Event type: Days Out

Wirral Open Studio Tour 2025

Save the dates in your diary! Wirral Open Studio Tour returns this June with its biggest event yet. Throughout the weekend of Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June, over 100 artists from across the peninsula will invite the public into their studios and creative spaces.

Now in its 15th year of celebrating visual arts across the peninsula, the tour has become a firm favourite with art lovers, with thousands of visitors finding inspiration each year from the incredible talent that Wirral has to offer.

The FREE event offers an exciting opportunity to meet artists and find out more about their creative processes, look around some of their working spaces and perhaps take home a piece of unique art.

Alongside tour regulars, there will be work from 31 new artists to enjoy and around 60 venues to explore this year. From painting, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture to glass, textiles, photography and woodworking, there’s something that will appeal to everyone.

“This special weekend is a wonderful chance for people to get a ‘behind the scenes’ look at spaces not usually open to the public,” tour organiser and glass artist Helen Smith says.

“And with so many artists taking part this year at locations across the whole peninsula, the printed brochure and interactive map on our website will really help you plan your weekend.”

All studios are open from 10am – 5pm on Saturday 14th June and Sunday 15th June, with a selection also open from 6pm – 9pm on Friday 13th June.

Visit the wirralarts.com website for more information and to download the free tour brochure listing all the artists and venue locations. You’ll also find printed copies at galleries, cafes, community centres and libraries in the run-up to the event.

Sudley Father’s Day

 

 

If you have a dad, are a dad or have a special father figure in your life – this day is for you. Head along to South Liverpool’s hidden gem, Sudley House, to celebrate Father’s Day.

Visitors can hear the sounds of the Bebington Bittermen fill the rooms of Sudley house, a choir of ordinary blokes who make an extraordinary sound from Georgian laments, to the West Coast sounds of the 1960s, to straight-up sea shanties.

Meet the Bootle tool shed, find out abut the work they do and find out how to make your own children’s busy board.

And finally get the whole family involved in their Sudley Bug hunt and find out what critters live around the gardens surrounding the house.

 

 

Flowers and Friendship Bracelets

The Ultimate Pop Concert!

Get ready for a dazzling explosion of Music, Dance, and Excitement as Flowers and Friendship Bracelets takes to the stage!

Come and join them for the ultimate pop concert and celebrate the biggest hits from the hottest artistes of the moment.

Let’s ‘Shake it Off’ to our very own Taylor Swift; sing along to ‘Flowers’ with Miley Cyrus; dust off all our best dance moves to ‘Vampires’ with Olivia Rodrigo, and not forgetting the unstoppable Sabrina Carpenter performing all her top hits such as ‘Espresso’. Watch the girls delight the audience in this incredible concert with a huge pop party to finish the show.

Flowers and Friendship Bracelets creates unforgettable memories for children and families. This show is the Ultimate Concert Experience!

So grab your tickets today! … and don’t forget those friendship bracelets!

See you at the show!

Wonder In The Street

 

Wonder in the Street is back!

This year we’re celebrating community as super power; presenting our annual event alongside St Helens Borough Council as they launch Refugee Week 2025.

Performances will be BSL Interpreted as we celebrate community as a superpower and the importance of theatre being accessible to all.

Join us on Saturday 14th June for a day of shows the whole family will capture the imagination of the whole family!

LAS Theatre presents: Caspian’s Storm11.00am (BSL Interpreted) & 1.30mpmAges 3+

Caspian is a small but incredibly curious crab. One stormy night, a magical tide transforms him into a giant, talking crustation! But danger lurks when a group of humans plot to cook him for their dinner. With LAStheatre’s quirky humour and toe-tapping music, Caspian’s Storm is the perfect show for all the family

Tit for Tat presents: Now I am Deaf11.30am & 2.00pm

Exploring their own hearing loss as a source of play and invention, a clown stumbles before its audience, and dances between the chattering heads and the singing hands of strangers.

