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Make North Docks Open Day

Make North Docks

Located on Regent Street, Make North Docks offers both co-working, private studios and makerspaces in Liverpool. Residents can enjoy a view across the River Mersey, an open-access workshop equipped with tools and the delicious Caffe Riccardo. Make North Docks is open 24 hours for all of their residents.

Make North Docks Open Days

Interested in a studio space or just curios about what Make do and how to get involved? Head along for a tour of Make North Docks.

Tours will last 30 to 40 minutes and and begin on the hour.

Have a look at their range of studio spaces, hear about their future plans, check out their wood workshops, find out about their upcoming programme, and grab a coffee at Caffe Riccardos.

Whether you are a creative looking for a studio to work, need a space to put an event or class on, or whether you are just nosey – please register, head along and join them!

Dogs and children are welcome!

About your Guide

Your guide on the open days will be Alison Ashton, Makes Community Manager.

Alison is also the creator of Make Mosaic and runs beginners classes in mosaics and other craft techniques across the North West. She has a love of using reclaimed and broken china (as well as other found / unloved objects) to make bespoke pieces. As well as experience in working on educational projects across the UK.

What time does the tour start?

The tour around Make North Docks takes between 40 and 60 minutes. Each tour starts on the hour. If you need to get in touch on the day, please call the office on 01516018665

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

On street parking is free but limited to 2 hours. Please let us know if you are a blue badge holder and they can reserve you a space in their small visitor car park. Public transport links are nearby, and the venue is easily accessible on foot from Liverpool City Centre (see our website for more information, we’re located at Make North Docks).

How accessible is the venue?

The workshop is located on the ground floor which provides full accessibility to the premises including toilet provisions. However, some parts of the tour may include stairs. They would advise wheelchair users to contact the workshop provider on the sale of the ticket to arrange a parking bay.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Feel free to get in touch with the Make CIC office at 0151 601 8665 or email hello@makecic.org

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, it isn’t necessary to print your ticket..

What is the cancellation policy?

Given that this event is free to attend they do ask that those who sign up, but who cannot make it, let them know ASAP so they can reallocate your space.

Make Huyton Village Open Days

Make Huyton Village

Located on Derby Road in the heart of Huyton Village Centre, Make Huyton Village offers private studios and shared workspace in Knowsley. Make Huyton brings a hive of creativity to the town centre with a high tech Innovation Lab, allowing members of the community to experiment with making and product creation. Make Huyton Village is open 24 hours for all of our residents.

Make Huyton Village Open Days

Interested in a studio space or just curious about what Make do and how to get involved? Head along for a tour of their newest space Make Huyton Village.

Tours will last 40 to 60 minutes and and begin every hour on the hour (eg. 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00) at the front of Make Huyton Village, 47-49 Derby Road, Huyton, during open day hours (please check the open day hours for each date as they differ).

Have a look at their range of studio spaces, hear about their future plans, check out their brand new “Innovation Lab” and find out about our upcoming programme.

Your tour will conclude at Make on the Corner at 22 Derby Road, their additional space used for events, meetings, workshops, classes, pop-up shop, exhibitions, etc.

Whether you are a creative looking for a studio to work, need a space to put an event or class on, or whether you are just nosey – please register, head along and join them!

Dogs and children are welcome!

About your Guide

Your guide on the open days will be Mia Tagg, the Project Lead for Make Huyton Village.

Make’s newest team member, Mia has twenty years experience working in business start-up and project management in Liverpool and London, focused on arts and hospitality.

Previous projects include the cafe bar at FACT, Northern Lights for Baltic Creative and Homebaked Anfield.

Where is the venue ?

Make Huyton Village is situated at 47-49 Derby Road, Huyton which is on the pedestrianised High Street in Huyton Village. The space was formally Boots.

What time does the tour start?

The tour around Make Huyton Village takes between 40 and 60 minutes. Each tour starts on the hour (e.g. every 60 minutes). If you need to get in touch on the day, please call or message Mia on 07492708827.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

By Bike: There is secure bike storage at the venue.
By Train: The nearest train station to the venue is Huyton train station. The station is a 6 minute walk from the venue – You can view directions via google maps here.
By Bus: Huyton Bus station is situated a 3 minute walk from the venue. You can view directions via google maps here.
By Car: There is free car parking for up to 3 hours situated in Archway Road Address: Archway Road Car Park, Civic Way, Huyton, Merseyside L36 9GD. Archway Road Car Park is a 4 minute walk to the venue – you can view directions via google maps here. You can find out more about parking in the area here.
Is the venue accessible?

The venue is accessible and is situated on the ground floor however. There is an accessible toilet on site.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Feel free to get in touch with the Make CIC office at 0151 601 8665 or email hello@makecic.org

At short notice please contact your guide Mia directly on 07492708827

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

A register will be taken at this session, it isn’t necessary to print your ticket.

What is the cancellation policy?

Given that this event is free to attend they do ask that those who sign up, but who cannot make it, let them know ASAP so they can reallocate your space.

Harry the Hare Easter Trail

This Easter trail leads families through the city centre to follow Harry the Hare. In celebration of acclaimed Wirral based sculptor Emma Rodgers, whose work is currently exhibited at Bluecoat Display Centre in their Window on College Lane.

Entry to the gallery is free and Emma’s ceramic hares will be on selling display throughout the Easter Trail.

