Breathe new life into your photopolymer plates in this focused one-day masterclass. Designed for artists who already work with photopolymer plates, this workshop concentrates on inking, printing, and creative experimentation.
You’ll explore a range of inking techniques, including à la poupée, roll-over inking, and masking methods. There will also be the opportunity to develop existing plates further using drypoint or carborundum, and to enhance your prints with chine collé for added colour, texture, and depth.
All inks, colours, and materials are provided — simply bring your photopolymer plates and enjoy a full day of printing. Prior to the workshop, participants will receive an inspirational welcome letter from Bev Hayes.
£75 (all materials included)
Three years on from Liverpool’s landmark hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest, the Liverpool European Festival (LEF) is returning for its fourth year with a vibrant programme of events across Liverpool throughout May and June 2026, with its most ambitious and expansive programme to date, with more than 40 events, across a wider geography, and with new institutional partnerships.
Organised and led by European communities from across the city, the festival encourages residents and visitors to explore the wonderful cultural diversity that defines Liverpool, through food, music, dance, language, visual art and workshops. This year we look forward to Italian bike rides, Swedish Midsummer celebrations, Ukrainian dance performances and a German Sommerfest. Most events are family friendly and free to attend.
The 2026 festival will launch on Saturday 9th May at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church, one of Liverpool’s most iconic landmarks, with a community celebration featuring European cultural stalls and a programme of live entertainment including dance and choirs. A European Parade will follow on Sunday 10th May, bringing the streets of Liverpool to life. Community-led events will take place throughout May and June, offering locals and visitors the chance to learn about European traditions, stories, and culture in the city.
Each event is organised and led by European communities themselves, offering authentic experiences for all. From Italian bike rides and Swedish Midsummer celebrations to Ukrainian dance, and German Sommerfest, almost all events are family friendly and there is something for everyone.
Festival Highlights 2026
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European Parade through Liverpool city centre: Sunday 10th May
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Polish Heritage Day Family Picnic: Saturday 16th May
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Ukrainian Community Centre Annual Concert: Sunday 17th May
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Parade to celebrate Day of the Bulgarian Culture and the Slavic Alphabet: Sunday 24th May
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Global Liverpool, In Limbo Project & Black Europeans, A vital conversation about diversity, identity, and belonging: Saturday 6th June
All events are open to everyone. Full programme details and ticketing information are available on our portal, and more information about the history of the festival can be found on our website.
Portal: https://lep-portal.vercel.app/events
One day exhibition with Lilly Patricija Jankaus. Invitation to make art for a day and exhibit it to the public at an evening zine launch, Friday 1st May!
We would love to invite you and your community to a One Day Exhibition at Winter Granby Gardens.
This project is all about bringing people together and showing that anyone can make art, no matter their age or background. Everyone is welcome, whether you come along to make something, share ideas, or just to enjoy the space.
On May 1st, from 1pm until 8pm at Granby Winter Gardens, people can drop in and have a go at creating. It can be something planned or completely on a whim, for themselves or for others. We will have plenty of materials available and if anyone has something specific in mind, they are welcome to bring their own bits too. And it’s all free!
After making something, participants can create a short caption for their work and even exhibit it later in the day during a relaxed evening exhibition and zine launch. It is a chance for people to experience what it feels like to be an artist, in an open and supportive setting.
As part of ideas . work, we are interested in filling a space with as many ideas as possible and creating together in a fun, low pressure way. We would really appreciate you sharing this with your community or coming along yourselves. It would be great to have you involved.
If you have any questions or would like more information please message us on Instagram @ideas.work_ or email emma@kindred-lcr.co.uk
The Mosh Tots Band headline the hippest show in town on Sunday 24th May!
Aimed at children aged 0-8, Mosh Tots is here to introduce young people to the rockin’ world of live music in a safe and fun environment. We believe that live music should be for everyone, no matter your age. For too long live music venues have been off limits for young children and their parents. Mosh Tots flips that on its head and is an opportunity to share the joy of live music together as a family.
Child + Adult: £14.00
Under 1 + Adult: £7.00
Child + Under 1 + 2 Adults: £19.00
1 Additional Adult: £3.50
Parties: £17.95 per child + 1 adult
The Mosh Tots Band headline the hippest show in town on Sunday 5th May!
Aimed at children aged 0-8, Mosh Tots is here to introduce young people to the rockin’ world of live music in a safe and fun environment. We believe that live music should be for everyone, no matter your age. For too long live music venues have been off limits for young children and their parents. Mosh Tots flips that on its head and is an opportunity to share the joy of live music together as a family.
