Event type: Exhibition

From Bronze Age gold and Viking silver to hoards of coins, discover Treasure unearthed in this new exhibition.

Revealing personal stories and global connections, Treasure: History Unearthed features the largest collection of archaeological treasure ever shown in the region, with finds from the North West and Wales. Highlights include key items from a number of national and regional institutions including the British Museum and Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales. 

With beautiful jewellery accidentally lost and vast hoards that were buried on purpose, the displays uncover 5000 years of stories.

Explore how our understanding of Treasure has changed over time from Victorian discovery to recording through the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Gain an insight into how these stories are revealed through conservation and collaborative research. See glimpses of behind the scenes museum work and scientific analysis undertaken with the University of Liverpool.

This new exhibition, expertly curated by National Museums Liverpool’s archaeology team, is an exciting celebration of finds. Archaeology, history and science meet to reveal remarkable objects, with their stories told in both English and Welsh.

The Lady Lever Art Gallery opened in December 1922 and houses the fine and decorative art collection of its founder, William Hesketh Lever. Lever’s paintings, sculpture, furniture, ceramics and embroideries were made more than 100 years ago and are among the best in the UK. 

National Museums Liverpool employs people with specialist skills to look after these collections. Objects on display and in storage are at risk of damage. Damp, dust, insects, light, and wear and tear all affect their appearance. 

The Collections Care team focuses on ways to reduce damage caused by these ‘agents of deterioration’. Conservators care for objects which have deteriorated over time. Their aim is to stabilise the condition and improve the appearance of objects.  

Find out more about the behind the scenes work of this specialist team in this display.

 

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A film photography portrait project that reveals the people and stories of individuals whose lives have been transformed by helplines.

 

Developing in the Dark – illuminating stories of support

Join us for a Portrait Project for National Helplines Awareness Day with Helplines Partnership and Little Vintage Photography.

Behind every call or message is a story that deserves to be heard. In February, for Helplines Awareness Day, we’re bringing these stories to light.

Developing in the Dark is an analogue film photography portrait project that reveals the people and stories of individuals whose lives have been transformed by helplines.

The individuals in this project represent millions who’ve found lifelines when they needed them most. Their stories challenge assumptions about who needs help and why. They’re your colleagues, your neighbours, the person next to you on the train—ordinary people navigating extraordinary challenges. Their personal struggles often go unseen and we want to raise awareness of helplines and the amazing work of the sector.

Event Times

Walk-in Viewing 23 & 25 February 2026 | 9am – 5pm

Special Evening View 25 February 2026 | 6pm – 8pm (Ticketed)

These portraits will reveal:

• The breadth of issues helplines address

• The diverse communities they serve

• The life-changing difference a single conversation can make
• The hidden resilience in all of us

When someone sees themselves reflected in these portraits—their struggle, their survival—they’ll know they’re not alone. They’ll know that reaching out isn’t weakness. They’ll know there’s help waiting.

 

 

Discover a new exhibition of work by women artists from the Unilever Contemporary Art Collection in Port Sunlight, the iconic Wirral model village and historic home of the global company.

‘Women at Work: the Unilever Contemporary Art Collection’ is a unique opportunity for the general public to see work from a collection which is normally displayed in Unilever’s offices across the UK. It includes paintings and prints by Bridget Riley, Lisa Milroy and Margaret Calvert.

The exhibition is open Wednesday–Saturday from 22 November until 22 March at the historic Bridge Cottage, which was briefly home to Port Sunlight’s founder William Lever, and is now a gallery space. Entry is free, with donations welcome to Port Sunlight Village Trust, the independent charity responsible for looking after the village.

The history of art is full of work by men, and it is only in recent decades that women artists have begun to be equally acknowledged, outside of the production of artworks which may be considered ‘domestic’. The Unilever Contemporary Art Collection redresses this by displaying work by female artists to show the breadths of their interests, subject matter and media.

Unilever has been associated with the arts since it was founded. William Lever was an avid collector and the business often used fine art in its advertising. Unilever has been collecting contemporary art since the late 1970s, with the aim of creating a more enjoyable working environment for employees and visitors, as well as supporting young artists in the UK.

 

 

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SHIFT has been curated and produced by Tobias Ferguson with Artist-Led St Helens

About SHIFT

 

SHIFT is an immersive group exhibition exploring how transformation moves through body, material and collective experience.

Informed by the circadian rhythm, the exhibition unfolds across two contrasting environments shaped by the energies of morning and night.

 

Featuring over twenty artists, designers and creative practitioners, the exhibition invites visitors into a space where light, atmosphere and movement influence how the artworks are encountered.

 

To attend the PREVIEW NIGHT – an evening of art and community, please book a place so we know how many people to expect. This is on the 5th December 2025 (6pm-9pm).

 

Public Viewing will be between 6/12/25 – 14/12/25 – no booking necessary for these days – so please spread the word and let people know about the SHIFT exhibition so that we can share these ideas with more of St Helens!

 

 

The 2025 OPEN exhibition at the LAKE gallery in West Kirby brings together over 50 emerging and established artists to create a dynamic and colourful group exhibition. The gallery is showcasing the work of many locally-based artists alongside others from further afield and visitors can enjoy a beautifully curated mix of original paintings and drawings, prints, ceramics and sculpture.

The exhibition runs from Thursday 27th November to Saturday 24th January 2026. 

Opening Times: Thursday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm