Beats In Bliss: Day Retreat

YOGA RETREAT IN THE FY LIVE ROOM

A full day of yoga, meditation, breathwork, live music + community from Grace of Inner Bliss Yoga.

Led by Inner Bliss Yoga, join us for a day of yoga, mediation, breathwork, live music + community in the FY live room. Sound tracked by the ambient drone work of electronic producer MCNULTi, Beats in Bliss offers an environment for all to enjoy yoga regardless of ability or experience. Let the music ease you into the flow, focus your mind, and relax your body as your guided through your experience.

This session will run from 10am – 2pm on Sunday 3rd September.

Beats In Bliss: Rise and Shine

Led by Inner Bliss Yoga, join us for a morning session of yoga, mediation, breathwork, live music + community out in the Future Yard garden, sound tracked by the ambient drone work of electronic producer MCNULTi, Beats in Bliss offers an environment for all to enjoy yoga regardless of ability or experience.

Let the music ease you into the flow, focus your mind, and relax your body as your guided through your experience.

This is a shorter experience compared to previous Beats In Bliss, with Rise and Shine running from 9am – 11am on Saturday 15th July so you can start your day off in the greatest possible way, easing you into your weekend.

Only 20 tickets available, on sale now.

The Magic Sheep Procession – A N...

North Birkenhead based community programme, Cradle to Career is celebrating its North Birkenhead residents and partners with a family-fun, festival extravaganza at Birkenhead Park on Saturday 15 July, from 11am.

Dubbed as a ‘North Birkenhead Celebration’ and featuring Liverpool-based electric pop trio, Stealing Sheep, it will be an action-packed day not to be missed!

North Birkenhead Celebration events schedule:

11am: ? Folk dance workshops.
Midday: ? The Magic Sheep Procession with The Glam-A-Ram-Bam Marching Band; a procession of performances from local artists and residents
1pm: ? DJs, party vibes & plenty of food on offer.

The workshops and procession start point will be by the Birkenhead Park visitor centre.

Cradle to Career is managed by North West charity, Right to Succeed, and was launched in 2021 to transform lives in North Birkenhead, tackling inequalities in education, health, living standards, job prospects and income, with a vision that every child in the area can thrive if given the right support.

? Entry to The Magic Sheep Procession on Saturday 15 July is free! Let the organisers know that you will be attending by registering for free tickets.

Squash – Summer Open Garden

The gardeners & cooks of the Grapes Community Food Garden welcome you to explore and relax in their beautiful urban paradise!

There’ll be garden tours, live music, garden crafts, delicious food made from garden produce and great company!

Bring your friends and family for a lovely summer afternoon!

 

Tony Phillips, Above Us Only Sky

Our long association with Liverpool-born artist Tony Phillips continues with Above Us Only Sky, an art trail that began in 2021 and is being relaunched with a slightly different route, starting and ending at the Bluecoat.

Four in a series of painted plaques are sited on the the arts centre’s new wing in Blundell Lane. Each features an aircraft in chronological sequence, from 1903, the first controlled powered flight, to today’s drones.

Weaving through the Ropewalks district via the ‘Bombed Out Church’, the icon-like images trace the story of man-made flight, both its positive and the negative aspects. A guide is available, with information about the featured aircraft and the trail’s sites.

https://www.slboc.com/above-us-only-sky

The Drawing Social

Join Metal for a Drawing Social event taking place at Granby Winter Garden on Monday 26 June 5-6.30 pm! This informal event is open to any creatives interested in exploring storytelling through print, zines and comics (18+).

Over the course of the event they will invite you to share your own projects, participate in discussions and enjoy vegan food and snacks.

Head along and bring your own drawings to share during the event!

Seaside Carnival at Knowsley Safari

Visitors will enjoy added entertainment when visiting Knowsley Safari this half term, as a Seaside Carnival takes over the Foot Safari. Expect acrobatic skills workshops, pier-themed games stalls, traditional performers, striped deckchairs, and of course, sand! All included in the regular ticket price.

The adventurous types can immerse themselves in a range of interactive workshops, including plate-spinning, aerial hoop and silks, hoola-hooping, and acrobatics. Giant stilt walkers will be overseeing the goings on, ensuring guests are entertained, while food outlets will be serving up delicious ice creams.

Between 11am and 4pm each day, seaside favourites including Coconut Shy, Bottle Ring Toss, Beat the Buzzer and Ball in a Bucket will excite all ages, while bringing a touch of nostalgia to older guests – and with an added challenge of collecting stamps for prizes.

