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Don’t miss this summer’s Studio/Lab events at FACT, where you can test out your ideas and experiment with creative technology!

✨ Studio/Lab is their space for creative experimentation, dedicated to supporting your artistic practice and creating new work.

✨ You don’t need to be a member to come along to an event, but members get the benefit of free admission, alongside access to a large workspace including video and sound editing studios, new-generation technology and digital production tools.

Summer events include:

Lucid Games presents a two-day workshop on game development software, Introduction to Unreal Engine 5

16 – 17 July, 2pm.

For all events → fact.co.uk/whats-on

Coming up in July, Liverpool’s ArtsGroupie have the return of their popular American History Heritage Walking Tour over the 4^th of July weekend. Tickets going fast, do not miss out. They are also staging review performances of The Hammer and Helena at Shakespeare North Playhouse before they head up North to Edinburgh in August.

American History Heritage Walking Tour

Fri 4^th, Sat 5^th & Sun 6^th July at 11am 

The history of the United States of America is deeply intwined with that of the city of Liverpool. A carefully curated walking tour revealing the fascinating details of this incredible heritage.

Book your ticket here

https://www.artsgroupie.org/liverpool-american-history…/

The Hammer And Helena

If you are not going to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, come and see a preview of THE HAMMER & HELENA. The true story of the most evil book ever written and its horrifying legacy.

Innsbruck, 1485, Helena Scheuberin finds herself the unwitting muse of a religious zealot – the self-proclaimed Hammer of Witches. Her witch trial would raise the ire of the Hammer, its outcome dooming women for centuries after. Now, Helena confronts her accuser one final time with her soul on the line.

Written and directed by David Griffiths, creator of ArtsGroupie CIC’s chilling adaption of The Signalman and starring Samantha Alton (‘Kitty Queen of the Washhouse’) as Helena Scheuberin and John Maguire (‘A Portrait of William Roscoe’) as Heinrich Kramer. ArtsGroupie CIC blends its acclaimed portrayal of historical events with a dramatic and frightening narrative worthy of their annual sell out performances of Ghost Stories for Christmas, which have been featured in the New York Times.

Tickets available HERE – https://shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/event/the-hammer-and-helena/

FREE NORTH DOCK HERITAGE WALKING TOUR

Sunday 20^th July at 11am – meet at the Pier Head, outside the Liver Building and we will walk to Collingwood Dock and take in the historical sites along the way. Including Clarence Dock, the gateway of 1.3m+ Irish Famine poor, 1845-52. 

The walk will be around 1 hour and will finish at The Docklands Trail Collingwood Dock, opposite the Titanic Hotel and next door to Everton’s new football ground.

E-Mail – artgroupie@outlook.com to reserve a place. LIMITED SPACES.

20 Stories High & Tip Tray Theatre warmly invite people who identify as Deaf, Disabled or Neurodiverse to join them for a Disability Decompressure evening this August.

With everything that is going on at the moment, they want to create a safe space where people can simply be—chat with the community, meet new people, do some arts and crafts, play board games, share a poem or song and have some good food!

Whether you want to get stuck in or just chill, you’re welcome exactly as you are.

🗓️Tuesday 5th August, 5.30pm-8.30pm
📍Katumba, John Archer Hall Toxtet

If you would like to join them, please email maisy@tiptraytheatre.com

Accessibility
20 Stories High and Tip Tray Theatre are committed to accessibility. We want to make sure that everyone has what they need and can participate as much as they would like to. If you have any access requirements you would like us to be aware of, please get in touch with maisy@tiptraytheatre.com

The Event
Disability Decompressure will be a relaxed event, with sensory toys, ear defenders, snacks, sunglasses and resources available. If you require a BSL interpreter, please let us know. An access support worker and mental health first aider will be there to support if you need it.

The Venue
Katumba, located in John Archer Hall is step free, wheelchair accessible, has accessible toilets and is guide dog friendly. There will be a breakout space located on the same floor, available to access at anytime.