Tackling cultural boundaries and personal identity through moments of chaos, sincerity, interconnectivity, and utter nonsense

Half a String presents: Space Chickens12.00pm & 2.30pm (BSL Interpreted)Ages 5+

Earth’s unlikely hero: an adventurous chicken who is blasted into space to solve all of ourplanet’s problems. Sounds ridiculous? Not for our heroic hen who will boldly go where nopoultry has gone before…With stunning puppetry and original banjo synth music follow this rocket-fuelled tale all ontop of a van. Join us, for an intergalactic adventure from the hen house, to the milky way.

Sojan Keiley presents: Bollywood Dance Workshop12.30pm (BSL Interpreted)

Learn fun and enjoyable Indian Dance moves and steps taken from Indian movies, bring your glitz and glamour, lets get your hips and shoulders shaking to the sounds of the latest music.

Get ready to move your feet to the Bhangra Beat! Use colourful scarves to further enhance the dance. Accompanied by vibrant music and dynamic moves.

This workshop brings the very best of Indian dance, music, colour and storytelling. It will leave you buzzing and feeling energised.

 

 

 

 

World Bee Day

As we approach World Bee Day, they are hosting a fun-filled day of family friendly activities here at Kindling Farm.

Bees are one of our pollinator superheroes, they couldn’t grow all their fruit & veg on the farm without them – this day is about celebrating their hard work and helping protect them for years to come!

Did you know that they have around 270 species of bee in Britain? See how many you can spot by taking part in a Pollinator Walk around the farm.

Help their bees to survive and thrive by building a Bee Hotel to take home or join them at their Seed Bomb Station to create your own wildflower mix; plant it at home to make sure bees can find food in your outdoor space.

Meet Gemma who grows cut flowers on the Kindling Farm site and sells them at markets across the North West. She will tell you what flowers will be popping up in the flower patch this year.

You must register to come to this event – please don’t just turn up as facilities are limited.
Parking is very limited – only 1 car per booking. The farm is very easy to get to using public transport!

The farm is very easy to get to using public transport and due to limited parking on site, we are encouraging people to travel by bus or train! To help us keep track of car parking spaces, please email us ahead of time to secure a parking space.

You can book a time slot between 10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30-3.30pm.

They do not have a cafe on site but refreshments will be available (donations are welcome. Please note that we only accept cash).

This activity will take place outdoors (weather permitting!) and as a working farm, the ground can be uneven in places which makes it unsuitable for prams or pushchairs for the walk and activities in the fields.

They suggest wearing sturdy footwear – walking boots and wellies are ideal. And of course, we never can trust the weather so it’s best to bring a waterproof!

This event is free BUT you must register to come to this event – please don’t just turn up as facilities are limited. You can book a time slot between 10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30-3.30pm.

Wonder in the Street

Wonder in the Street is back!

This year we’re celebrating community as super power; presenting our annual event alongside St Helens Borough Council as they launch Refugee Week 2025.

Performances will be BSL Interpreted as we celebrate community as a superpower and the importance of theatre being accessible to all.

Join us on Saturday 14th June for a day of shows the whole family will capture the imagination of the whole family!

LAS Theatre presents: Caspian’s Storm
11.00am (BSL Interpreted) & 1.30mpm
Ages 3+

Caspian is a small but incredibly curious crab. One stormy night, a magical tide transforms him into a giant, talking crustation! But danger lurks when a group of humans plot to cook him for their dinner. With LAStheatre’s quirky humour and toe-tapping music, Caspian’s Storm is the perfect show for all the family

Tit for Tat presents: Now I am Deaf
11.30am & 2.00pm

Exploring their own hearing loss as a source of play and invention, a clown stumbles before its audience, and dances between the chattering heads and the singing hands of strangers.

