Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority are holding a get to know us event for Repair Week 2025. Join them and meet the local faces embracing and encouraging repair across Liverpool City Region.
Tuesday 4th March 1pm – 3pm at DoES – just turn up, 68 Kempston Street, Liverpool, L3 8HL
Established in 2003, the Merseyside Women of the Year Awards impact reaches far beyond one day. It has been providing a platform for women from diverse communities in the region to be seen, heard and found for 20 years and creating a powerful and supportive network.
They’re looking for:
• Business leaders
• Entrepreneurs
• Social enterprise leaders
• Charity leaders
• Young leaders
• Social and community activists
• Leaders in the arts, culture & media
• Those delivering change after overcoming adversity
• Women making a difference in their communities
Nominees’ work must impact people within Merseyside, and nominees must be available to attend the finalists evening on Monday 23rd June 2025 and the MWOTY 2025 Awards Luncheon on Friday 27th June 2025
To nominate, visit here
Closing date: 4 April
Join the team at at The Brain Charity for 3 weekly group wellbeing sessions led by Gemma.
During the sessions, they will explore the theme of wellbeing using techniques including visual imagery, collage, photos and videos and written word.
Session 1: Tuesday 4th March 12:30-14:30
Session 2: Tuesday 11th March 12:30-14:30
Session 3: Tuesday 18th March 12:30-14:30
For more information, email: activities@thebraincharity.org.uk or call on 0151 298 2999
Opportunity for cross-marketing and collaborative promotion for independent live-nightlife music event concept in Liverpool.
Techno Cafe’ is seeking partnership or sponsorship from an organisation who also seeks to further their exposure at exciting and dynamic events in Liverpool, to cross-promote, and support the event in some capacity, which endorses the event message of operating with a community-led approach.
Since Techno first originated in Detroit in the 1980s, it has become a globally popular electronic music genre, mesmerising dancefloors and influencing the production techniques and structures of so many other genres, from house, trance, drum and bass, through to hip hop, R&B, and pop. As both a homage to this history and a showcasing of it’s new forms, ‘Techno Cafe’ was founded to tell the story of the genre’s evolution and idiosyncrasies, through curating a broad programme of DJs and live performers in a welcoming and accessible space with a cross-generational appeal, for all to experience.
The core aim is to platform inspiring local musicians, live acts, and DJs, in a club environment where they may not have experienced before, been granted the opportunity to play, or we feel deserve to be shone brighter. We believe the combination of pairing local acts with a touring act in equal capacity bridges a really enjoyable experience for all, and have received welcome testimonials from various staff involved so far, and also attendees.
Could you help facilitate this, or be something you would be interested to hear more about? The forthcoming event is pencilled in for Saturday 19th April 2025, and hosting at a popular city centre venue.
Contact: Toby, wearetechnocafe@gmail.com
Techno Cafe Instagram page here
Do you have something to share, celebrate and shout about? Collective Encounters are looking for 10 presenters to speak for 5 minutes about a project they care deeply about at their Arts for Social Change Showcase on 27 March via Zoom.
This event is designed to celebrate the wealth of participatory arts and socially engaged practice from across the UK, and beyond.
If you are interested in presenting at this event please fill out the expression of interest form.
Milap have just opened up applications to join one of their ensembles.
*Samyo – the National Youth Orchestra for Indian Music
*Tarang – the Indian Music Ensemble
*Sabrang – the Indian Music Choir
If you’re a musician aged 10 through to professional level who plays an Indian classical instrument, or who can play Hindustani or Carnatic music, then we’d love to hear from you!
Applications are now open for a one year membership to our ensembles from March 2025 – March 2026.
Deadline for applications is 7 March 2025, with online auditions taking place from March 8 – 16 2025.
Visit www.milap.co.uk/develop for more info and to apply today!
If you could imagine being part of a team that is “Rooting for People, Plants & Place” they might have the ideal job for you at Sefton Park Palm House!
🌺 Currently Hiring:
Events Supervisor
Housekeeping Supervisor
🌴To Apply: Link here
Closing date: 14 March
Leaders of socially engaged arts organisations: ready to accelerate your impact?
The Alliance for Socially Engaged Arts Fellowship is a transformative programme designed to connect and support visionary leaders of arts organisations driven by community engagement and social change across Europe. This unique opportunity provides a collaborative space to strengthen your organisation, enhance your professional development, and drive impactful advocacy efforts.
The programme will welcome up to 15 leaders working across diverse artistic disciplines and societal issues, who will work together to overcome challenges, share experiences and create innovative solutions that create greater impact within their local communities and the wider arts sector in Europe.
Applications for the 2025 cohort are now open. Don’t miss your chance to join this journey of learning, impact and leadership. Find out more below.
Why Now?
Across Europe, socially engaged arts organisations are tackling some of the most pressing societal issues—from inequality and migration to climate change. Socially engaged arts organisations, artists and cultural practitioners harness the power of arts to connect communities, spark dialogue and drive social change. Yet they remain undervalued, with insufficient representation in policy, funding, and public recognition.
This is a moment for socially engaged arts to take a more central role in cultural and social transformation, and the Fellowship seeks to champion that vision by helping leaders of socially engaged organisations scale their impact, both individually and collectively.
What Do We Offer?
Starting in June 2025 and ending in November 2026, this programme will support personal growth, organisational development, and collaborative learning. The Fellowship will support each Fellow to overcome a key challenge or explore a new opportunity within their organisation or community through the development of a ‘leading question’. It will take Fellows on an interconnected journey, to amplify the impact of socially engaged arts.
Here’s what’s included:
Financial Support
The Fellowship offers comprehensive funding to ensure Fellows can participate without financial barriers. Here’s what’s covered:
Your Investment
The Fellowship offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, but it requires a solid commitment. Over 18 months, Fellows will dedicate around 20 hours per month, including self-directed work to support their organisation’s growth and participation in 3-5 hours of online sessions and workshops. Fellows will also attend two full-time in-person residentials, totalling 9 days.
The programme is designed to be flexible, so you can structure your participation to fit both your organisation’s rhythm and your personal schedule, but Fellows will be expected to commit to the key dates and time commitment. Get ready to immerse yourself in a journey of growth and transformation!
Who Can Apply?
This Fellowship is for leaders of socially engaged arts organisations whose mission is rooted in community engagement and social change. If your organisation is committed to making and deepening real impact through art, this programme provides the resources, network, and support to help you achieve your vision.
We are looking for applicants who are:
The Fellowship is open to non-profit organisations with legal status in a Council of Europe state or Kosovo, operating in the cultural and arts sector, and meeting the following requirements:
How To Apply
Deadline for expressions of interest is on Monday 24 February 9:00 CET.
Applicants are invited to submit a short expression of interest by 24 February, providing key details about their work and organisation to assess their suitability.
We held an online information webinar to answer questions about our Fellowship. Watch the full webinar and download the webinar FAQs here.
If longlisted, applicants will be invited to submit a full application from 21 March, with the deadline for submissions on 14 April.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for online interviews taking place between 13 and 22 May.
Final decisions will be made w/c 2 June.
Visit allianceforsociallyengagedarts.org/our-fellowship-programme/ to download the full application guidance and apply.
What’s Your Walton Story? is a 12 week creative writing course in Spellow Community Hub & Library, every Wednesday morning.
With regular sessions led by professional writers, anyone can drop in and share their story of living or working in the Walton area and have the chance to see their work published in an anthology. Discover the benefits of sharing with others and the power of words.
Coming up they have sessions with Joseph Roberts, Claire Beerjeraz and PJ Roy.
More information and dates here: What’s Your Walton Story? – Writing on the Wall
Commissioned by Culture Liverpool, Liverpool City Council. With support from the Community Recovery Fund
Are you aged 16-24? Always wanted to produce your own electronic music? Got skills already that you want to develop?
Starting on Monday 10th March, 6pm – 8pm they’re partnering with Scrapyard Studios for a 6 week series of music production skills workshops as part of their project: Queue Up And Dance.
Every Monday 10th March – 14th April, 6pm, Scrapyard Studios
Melissa Kains, founder of female and non-binary DJ collective Sisu Crew will lead the workshops teaching how to mix using different equipment, set up the decks and produce your own tracks. There’s also a chance to perform live mixing with your own track at a very special Quadrant Park event in May.
*Please note* one booking signs you up for all 6 of the workshops running every Monday from 10th March, 6pm – 8pm.
Queue Up And Dance celebrates legendary Bootle nightclub Quadrant Park, the UK’s first legal rave all-nighter. Although the club was short-lived, growing popular in early 1990 and closing at the end of 1991, it played a pivotal role in the evolution of club culture in the North West and beyond.
Queue Up And Dance is being funded by the Historic England Everyday Heritage grant programme, celebrating working-class histories. Made possible with National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players and UKSPF who provided funding for laptops and software.
To reserve a free spot, see here