If you have any questions or would like to chat to someone before the event, please get in touch via email or by phone on: 0151 708 9728

Treasure: History Unearthed is the latest exhibition to arrive at the Museum of Liverpool, featuring the most extensive collection of archaeological treasures ever displayed in the North West of England and Wales.

Curated with care by National Museums Liverpool’s archaeology team this extraordinary showcase brings together significant discoveries from across Merseyside, the North West, and North Wales. Featuring key items from a number of national and regional institutions including the British Museum, Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales and Wrexham County Borough Museum.

Blending history, science, and storytelling, the exhibition offers visitors a rare opportunity to explore some of the most remarkable finds in local history, while uncovering the people, places and moments that shaped our shared past.

In archaeological terms, Treasure refers to objects made of gold or silver that are more than 300 years old. It also includes prehistoric hoards (groups of objects originally buried together), and groups of coins buried together. These items are not only beautiful examples of the work of skilled craftspeople, but they also offer a compelling insight into the lives, beliefs, and cultures of people from the past.

But what do we treasure today? A beloved football shirt passed down through generations? A child’s first drawing stuck to the fridge? These modern mementos may not be made of gold or silver, but they carry immense personal meaning. Just like the historic items in this exhibition, they tell stories of family, identity, memory, and culture. Treasure: History Unearthed invites visitors to explore not just ancient artefacts, but to reflect on their own definitions of value and memory. From Roman rings, Viking silver and Medieval coins, these extraordinary finds, discovered by chance and preserved with care, offer a window into lives long gone that are not so different from our own.

The exhibition offers a vivid and tangible connection to history, with interpretation available in both English and Welsh to reflect the region’s rich cultural heritage. It delves into the deep-rooted ties between Liverpool and North Wales, a relationship shaped over thousands of years by trade, shared crafts, and cultural exchange. From the Bronze Age to modern times, the movement of people and ideas between these regions has left a lasting imprint. By the early 20^th Century this connection was clearly visible, with Liverpool home to one of the largest Welsh communities in the UK, numbering around 75,000 residents.

National Museums Liverpool has long supported archaeological work, collaborating in close partnership with colleagues from the Portable Antiquities Scheme in both England and Wales. The Portable Antiquities Scheme is run by the British Museum and Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales, to encourage the recording of archaeological objects found by members of the public. This partnership and the dedicated work of Finds Liaison Officers, ensure that chance finds and Treasure from across England and Wales are carefully recorded and shared, enriching our collective understanding of this interconnected history.

This exhibition features significant objects unearthed in Wales, generously loaned by regional and National Museums in Wales and England. These items, on temporary loan, will return to their home collections following the exhibition.

Treasure: History Unearthed opens at the Museum of Liverpool on 13 September 2025 – 29 March 2026.

For more information and to book your tickets, visit: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/museum-of-liverpool/exhibition/treasure-history-unearthed

 

L8 Matters Community Land Trust are currently bidding in 2025 for the former Lodge Lane Library and are working with their members and the local community to reimagine this building in support of their Expression of Interest for the Community Asset Transfer Programme.

Having successfully bid into the Community Led Housing Policy for the adjoining former Lodge Lane Baths site to build affordable housing, they have been in discussions with Liverpool City Council regarding this site for over two years.

They registered the former library as an asset of community value in 2024, and are delighted it is now in the second phase of the Community Asset Transfer Programme.

To see more about their vision and aspirations for the wider site have a look at their short video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBvnWq3T8TI

Back by popular demand, London-based music quiz experience Sounds Familiar is bringing an unforgettable throwback party to the city of music.

Coming to Liverpool on Saturday 19^th July, Sounds Familiar will be kickstarting the fun with a brunch event at Cheers Big Ears on Bold Street, the home of cocktails, deep dish pizza, darts and regular live music. Taking place from 12pm-4pm, this iconic brunch event will also be taking place on 21st August.

