An evening of quick-fire presentations by people passionate about using the arts for social change
About this event:
Collective Encounters is delighted to be programming another fascinating night of presentations exploring participatory arts projects, practice and passions.
Join us for an evening of quick-fire presentations by people passionate about using the arts for social change. The showcase is a great way to grow your ideas, share and celebrate your achievements, rage about something or highlight something that needs to change. Presenters will show up to 15 slides about their theme, project, issue, community, infatuation and/or themselves. Each presentation will last no more than 5 minutes.
This event is a great opportunity to connect, network, get feedback and generate new ideas. Presenters can be theatre-makers, producers, participants, funders, community groups, charities…anyone with a curiosity or passion for arts & social change.
There will be up to ten presentations, with opportunities to ask questions of the contributors throughout.
Expressions of Interest: If you are interested in presenting at this event please fill out the expression of interest form available soon.
Ticket Cost: £5.00
There is a small number of bursary places available for those with limited funds, please email info@collective-encounters.org.uk
Access: This event will use live transcription. If you require BSL interpretation, please get in touch no later than two weeks before the event. If you have any other access requirements please email info@collective-encounters.org.uk
Our friends at Your Southport are kicking off the festive season in style with Southport Christmas Spectacular!
Southport town centre is set to get festive with a huge kids party and non-stop entertainment throughout the day.
Enjoy a jam-packed live show in the Town Hall Gardens with some of your favourite children’s characters, such as Bluey and Bingo, Peppa Pig, and K-Pop Demon Hunters. Cast members from The Atkinson’s Beauty and the Beast pantomime will be performing at 3pm! Stick around to get pictures with the characters at intervals, enjoy stalls and activities, and experience the brand new Musical Light Show too.
Elsewhere, there’s lots of fun taking place at Southport Market and Santa will be arriving at The Atkinson too!
To cap off a great day in Southport, head to The Grand for their annual Big Switch On event and enjoy DJ’s, choirs, and some festive food and drink.
See the full schedule of events here: yoursouthport.com/christmas/christmas-spectacular
Frodo’s birthday falls on Monday 22 September, just as The Magic of Middle-Earth exhibition nears its end. But worry not, we are not letting it pass without a proper celebration!
Join us on Saturday 27 September for a merry gathering to honour dear Frodo and give a fond farewell to the exhibition.
Dungeons & Dragons was heavily inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy worlds. Harp Coffee & Games will be hosting ‘introduction to D&D’ session throughout the day, so choose your character and begin your quest!
Stef Portersmith, a rather tall hobbit, reads excerpts from The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. Immerse yourself in the magic 11am – 12.30pm.
In the Foyer there will be fantasy inspired craft stalls from local artists and makers.
Don’t forget your pocket handkerchief, Elven cloak, mithril shirt or wooden staff… we’ll be awarding the best dressed at 3pm with a £50 gift voucher for The Atkinson and prizes donated by Waterstones.
– NO ADMITTANCE EXCEPT ON PARTY BUSINESS –
Visit the exhibition The Magic of Middle-earth Mon – Sat, 10am – 4pm, until 27 September 2025.
Its Quizmas!! 80’s Quiz, Disco and Karaoke eve
Join us for an unforgettable evening of the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney in this stunning concert performance.
Iconic Lennon-McCartney hits including Please Please Me, From Me To You, Yesterday, In My Life, Help! and more brought to life here at The Court.
Tom Connor and Mark Newnham will lead the way after their success in the smash hit run of Lennon at Liverpool’s Royal Court.
This intimate show is the closest thing that you can find to a night with Lennon and McCartney themselves. This special, limited run production is a must see for Beatles fans so early booking is highly recommended.
Written by and starring Tom Connor and Mark Newnham
Join us for an unforgettable evening of the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney in this stunning concert performance.
Iconic Lennon-McCartney hits including Please Please Me, From Me To You, Yesterday, In My Life, Help! and more brought to life here at The Court.
Tom Connor and Mark Newnham will lead the way after their success in the smash hit run of Lennon at Liverpool’s Royal Court.
This intimate show is the closest thing that you can find to a night with Lennon and McCartney themselves. This special, limited run production is a must see for Beatles fans so early booking is highly recommended.
Written by and starring Tom Connor and Mark Newnham
Future Yard are doing a beer festival! If you’ve been to one of our craft beer and vinyl markets in the past, you know that we love the connection between DIY music and independent, craft brewing, with the great taste that come along with it. Well now we’re having a full celebration of it, in three sessions across Friday 4th and Saturday 5th July.
The first ever Birkenhead Craft Beer Festival takes place across Future Yard’s outdoor and indoor spaces, with dozens of taps pouring craft beers and ciders of all types across our bars, and also featuring pop-up stalls from Neptune, Spookton and Polly’s, among others. There will be tasting sessions across the two days where you get to meet the brewers and sample some of their favourite brews (these sessions are limited and have to be booked separately).
Our beer festival combines the worlds of vinyl obsessives and craft beer aficionados for a fair that pulls together some of the best North West breweries, vinyl record sellers and DJs. The festival is broken into three sessions over the two days: an opening party on Friday evening (5pm-11pm) featuring guest DJs; a loungey Saturday afternoon session (12pm-5pm), with brewer talks and tastings; and a closing Saturday evening celebration (6pm-11pm), with more DJs and tastings to keep you entertained. There’ll also be records on sale throughout both days with a number of sellers hosting stalls and spinning some tunes. And we’ll have fresh Neapolitan-style pizza served up from our kitchen, alongside some guest food vendors.
Like music? Like craft beer? Like pizza? Why not put them all together in one place. See you there.
Tickets are available now, at £8.50 per person per session. You’ll get a branded glass and a complementary half pint with your ticket when you arrive.
The Open Table and St Bride’s Christmas carol extravaganza is back Sunday, 21st December 2025!Open Table meets twice monthly providing a warm and affirming welcome to Liverpool’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community, friends and family.The Open Table Liverpool Orchestra and the Liverpool Rainbow Chorus will perform, and we’ll sing loads of your favourite carols with inspiring readings both traditional and contemporary. You’re also invited to a simple meal of soup, bread, mulled wine and mince pies following the service – everyone really is more than welcome!Service starts at 6.30pm, St Bride’s, Percy Street Liverpool L8 7LT.
The Collector: beyond Christmas tales
Letter To Brezhnev
Teresa and Elaine are young, beautiful and full of life. But
they don’t think that will last long, because it’s 1985 and this is Kirkby.
Sergei and Peter are fresh off the boat and revelling in
being away from the Soviet Union. Liverpool has opened their eyes.
Teresa is looking for sex and a smile, Elaine wants love,
romance and the dream of a life far away from the grime of Liverpool. All of
them have the chance to forget their lives and live their dreams for one
glorious night.
This brand new show is Frank Clarke’s stage adaptation of
his stunning film which has been described as “having done more than perhaps
any other film before or since in putting Liverpool on the cinematic map.”
A Liverpool love story that promises to be an instant classic.
Don’t miss the boat.
