What treasures will you discover at the farm?! We will be joined by members of South Lancashire and Cheshire Metal Detecting Club for a practical introduction to Metal Detecting.
During this practical half day workshop, the South Lancs & Cheshire Metal Detecting Club will guide beginners through the fundementals of metal detecting, teach us how to document our findings and introduce us to ethical practices. Supported by members of the group, you will head into one of our fields where you can put your learning into practice and develop your technique under the guidance of more experienced detectorists. Bring your treasure back to our Detectorist Finds Table in the barn!
This workshop is suitable for beginners. All equipment will be provided.
This activity is suitable for all ages however, please be mindful that it does involve walking across uneven ground for over an hour and being outdoors in all weathers so it might not suit everyone!
Please dress for the outdoors; we reccomend wearing sturdy shoes like wellies or walking boots and waterproofs.
You must register to come to this event. Please visit our website to secure your place.
The South Lancs & Cheshire Metal Detecting Club is reputed to be one of the oldest and one of the more successful Detecting Clubs in the UK. Founded in the autumn of 1978, the group work with farmers and land owners to coordinate metal detecting days for it’s members. Through their work, the group have raised thousands of pounds for various Charitable causes. The SLC meet on the first Wednesday of each month at St Basil’s Parish Centre on Hough Green Rd, Widnes WA8 4SZ from 8pm.
All the family are welcome to Kindling Farm at dusk for a chance to spot these incredible aerial acrobats!
Guided by Tony, the Halewood Triangle Park Ranger, you will learn about the different species living in the UK and how to use a bat detector before venturing out into the fields where we will survey the night sky for bats! Join us from the earlier time of 5.30pm for hot chocolate in the barn!
This activity is suitable for all ages however, please be mindful that it does involve some walking across uneven ground and being outdoors in all weathers for over an hour, so it might not suit everyone!
This activity will finish no later than 8pm but please note that we might finish earlier depending on the amount of bat activity on that evening.
Much like us humans, bats are not a fan of rainy and windy conditions and are unlikely to venture outdoors in bad weather. We will be keeping a close eye on the weather forecast and be in touch as soon as possible if we need to cancel or rearrange this event.
Please dress for the outdoors; we recommend sturdy shoes like wellies or walking boots and waterproofs.
You must register for this event. Please visit our website to secure your place.
From preserves to pickles, curing and kimchi, people have been finding ways to prolong the life of fruit & veg for centuries. At this heritage taster day, we’ll be exploring smart ways to reduce food waste and make the most of your harvest using traditional preserving methods.
Join us in our field kitchen for a day of demos, tutorials and workshops with independent chefs, local community kitchens and foodie practitioners:
Fancy fermenting? Lucy Antal from The Alchemist Kitchen will be leading a 30 minute practical workshop teaching us the ancient art of making Kimchi. Up to 12 spaces available on a first-come-first served basis. Take your kimchi home to enjoy!
Campfire cooking with practitioner and farm member, Ali Holden who will be setting up a camp fire in the courtyard where you can try your hand at cooking jam over an open fire.
Join us in our field kitchen for a ‘waste not, want not’ demo with Greg from Eat Up Gud who’ll be cooking up exciting Caribbean dishes using produce from our fields including our glut of courgettes!
The Kindling Farm Market Stall will be open to buy fresh, seasonal produce grown at the farm.
There are two opportunities to attend this event. You can book a time slot between 10am-12.30pm or 2-4.30pm.
You must register to come to this event. Please visit our website to secure your place.
Join the team at Sudley House this Hallowe’en for some ghostly goings on. What was that noise? A footstep on the stair? Your bedroom window creaking open? No, it was just the memory of the ghost story you heard in Sudley’s Library. Wasn’t it…?
Hallowe’en at Sudley House will be family friendly but we do recommend that their very youngest visitors might like to be pre-warned that the theme of the event will be a bit spooky! Don’t say they didn’t warn you!
Join Winnie the spider and some of her friends for a spooktacular special in the Little Liverpool gallery at the Museum of Liverpool. Head along and explore their dedicated children’s gallery with some added Halloween themed fun.
Little Liverpool spooky specials are for visitors aged up to age 6 and their parents/carers. They have a limited number of tickets available at £2 per child. Tickets can be booked online or at the museum.
