Nana Funk’s Bearcat Gumbo Special

Join Nana for an evening of chats, songs and laughter. It’ll be like Wogan… if Wogan was a Nana with a questionable hip and mysterious past. And that’s not all! Nana will have special guests – the amazing Bearcat Gumbo!

Bearcat Gumbo are an all-female jazz band bringing the golden era of jazz to life. Formed in 2021, they weave sultry vocal harmonies with playful improvisation to make their own arrangements of those early popular dance tunes and throw in a few originals songs to keep things spicy.

Regulars around the North West music scene these talented musicians will be bringing their lush vocal harmonies, double bass, piano, sax, clarinet and washboard to have a chat, sing some songs and have a good old knees up!

Get ready to get your toes a-tapping and your laughter muscles a-working!

The Old Dock tour

On the tour, visitors are taken back in time as they see a large portion of the Old Dock rising more than 20 feet from the bed of the Pool – the creek that gave Liverpool its name. A modern bridge and walkways give grandstand views.

The Old Dock tours are available on Wednesdays, Fridays and every other Thursday and Saturday at 10.30am, 12pm and 2.30pm. Each tour lasts up to an hour.

Aquarium Behind The Scenes Tour

 

Ever wanted to know what it takes to look after all the amazing animals in our aquarium?

Wonder no more! Why not book onto this 20 minute guided tour with one of our knowledgeable aquarium team members. 

You’ll be taken into our back of house facilities to see how we look after the animals in our care. 

Each tour will have a maximum of 10 visitors and is for years 6+. We also ask for a minimum ratio of 3 children to 1 adult.

* Please can you collect a consent form at the front desk when you arrive at the museum, please hand this to your guide at the meeting point (Level one by the fish tank) 10 minutes before your tour starts.

 

Storytime with Santa

Created especially with very young children in mind, this relaxed and joyful experience is a chance for little ones to meet Santa in a warm, friendly setting, enjoy a festive story, take part in simple Christmas activities and soak up the sparkle of the season at their own pace.

Bring your Christmas wishes, write a special letter to Santa and capture a treasured photo moment with your little one. Each child will also receive a small gift to take home as a magical reminder of their visit.

Add a festive hot chocolate & gingerbread £6.95
Add a children’s lunch box for £4.50 (sandwich, piece of fruit, crisps, juice, yoghurt)

To comply with our safeguarding policy, children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.  If you have any questions about the safeguarding of young people at E&P, you can contact our safeguarding team at safeguarding@everymanplayhouse.com. Please note this email address will not be able to answer queries about bookings for this event.

Behind the Curtain: Playhouse Heritage Tours

This immersive experience takes you beyond the stage lights to uncover the stories that shaped one of the city’s most iconic theatres.

Discover the rich heritage of the Playhouse building, from its architectural origins to its transformation into a cultural landmark. As you wander through its historic spaces, you’ll hear tales of legendary productions and the celebrated companies who have treaded the boards, each leaving their mark on the Playhouse’s legacy.

Your tour guides will share funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories that reveal the quirks, surprises, and unforgettable moments that make the Playhouse truly unique.

Whether you’re a lifelong theatre lover or simply curious about Liverpool’s cultural fabric, this tour offers a rare glimpse into the artistry, history, and humour that live behind the curtain.

If you are looking to book a private tour or a large group please contact events@everymanplayhouse.com

Ghosts & Spirits

This Halloween season, descend into the shadows downstairs at the Everyman for Ghosts & Spirits: an eerie evening of three haunting tales, each paired with a devilishly delicious cocktail.

Your ticket includes a spine-tingling sharing of classic ghost stories, brought to life by our mysterious Ghost Hosts. As each chilling tale unfolds, you’ll sip a specially matched cocktail/*mocktail designed to stir the senses and summon the Halloween spirit.

It’s a frightfully good night out — and a scream from start to finish.

*If you require mocktails in place of alcoholic cocktails, please contact boxoffice@everymanplayhouse.com immediately after booking and include your order number.

After hours relaxed: All aboard

National Museums Liverpool know their museums are great places to visit during those long summer holidays but for some families the busy and noisy galleries can be overwhelming and uninviting, so we are opening our doors after hours.  

This event is especially for families with children aged 3+ who have members who are neurodivergent or have other conditions which mean they prefer a more relaxed visit.

This evening event is all about discovery at your own pace, with quieter spaces and supportive staff on hand. Families can get up close with our transport collection, take part in hands on activities and enjoy sensory friendly fun inspired by vehicles from the past.

Tickets are £2 per child and can be booked via the links on this page. If you are a larger group, please email us before booking so we can plan for your visit. Please email participation@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk if you’d like more information, have any questions or if there are access needs we need to consider.  

To help you plan your visit, information about museum access and facilities, as well as links to their museum visual story, can be found on our access and facilities page.

Visit their Land Transport online collection page to find out more about our collection.

Andrew Logan’s Jewellery Extravaganza

 

Andrew Logan is a British sculptor, jeweller, painter and performance artist. Creator and perpetual host of Alternative Miss World – the outrageous and ongoing, iconic and countercultural art /fashion event which he established in 1972.

Throughout all of Andrew’s work, he explores transformation, joy, celebration and beauty. His large scale mirror and glass sculpture and portraits can be found in art collections across the world. His smaller scale, wearable art pieces are unique, wonderful and collectable jewellery pieces that allow people to take a part of Andrew’s world with them wherever they go.