Child + Adult: £14.00
Under 1 + Adult: £7.00
Child + Under 1 + 2 Adults: £19.00
1 Additional Adult: £3.50
Parties: £17.95 per child + 1 adult
Explore the fascinating world of trees and woodland ecology through art this Easter holiday
Join our free activities where you can experiment with simple texture rubbing techniques to discover the unique patterns and surfaces of tree bark, leaves and other natural materials. Use your artworks to create your own woodland scenes. From busy insects and birds to leafy canopies and forest floors, we encourage you to celebrate the life that thrives in woodland environments.
Be inspired by artworks in Tate’s collection that explore habitats, green spaces and natural forms. Check out Ai Weiwei’s Tree, Max Ernst’s Forest and Dove, Zoe Leonard’s Tree Fence, 6th St. (Close-up), Menashe Kadishman’s [title not known] and Tacita Dean’s Majesty for inspiration!
Our Learning Space is open every day for visiting families – a space to relax and create with art games, colouring-in, books, toys and more!
Share your experience with us on social media using @tateliverpool and #TLfamilies.
Join us for fun-filled day of family-friendly activities for World Bee Day 2026.
Bees are one of our pollinator superheroes, we couldn’t grow all our fruit & veg on the farm without them – this day is about celebrating their hard work and helping protect them for years to come!
Help our bees to survive and thrive by building new habitas to take home or join us at our Seed Bomb Station to create your own wildflower mix; plant it at home to make sure bees can find food in your outdoor space.
Booking is essential, head to our website to register your place. If you have any problems booking, please get in touch with us by emailing farm@kindling.org.uk.
Identify the sights and sounds of the birds we have at the farm by taking part in this blissful dawn chorus walk.
Join us for a guided walk around the farm to explore the changing songs and habits of birds during the nesting season. This event will take place early in the morning when the calm, early morning air helps birdsong travel further – it is a beautiful experince! The walk will be guided by ecologist and long term volunteer at Kindling Farm, Andrea Sarkissian who has been carrying out regular bird surveys here at the farm and will share her wealth of knowledge about the activity she has discovered and how our sustainable farming methods are helping birds thrive.
Please bring binoculars if you have them and a small notebook to write down your findings (we will have some here for people to use).
This activity is aimed at beginners and can be suitable for all ages. However, please be mindful that it does involve walking across uneven ground for over an hour and being quite quiet so that we don’t scare the birds away, so it might not suit everyone!
We’ll be serving coffee and sweet breakfast treats from 7.30am, the walk starts promptly at 8am.
The cost for this event is £5 including breakfast – kids eat half price!
Booking is essential, please visit our website to register your place. If you have any problems booking, please get in touch with us by emailing farm@kindling.org.uk.
Join us for a walking tour of Merseyside’s pioneering agroforestry farm.
As part of this year’s national Agroforestry Open Weekend, we invite you to join us on a walking tour of the Northwest’s very own 78-acre organic agroforestry farm!
Led by Kindling Director, Stuart Jones, you’ll learn about the heritage varieties we have onsite and the prominent role they play in our farming system and the wider food supply chain.
This activity is open to everyone with an interest in food and farming. All ages are very welcome to join us! However, please be mindful that our farm is not accessible for prams or pushchairs and the tour will involve 2 hours of walking.
Booking is essential, pleave visit our website to register your place. If you have any problems booking, please get in touch with us by emailing farm@kindling.org.uk
Save your old garden tools from landfill by developing the skills (and confidence) to mend broken tools at this Repair Cafe.
This is a practical workshop facilitated by members of the Liverpool Repair Cafe, a worldwide initiative which invites people of all levels to come together and collectively learn how to fix old, worn-out stuff from one another.
For this workshop, we’re focussing solely on garden tools from spades and forks to strimmers and mowers. You can bring your own tools for repair and providing we have the parts you need, fix them together under the guidance of the Liverpool Repair Cafe team. Alternatively, develop your skills and confidence by practising with the tools we have onsite which are in need of a new lease of life!
We kindly ask for a donation of £5 towards any personal repais which helps us to cover the cost of materials.
This is a drop-in session; you are welcome to attend anytime between 10.30am-1.30pm.
Booking is essentail, please visit our website to register your place. If you have any problems booking, please get in touch by contacting farm@kindling.org.uk.