You’re invited to commemorate 200 years of the Liverpool School of Art at the Private View for Back to the Drawing Board: 200 Years of Art Education, an exhibition to showcase some of the known and lesser-known histories of art education in Liverpool.
The Private View will include small speeches from people associated with the School, drinks and light bites, a screening of Michael Swerdlow’s film Liverpool College of Art: Timelines, and a chance to explore the archive material in more depth.
16 Oct 17:00-19:00
LG and G FloorsMount Pleasant Campus Library29 Maryland StreetLiverpoolL1 9DE
The building is wheelchair accessible. Email archives@ljmu.ac.uk for all enquiries.
The exhibition will continue to run from 16 Oct – 19 Dec.
If you can’t make the event but are still interested in the Liverpool School of Art’s history, LJMU Special Collections & Archives manage the archival papers of the School which are available to browse here, and you can visit anything from our many collections by appointment anytime Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00.
An opportunity to kickstart your journey into Ireland’s rich linguistic heritage.
This session will introduce you to the Irish language, explain a little bit about its origins and history, and provide you with a few words and phrases ‘as Gaeilge’ (in Irish). No previous knowledge of the Irish language is required.
The session will be facilitated by Dr Eoghan Ahern of the Institute of Irish Studies and is presented in partnership with the University of Liverpool.
ABCL1 24 Newington, L1 4ED
6pm Thursday 2nd – 6pm Sunday 5th Oct 2025: 72 hour Interactive Collage Experience & art exhibition
8pm – Late Saturday 4th Oct 2025: ABCL1 closing event with; Art, music, video art & performance. Headline DJ @11pm. Nibbles & mxers provided BYOB
Since Covid ABCL1 has operated more as a private members club than a public gallery space. As our members moved on to bigger and better things we are putting on one last extravaganza over the first weekend in October. Artist Matt Kilp will be finishing his site specific collage installation & exhibiting some of his other work alongside the work of previous ABC members and other local artists. This show will run for 72h only & will be open to all souls around the clock, so you can come whenever suits you. On the final evening (Sat 4th) there will be an open bar with mixers and nibbles (byob) live music, performance and video art. If you would prefer a more relaxed experience feel free to come at any other time. We are operating an open door policy. Just come inside and up the stairs.
Contact: Matt Kilp jesuisgino@gmail.com for additional information
Second-hand September alert: Real-life Vinted Without The Fees on Lark Lane
Slowdown Sundays returns to Lark Lane with affordable autumn wardrobes, live music, and more.
Where: Lark Lane Old Police Station
When: 21st September 2025, 11:00–15:00
Affordable pre-loved fashion pop-up Slowdown Sundays is back Sunday 21st September in Lark Lane, for one day only (and entry is free!). With emphasis on autumn and winter wear, you can get a full wardrobe refresh without the Vinted fees!
Organisers Life in Colour UK and Zero Fashion UK created Slowdown Sundays with three clear aims: building a slow fashion community whilst making fashion affordable to all and reducing the environmental impact of fast fashion. Buyers will be helping reduce the staggering 92 million tonnes of textile waste each year and the resulting 10% contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.
Following the success of the July pop-up, and high demand for a return, Lark Lane Old Police Station visitors can expect:
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Up to 30 personally curated stalls with fashion for all bodies
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Live music from the Penny Lane Jazz
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Mindful textile crafts
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A chance to try circus skills with Sarah Han Creatives
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A chance to win a personalised colour analysis with any purchase
One July visitor wrote in: “It was so relaxed and easy to look around compared to regular shops. I felt brave and tried on pieces I wouldn’t have and left with 4 items I love for less than £30 (shoutout to my new favourite Levi’s for £5)!”
‘We can’t wait to build on the success of the first event and help even more people find joy and creativity in pre-loved treasures’ say organisers Life in Colour and Zero Fashion UK
Entry is free, and no booking is required.
Follow the journey on Instagram: @lifeincolouruk and @zerofashionuk.
John Mitchel’s GAA Club, in partnership with LivIrishFest, hosts this unique event at Liverpool’s only dedicated GAA pitch.
Past players from the club battle it out with visiting teams from Ireland in a not-to-be-missed morning of everyone’s favourite sport. Come along for a great day of football, fun, and catching up with friends old and new. Everyone welcome – players, supporters, families and friends.
This is an outdoor event in October. Please come along with waterproofs and/or sun cream as needed and be ready to get muddy and/or grass-stained!