Perhaps his most incredible creation is The Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture – which houses many of his most loved artworks as well as an archive of Alternative Miss World memorabilia in Berriew, Powys in Mid-Wales.

Traditionally staged at the Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Jewellery Extravaganza performance celebrates the grand opening of Andrew’s Museum of Sculpture in Berriew, Mid-Wales in 1991. This year is The Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture’s 35th birthday – it’s half-platinum!

Watch as a shimmering cascade of model-works-of-art, dressed by Andrew Logan and featuring make-up by the wonderful Rosie Hammick, descend upon the World of Glass, laden with eye-opening and delightful wearable art pieces

   

 

FLIPIM: THE Grassroots Regeneration Conference

Join us for a day of ideas, panels, and workshops, and we’ll hear from lesser heard voices alongside those who hold power and influence.

FLIPIM 2026: THE Grassroots Regeneration Conference

Inspiration | Activism | Connection

24th September 2026

It’s 2026 and FLIPIM is back!

For this year’s edition the grassroots are gathering in Birkenhead to flip the conversation on regeneration.

Community-led solutions are appearing in government policy as a way to turn around decades of decline in our neighbourhoods. The challenge now lies in execution; how can we leverage opportunities like Pride in Place to maximise the benefits for the areas where we live, work and play.

Join us for a day of ideas, panels, and workshops, and we’ll hear from lesser heard voices alongside those who hold power and influence, to ensure the future of our places can be built by everyone.

5 Core Themes for 2026

This year, we are expanding the agenda to dive deeper into the key pillars of community ownership and local resilience. Across our keynotes, panels, and interactive workshops, we will explore:

  • Housing: Securing genuinely affordable homes, resident-led housing models, and community land trusts.
  • Money: Exploring community wealth building, local investment vehicles, and keeping economic value within our neighbourhoods.
  • Culture, Leisure & Hospitality: Unlocking creative spaces, preserving independent venues, and reclaiming community-owned pubs, hubs, and social spaces as catalysts for local change.
  • Pride in Place: Ensuring local people have genuine agency, power, and ownership over their public spaces and surroundings.
  • Regeneration, High Street & Heritage: Transforming vacant buildings, protecting local history, and reviving town centres through grassroots action.

Making “Pride in Place” Real

We have a historic opportunity to show what happens when investment is met with community agency. Pride in Place will invest £5 billion over 20 years in 339 places creating the chance to make this happen.

Birkenhead finds itself a national “trailblazer” for the government’s programme. We know that true “Pride in Place” isn’t just about a new coat of paint; it’s about who owns the assets and who makes the decisions. The data shows that the grassroots approach can be transformative:

  • Community-led businesses and assets currently boast a 94% long-term survival rate, providing the stability our high streets desperately need.
  • Research confirms that resident-led regeneration doubles local business growth in disadvantaged areas compared to top-down models.
  • Research by Power to Change shows that community owned assets contribute £220 million to the UK economy, with 56p of every £1 they spend staying in the local economy

Let’s Take Action!

FLIPIM 26 combines high-level insights with hands-on workshops. Our schedule is designed to move from big-picture thinking to practical next steps.

  • Keynotes & Panels: We’ll host deep-dive conversations with policymakers, urbanists, and community leaders on the regeneration landscape.
  • Workshops to Activism: From Community Right to Buy to Highstreet Rental Auctions, we’ll host tactical sessions on navigating new and existing policy for taking community control of land and property.
  • The Carousel Problem Solving: We’ll use the collective intelligence of the room to find a way through common hurdles and unique challenges.
  • Time With Your Peers: Connect with a national network of people for radical honesty and shared expertise.

Join Us

If you believe that regeneration is most successful when it is built with communities, FLIPIM is for you. Whether you’re a local resident, housing activist, or simply looking for the “how-to” of grassroots power, we’ll see you in Birkenhead.

Tickets will include refreshments & food.

Harvest Power: Eco Open Day & Lughnasadh Gathering

 

This Lughnasadh / Lammas; the Gaelic fire festival marking the grain & fruit harvest, we’re coming together on Windsor Street to consider the past and future traditions of land, food, community, energy and place:

  • Make and taste flatbread from 12 noon with Edi! With heritage grain flour gifted by our pal Fred from Gothelney Farm & UK Grain Lab.
  • Squash building tours with architect and co-founder of People Powered Retrofit Marianne Heaslip – come and find out more about how we co-designed and built our eco community building. 11.30 and 1pm.
  • Visit the Travelling Power Station which will be rocking up to Windsor Street! The Travelling Power Station is an exhibition, game and space for having conversations about energy. It has been designed by communities for communities, putting people rather than energy systems at the centre. Participants need no prior knowledge of, or interest in energy. The Travelling Power Station centres fun, game playing, reflection, conviviality and care as crucial to the future of energy. Meet artist Josh and join in! With love and support from Two Up, Two DownZero Carbon Liverpool and the University of Manchester.
  • Add to the Lughnasadh altar with artists Tabitha & Clare
  • Visit the Co-Labouring with Soil exhibition at our community garden 12.30pm
  • Every Saturday is Sourdough Saturday at the Squash cafe – loaves and sweet bakes on sale from 10am!

AT SQUASH, 112-114 WINDSOR STREET, LIVERPOOL, L8 8EQ

Access info: The Squash building is fully accessible including level threshold entrance (shop/cafe) and ramp access to the garden. There is an accessible toilet. The Grapes Community Garden is a short walk from Squash, approx. 150 meters along Windsor Street. There is some uneven ground in the garden.