Stephanie Costello, Events Manager, Knowsley Safari says: “The Great British Seaside is a national institution and a great way for families and friends to make memories.  Our very own Seaside Carnival is a fantastic way to bring a taste of this to the Safari during May half term. We can’t promise socks in sandals and knotted handkerchiefs – or even the weather – but we can ensure our guests enjoy a wonderfully fun day out!”

Seaside Carnival activities, including games and workshops, are included in the general admission ticket price. Please note that charges will apply for food and drink.  As well as making the most of the Seaside Carnival offerings, visitors can also enjoy the Safari Drive and the Foot Safari, with the chance to see animals including Amur Tiger, giraffe, African lions, white rhino, and Iberian wolves.

A day out at Knowsley Safari can be made even more interesting and inspiring by downloading the free Safari Drive app, which shares lots of interesting and fun animal facts during the five-mile route, as well as visitor maps to make sure nothing is missed.

 For further information and to book tickets visit here.

Liverpool Tattoo Convention returns: 3...

Liverpool Tattoo Convention returns to the city from June 2nd – June 4th for another weekend of world class tattooing, live music and entertainment!

Widely perceived as the most prestigious and innovative tattoo event in the UK, the show will take place on June 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2023 at the Britannia Adelphi Hotel – smack bang in the heart of the city centre, and just a stone’s throw away from Lime St Station.

Renowned for its innovation, non-stop entertainment and incredible atmosphere, the 3-day event will host UK and international tattoo artists, Tattoo Awards, tattoo competitions, and a stage of non-stop live music, including a Korn tribute-band, a NIN tribute-band, a Ghost tribute-band, and much more.

The Convention is a great opportunity to get tattooed by some of the world’s finest artists, and promises to be a weekend to remember; a true celebration of the art of tattooing.

The show prides itself on providing reasonably-priced food and drink, with pints starting at just £2.95. You can even stay on-site at the hotel for a preferential convention rate.

The last show was a huge success, with 6,000+ people enjoying the festivities and setting record attendance numbers in the process.

The Liverpool Tattoo Convention is regarded as a must-attend event, and is a well-respected show in the industry, honouring tattoo culture, lifestyle and art. There is something for everyone to enjoy during this relaxed and enchanting weekend of tattoo, art and variety entertainment.

House of Memories On The Road at Faith...

National Museum’s Liverpool House of Memories On The Road immersive museum will be appearing at Faiths and Dementia ’23 which will take place on 17 May at St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool.

The one-day event will explore ways for Faith leaders and groups to make a real difference for their community members living with dementia and family carers. Faiths and Dementia ’23 is organised by Liverpool Dementia Action Alliance and Christians on Ageing, with the assistance of Alzheimer’s Society and House of Memories.

Port City – The Migration of Mus...

An exploration of how migration has influenced and impacted on the musical heritage of Liverpool and beyond will take place at the the city’s Central Library this weekend.

Port City – The Migration of Musical Heritage is a project being delivered by Liverpool Libraries and Information Services (Liverpool Record Office) in partnership with Luma Creations on behalf of the National Archives.

On Eurovision day, 13th May 2023, a day of workshops, talks and performance will examine how as a port Liverpool has been exposed to successive waves of culture migrants and settlers that have formed strong connections with each other in the city. The event will explore the cultural and musical impact that successive migrant communities had on enabling Liverpool to become one of the most prominent cities on the musical world stage.

Topics being discussed on the day will include: Latin American musical influences that started with the arrival of Chilean exiles in the 70s; Spanish and Portuguese influences on the musical traditions of South America; the Scandinavian musical tradition that’s arrived through the Baltic Seamen; eastern and Asian influences on the musical heritage of the city; the musical traditions of the oldest Chinese community in Europe; the many, rich and diverse African melodies and rhythms that are immersed in the melting pot of Liverpool’s musical landscape; and spoken word performance traditions that come from the Global South.

Attendees will get the chance to meet a range of artists and join a discussion about Music Heritage in the Port City and the migrant music and communities that have made a home in Liverpool. The event will be Chaired by Luma Creations Creative Director, Francisco Carrasco.

Visitors are also encouraged to take the opportunity to view the Liverpool 1963. How did we do it? exhibition in the Hornby Library on the 1st floor. A unique take on the Merseybeat explosion in that year and a reminder of its influence on popular music across the world.

Port City – The Migration of Musical Heritage will take place on Saturday 13th May from 12pm to 5pm at Liverpool Central Library. Entrance is free.