Gathering: Spaces of Hope, the Old Lairds Art School Talk and Q&A

Join the Convenience Gallery and the team from Spaces of Hope as they delve into the history of the Old Lairds Art school. This event will feature a talk and Q&A session lead by Spaces of Hope researcher Dr. Michael Howcroft, who led on the research in Birkenhead, alongside members and attendees from the Old Birkenhead School of Art and the Laird Enterprise Trust. Do you remember the Old Birkenhead School of Art? Would you like to learn about its role in the hidden history of community-led planning? Researchers from the University of Sheffield have been investigating how local people and organisations across the UK have come together to fight for the future of their areas. Drawing on new archival research, oral histories, and a range of visual materials, their touring exhibition, ‘Spaces of Hope’, features an episode in the history of the Old Birkenhead School of Art - one of Birkenhead’s landmark buildings. You can view the exhibition as part of Gathering, at VOR. in Birkenhead. This talk will delve into the history of this space, the community who occupied it and their vision for a brighter community. The talk is free to attend and will also be accompanied by a collaborative exhibition by Space of Hope and Convenience Gallery exploring the social and cultural history of Birkenhead. Date: Saturday 9th Time: 12-12pm Tickets: Free