The Harry the Hare Easter Trail encourages families to follow themed artwork from the Display Centre on College Lane to Key Lime Coffee on Lime Street.

Each venue along the way will be adorned with specially commissioned artwork depicting the hare, with Easter Eggs to pick up on the trail. After following the trail, families can enter a competition to win a bespoke Harry the Hare chocolate bunny created by Emma herself & Wirral based chocolatier The Chocolate Cellar.

Organised by Liverpool BID Company in partnership with Bluecoat Display Centre, the trail begins on Friday 22 March and runs until Friday 5th April.

The locations on the trail are;

1. Bluecoat Display Centre

2. Cass Art

3. Castle Fine Art

4. LUSH

5. Royal Court Theatre

6. Key Lime Coffee St Johns

Download the map here.

To enter their prize draw for either one of six eggstra special chocolate Harry the Hare’s or a first prize gift voucher worth £30 to spend at the Bluecoat Display Centre… grab a selfie with Harry the Hare outside their window and share with them on Instagram via @bluecoatdisplaycentre and @liverpoolbidcompany using #Harrythehare

Emma has always been inspired by nature, especially the dynamic movements of hares and rabbits. Her ceramic rabbit was exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum and won the Contemporary prize 1996. She has continued to regularly feature hares in her work and her understanding of the shape of animals and how they move comes from her close observations. Emma has kept rabbits and even fostered a hare alongside a sheep and a fox.

 

Huey Morgan’s NYC Block Party

Huey Morgan brings his NYC Block Party to Birkenhead on Friday 19th April.

The musical equivalent of the cosmic Big Bang, disco, hip hop and funk collided in an almighty collision in late 70s New York, with call and response choruses sat astride Get Down breaks and fast’n’furious hip hop mixing. It was a truly magical moment, and one that Huey captures perfectly with his funk-loving NYC Block Party.

The former front man of Fun Lovin’ Criminals and a hugely respected BBC 6 Music DJ, Huey has perfected the sound over decades as an in-demand DJ and musician. Then again, as a music obsessive growing up in the Lower East Side of New York, he lived and breathed the sound and the fashion of the times, making him the perfect host for the NYC Block Party.

From Chic to Donna Summer and Kool and the Gang to James Brown via Grandmaster Flash and The Jackson 5 and more recent flavours like Jurassic 5, Cypress Hill and Michael Kiwanuka, Huey’s NYC Block Party is the sound of funk, soul, disco and hip hop jams battling it out on the dancefloor, a riotous celebration of the Good Times. As The Sugar Hill Gang might have said: ‘Huey will make you throw your hands up in the air like you just don’t care.’

The Twitchers Museum Adventure Trail

Join birdwatching detectives the Twitchers on a fun adventure around Port Sunlight Village from Kids in Museums and Walker Books, as they celebrate the release of Feather, the fourth book in The Twitchers series from bestselling author M. G. Leonard.

Find the birds and make your own pledge to protect wildlife.

Collect your activity sheet and sticker from Port Sunlight Museum (open Wed–Sun, 10am–4.30pm)

Port Sunlight Museum and the Edwardian...

Discover giant models, interactive displays and fascinating artefacts at Port Sunlight Museum before stepping back in time next door at the recreated Edwardian Worker’s Cottage, where you can walk in the footsteps of the Carr family.

Visit on 22, 23 or 24 February and you’ll get entry to the Tropical Time Machine and SoapWorks included with your museum ticket.

The Tropical Time Machine at SoapWorks

This half term, they’re opening the doors to SoapWorks and giving you the chance to go on a science adventure with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s Tropical Time Machine!

Located inside the Lyceum in what was once the Port Sunlight’s schoolroom, SoapWorks is an interactive exhibition which explores why we need soap, how it gets made, what we like to buy and why, and all the different ways we use it. SoapWorks is usually only open to schools and education groups, so this is a special opportunity for families to visit.

The Tropical Time Machine

Join them on Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s Tropical Time Machine adventure!

The Tropical Medicine Time Machine will be at SoapWorks between Thursday 22 February – Saturday 24 February and free to enjoy as part of your ticket. Come explore the science of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and be transported into the past to learn about its early years and visit ‘behind the sciences’ of its present-day laboratories and herpetarium! You can also chat to some of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s scientists and learn more about the work they do as the institute celebrates its 125th anniversary.

Plan your visit

  • You don’t need to pre-book, you’re welcome to turn up on the day and pay on the door.
  • Under 5s go free and don’t need a ticket!
  • Click ‘book tickets’ on this page to buy tickets to visit SoapWorks only.
  • You can enjoy free entry to SoapWorks on 22, 23 and 24 February if you buy tickets for Port Sunlight Museum either in-person on the day or online in advance here.
  • Please note the Tropical Time Machine will not be at SoapWorks on Sunday 25 February.

Walker Art Party

Following on from their Eurovision themed family friendly party in 2023, Walker Art Party returns! The theme this year will be Renaissance, in which they will celebrate the art from this period following the opening of their new Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque galleries.

This will be a quirky, interactive day with a variety of creative activites taking over the galleries, which visitors of all ages can get involved with. Entry will be free, however some activities will be charged for.

Add this date to your diaries and stay tuned for more details!

Spring into Sudley

Spring has sprung! Head along and celebrate the arrival of this beautiful season in the leafy surroundings of Sudley House. From crafting to story telling.

Events will take place throughout the day and will be suitable for all the family to enjoy.