studio Picnic Summer School comprises of a 12 week DJing and Radio Hosting 12 Week Course over May – July 2026, then 3 x Masterclasses in September-November 2026. We will cover the...

3rd June 2026 - 30th September 2026

The Hardmans’ Liverpool: A Legacy in Light – From Street to Studio

E. Chambré (1898-1988) and Margaret Hardman (1908-1970) were award winning photographers who ran successful studios in Liverpool and Chester. This National Trust exhibition, in partnership with Cewe, presents Liverpool and its people through their creative eyes, from carefully staged portraits to scenes of everyday life. Their work forms a powerful visual legacy that continues to...

12th June 2026 - 11th December 2026

Life Drawing

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum Slatey Road Birkenhead Wirral CH43 4UE

Liverpool Life Drawing will be at the Williamson for Friday night sessions. Open to all abilities, no experience needed as the tutors can guide you through the session. Basic materials will be available, though you are also welcome to bring your own or let the tutors know if there’s anything specific you require. £10 cash...

13th June 2026 - 10th October 2026

Zahed Taj-Eddin: ANTIQUTIA

The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB

ANTIQUTIA presents a compelling body of sculptural work by Zahed Taj-Eddin, a Syrian artist and archaeologist. Born in Aleppo, a city shaped by layered civilizations and recent rupture, Taj-Eddin creates works that feel at once unearthed and urgently contemporary. Through clay and bronze, he excavates memory, myth, and collective trauma, forging objects that stand between...

13th June 2026 - 17th October 2026

Brian & George Fell: Always Something New

The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB

Father and son team Brian and George Fell have been working together for over 15 years. Creating public art that has a sense of place at its heart, there are examples of their work all over the country. They both love the physicality of making sculpture. Their partnership, which began when George left school, has...