Tackling cultural boundaries and personal identity through moments of chaos, sincerity, interconnectivity, and utter nonsense

Half a String presents: Space Chickens
12.00pm & 2.30pm (BSL Interpreted)
Ages 5+

Earth’s unlikely hero: an adventurous chicken who is blasted into space to solve all of ourplanet’s problems. Sounds ridiculous? Not for our heroic hen who will boldly go where nopoultry has gone before…With stunning puppetry and original banjo synth music follow this rocket-fuelled tale all ontop of a van. Join us, for an intergalactic adventure from the hen house, to the milky way.

Sojan Keiley presents: Bollywood Dance Workshop
12.30pm (BSL Interpreted)

Learn fun and enjoyable Indian Dance moves and steps taken from Indian movies, bring your glitz and glamour, lets get your hips and shoulders shaking to the sounds of the latest music.

Get ready to move your feet to the Bhangra Beat! Use colourful scarves to further enhance the dance. Accompanied by vibrant music and dynamic moves.

This workshop brings the very best of Indian dance, music, colour and storytelling. It will leave you buzzing and feeling energised.

Bubblemania!

May Half Term at Eureka! Science + Discovery!

BUBBLEMANIA! 🫧 May 24 – June 1

Join Ray Bubbles, the International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, in his high-energy, fast-paced show that bursts with bubbly surprises.

PLUS! Get hands-on in their fizzingly fab workshop as they explore the science behind some bubbly chemical reactions! 🫧

Event

All standard tickets include an annual pass for free – so you can return for free for a whole year! (New events and activities every school holiday, plus weekday toddler fun during term time)

Bluecoat’s Big Music Weekend: Ar...

Discover the history of music events at the Bluecoat! Browse a selection of posters, programmes and more from our archive with the Bluecoat’s Director of Cultural Legacies, Bryan Biggs.

They’re interested to hear your own Bluecoat stories and how you’d like to make use of the archive, including online through their Library.

Sat 24 May, 11am-4pm
Free, drop in

Wirral Open Studio Tour 2025

Save the dates in your diary! Wirral Open Studio Tour returns this June with its biggest event yet. Throughout the weekend of Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June, over 100 artists from across the peninsula will invite the public into their studios and creative spaces.

Now in its 15th year of celebrating visual arts across the peninsula, the tour has become a firm favourite with art lovers, with thousands of visitors finding inspiration each year from the incredible talent that Wirral has to offer.

The FREE event offers an exciting opportunity to meet artists and find out more about their creative processes, look around some of their working spaces and perhaps take home a piece of unique art.

Alongside tour regulars, there will be work from 31 new artists to enjoy and around 60 venues to explore this year. From painting, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture to glass, textiles, photography and woodworking, there’s something that will appeal to everyone.

“This special weekend is a wonderful chance for people to get a ‘behind the scenes’ look at spaces not usually open to the public,” tour organiser and glass artist Helen Smith says.

“And with so many artists taking part this year at locations across the whole peninsula, the printed brochure and interactive map on our website will really help you plan your weekend.”

All studios are open from 10am – 5pm on Saturday 14th June and Sunday 15th June, with a selection also open from 6pm – 9pm on Friday 13th June.

Visit the wirralarts.com website for more information and to download the free tour brochure listing all the artists and venue locations. You’ll also find printed copies at galleries, cafes, community centres and libraries in the run-up to the event.

Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea

Treat your mum to a unique celebration this Mother’s Day, with a delicious afternoon tea in this beautiful Grade I listed building. Enjoy classic savoury picnic treats, scones and desserts prepared by their in-house chef, along with a selection of refreshing teas.

Vegan, gluten-free, and children’s afternoon tea also available.

Sun 30 Mar

Available times:
12-1.30pm
12.30-2pm
1-2.30pm
1.30-3pm
2-3.30pm
2.30-4pm

Prices:
Afternoon Tea: £26pp
Afternoon Tea with Fizz: £30pp
Children’s Afternoon Tea: £10pp

Booking essential