Join our curators for a fascinating tour of the Treasure: History Unearthed exhibition at Museum of Liverpool. Learn more about the amazing objects on display including weapons, hoards and fabulous jewellery as well as the brilliant work done by archaeologists, metal detectorists and the Portable Antiquities Scheme to uncover and record stories from the past.
In this unparalleled opportunity you will be able to pick the brains of a real expert, ask questions, and get up close with some of the most amazing archaeological finds from the region.
Tickets cost £15 and include entrance to the exhibition and a curator-led tour.
Are you seeking a fun, social activity that can boost your mental health and confidence? Look no further than the Atkinson Wellbeing Choir. Open to all abilities and ages 18 and over, their choir offers a welcoming space to connect with new friends, explore your musical talents, and experience the transformative power of singing together.
Led by the talented Caroline Darbyshire of CD Music Academy, they perform a diverse repertoire, from classic hits like “Do You Love Me” to contemporary favorites like “Someone You Loved.”
By joining their choir, you’ll not only improve your mental well-being but also contribute to a vibrant community. Their performances at local concerts and events bring joy and inspiration to audiences throughout Sefton.
Ready to give it a try? Head along to one of their sessions and experience the positive impact music can have on your life.
Everyone is welcome to Squash Liverpool’s eighth annual Christmas Day opening! Head along to enjoy tasty food and great company!
If you or someone you know would like to come, whether for half an hour or the whole afternoon, they’re really looking forward to seeing you.
Head along and find some light in community on these shortest days. Let’s nestle in together around the fire, make time for gentle chats, rituals, art-making & reflections and walk out to meet the dawn.
Everyone is welcome. Including Hope Street Harmonies Choir at 1pm on Saturday 20th and Solstice Sunrise Walk on Sunday 21st at 8am meeting in Princes Park with song & ritual.
Please note the earlier start time on 21 December is 8am.
FOOD IS A HUMAN RIGHT poster project is a SQUASH collaboration with artist Corbin LaMont that has come out of conversations on the state of current & historic enforced starvations in many places across the world. We put a call out for translations of the statement from our Squash community and have made posters in 13 languages so far. Albanian, Arabic, Bemba, Chinese, English, French, Gaeilge/Irish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Urdu & Vietnamese. In our local area there are upward of 25 different languages spoken between us all.
We launch the poster collection at Art & Soup Night when they will be available to purchase in the Squash shop. Profits from sales will go to Khartoum Aid Kitchen | Sudan Relief and our own Soup it Forward campaign. If you’re not able to come, posters will be for sale in the Squash shop or you can donate here.
Come by for a bowl of soup available to purchase in the cafe. There’ll also be space to respond to the statement in writing & drawing. Big love & thanks to Edi, Waseilah, Hellen, Chileshe, Zilan, Julie, Maria, Niamh, Angelica, Fabio, Anita, Asia, Gabriella, Isaac, Rachael, Saad, Saad’s mum and Anna for translation support.
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
We’re doing another beer festival, to kick of 2026 in style!
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. Following on from our successful first full beer festival in July, we’re having a follow-up celebration with three sessions across Friday 9th and Saturday 10th January 2026.
This winter edition of the Birkenhead Craft Beer Festival takes place across Future Yard’s indoor spaces, with 20 taps pouring craft beers and ciders of all types across our bars, and also featuring pop-up stalls from Cloudwater, Colbier and Tūn Brewing Company 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).
See the full list of breweries below!
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 daytime 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 per person per session. You’ll get a branded glass and a complementary half pint with your ticket when you arrive. PLUS, there are discounts for groups!
Tasting sessions are booked separately and as an add-on. See below for details of tasting session times, and add your tickets at checkout.
*Saturday daytime is nominally the most family friendly session, though this is not a family festival.