Cheers Big Ears will be serving up bottomless drinks including prosecco, sex on the beach, passionfruit martini, larger, cider and a range of soft drinks, with buckets of beer available to pre-order.

Hailed as the party disguised as a music quiz, Sounds Familiar is every music lover’s dream. Featuring rounds full of chart classics, old skool anthems, indie bangers, mash-ups and guilty pleasures from the 60s to the current day, expect 100 killer tunes packed into one epic event.

The only music quiz to have played Glastonbury more times than Bowie, Sounds Familiar hosts weekly sell-out events in London. Now, this unique entertainment experience is bringing the bangers up North.

With over 300 five star reviews on Design My Night , Sounds Familiar have hosted shows all over the UK, including at Brighton Fringe Festival and Edinburgh.

DJ and owner of Sounds Familiar Al Scott said: “Liverpool’s legendary music history and fun vibe is a perfect match for Sounds Familiar, and we can’t wait to return!’

Each venue has a capacity of 100 and tickets are priced at £15 per person.

Later in the year, Sounds Familiar will be launching Friday nights at Kaiserkeller sports bar on 12th September, 3rd of October and 7th November, from 6:30pm-11pm.

Join ArtsGroupie for their American History Heritage Walking Tour The history of the United States of America is deeply intwined with that of the city of Liverpool.

Fri 4th, Sat 5th & Sun 6th July at 11am –

A carefully curated walking tour revealing the fascinating details of this incredible heritage.

In association with Ticket Quarter.

Book your ticket here⬇️
https://www.artsgroupie.org/liverpool-american-history…/

Chris Turrell created ‘A Conversation’, an installation consisting of five ‘portraits’ of queer visionaries who profoundly influenced him both as an individual and as an artist which were shown at Somerset House for the Craft Council’s Collect Open in April 2025.

These figures include filmmaker Derek Jarman, raconteur Quentin Crisp, poet Wilfred Owen, performer Leigh Bowery and ceramicist Angus Suttie.

Each of these individuals represents a different facet of queer culture over the past century, from the often suppressed and censored emotions captured in writing and poetry, to bold expressions of anger and defiance against societal norms.

For Bluecoat Display Centre’s In the Window Chris will be showing the water bottle titled ‘You Will Blaze’ (illustrated above) which is in homage to Wilfred Owen alongside 2 unseen works. The bottle features extracts from a letter from Wilfred Owen to Siegfried Sassoon. Sassoon encouraged Owen to develop his poetry when they were at Craiglockheart War Hospital. They had a short but intense relationship which obviously had a huge impact on Owen judging by the letter. Many of Owen’s letters were destroyed by Sassoon and Owen’s brother after he died so this only gives us a glimpse of his feelings towards Sassoon.

Traditional and unconventional materials are used with the clay such as watercolour and gold leaf, creating multiple layers of slips, underglazes and paint that are sanded back, repainted and waxed creating richly decorated surfaces.

In-conversation Event – 18th July, 11am.

Chris will be here to chat about his work on Friday 18th July, at 11am. with Nicola Scott, Decorative Arts Curator at the Walker Art Gallery and our Assistant Director, Kate Moult.

This is a free event but tickets are limited so please book via Eventbrite 

Milap are thrilled to announce their next shows for Indika Festival 2025, both at the Tung Auditorium this October!

🎶 The Stringmasters 🎶
featuring Anil Srinivasan and Dr Jayanthi Kumaresh
Saturday 25th October | 7.30pm

🎶 Resonance – Strings Across Borders 🎶
featuring Pandit Ranajit Sengupta, Ashim Chowdhury, Kousic Sen and Andre Krengel
Friday 31st October | 7.30pm

All tickets here.

Are you a LUG’er? Are you into different operating systems?

Liverpool LUG is a group of Linux and Open Source enthusiasts who meet at 19:00 (7pm) on the first Wednesday of every month at DoES Liverpool

Meetings are free and open to all.

See their website for more details.