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Kitty Wilkinson Spring Walking Tours

Let’s go back to Victorian Liverpool and trail around some of the places that used to be inhabited by local heroine Catherine Wilkinson, or “Kitty” as we all know her.

This Iconic Liverpool legend overcame all adversity to become a pioneer of the washhouse and public baths, saving lives from cholera.

Starting the tour at St Georges Hall, they will visit The Bluecoat, the former site of the Old Dock, Renshaw Street Chapel, the Workhouse, and Kitty’s Grave at St James Cemetery.

They will be led by Kitty Wilkinson’s statue (played by actress Samantha Alton) and she will relay her life and times in Victorian Liverpool.

The tour begins at the steps of St Georges Hall by the War Memorial and will last around 2 hours.

The Royal Standard – Super Sweet...

Head along and celebrate The Royal Standard’s sixteen birthday. It’s going to be a wild night and they’re so excited!

Join them on the night where they’ll be hosting amazing performances by some of their lovely studio members (line up TBA) and serving some fancy drinks from their very own special cocktail bar. You definitely don’t want to miss it!

All profits raised from the night go straight back into TRS, continuing to support their studio members and develop their creative community.

EAT ME: The Fame Edition

Are you ready for your 15 minutes? What if you only had 15 seconds? – sometimes that’s all it takes to get the job done!
Are you a… no red skittles diva or are you splashed all over page 3? Do you have a star in the walk of fame or are you just another stain on the casting couch?
Friday March 25th it’s the FAME Edition, darling – so we’ll be exploring celebrity culture past, present and future!
The Internet is broken and whether you like it or not – the celebrity is KING! – it’s insane billionaires, lifestyle influencers, teen tik tok-ers or ageing youtubers – you got to be a stunt queen and make every second count – after all, ‘Nothing you say matters unless that camera’s rolling!’.
Expect Red carpets! Paparazzi! GLITZ! GLAMOUR! And lots of panty flashing as we sloooowly get out the limo!
Hosted by Queen of Scotland ALICE RABBIT & (barely) living legend AUNTIE CLIMAX!
Featuring the amazing TICHO VASQUEZ, BABBA YAGGA, SAINT JUICY, VICAR’S DAUGHTER & ATHENA BARBITAL plus more TBC!
Book tickets YESTERDAY for LIFE CHANGING performances, DELICIOUS food, GAMES, games and more games and GAG worthy starlets….all to be announced SOON!
And after our cabaret, it’s time to dance the night away with allstar Preach Club DJ Dollman Disco!
And for only £10 extra, you can FEAST on a SUMPTUOUS 3 course vegan meal courtesy of Guac n Roll Kitchen.
Starter
‘The Hollywood’
DELICIOUS Canape style Cubes of Sticky Pork in a Sweet & Smokey Marinade with an East Asian style Citrus Slaw.
Main
‘Kardashian Fried Chicken’
A plump, thick breasted Panko fried chicken cutlet, injected with herbs + ‘spices’ served with crisp Fries + a Sriracha Mayo.
Dessert
‘Billionaire’s Shortbread’ Cheesecake
UN-Salted Caramel and a Dark Chocolate filling combine with a Shortbread base and a Golden California spray tan – Scandalous!
All 100% vegan, homemade with love by Guac’n’Roll Kitchen. Get in touch via eatmedinner@gmail.com for any dietary queeries or concerns and czech them out at @guacnrollkitchen – based at the Fashion Hub, 12-14 Gildart St, Liverpool L3 8ET.
And DON’T FORGET about our infamous METH GALA Costume Competition! themes are:
-Lindsey Lohan’s Greatest Lines
-Iconic Fashion moments of the last 124 million years
-Fake it til you make it Gwyneth Paltrow vagina candle + mindful packing
-Iconic Child stars and Overbearing Stage Moms
-Celeb Vs Celeb (Joan vs Betty, Kim Catrall vs SJP)
-Fake News Hollywood Rumours, Superstars of Surgery and Celebrity couples (Bennifer, Kimye, Brangelina, Melbama, Billery, Relaskatox)
– Or whatever the hell you fancy, darlin’! Just do your best to consider whether or not your costume may be offensive to others!
We offer discounts to low-income or unwaged people as well as carer tickets. If you need to come to the show but aren’t flush with cash, please email eatmelpool@gmail.com to let us know.
We want to satisfy your needs! Please email eatmelpool@gmail.com for all your ACCESS enquires, requires and desires… and for any food related queries hit us up at eatmedinner@gmail.com

Leisure Land Launch

This Spring expect a sprawling arcade of games, karaoke bars and dance floors at Invisible Wind Factory (IWF).

It is a world made by the K-TV network for the set of a new reality game show – Leisure Land – which takes place at the Invisible Wind Factory. This is the first show of many which will continue into 2022.

The invitation is to take part in the very first episode which is also set to be broadcast live. Set inside a cosmic paradise, Leisure Land allows guests to explore an alternate society using the Kazimier’s pseudo-currency ‘Iced-gem coin’ to pay for a world of incredible games, activities and live entertainment. Contestants who barter, trade, and compete to accumulate the most Iced Gem Coin get the chance to play for the ultimate prize

The live entertainment element of this multifaceted flagship event will include performances from a high-octane audio-visual spectacle from Dogshow teamed with a diverse offering of the best North West selectors such as Twindependent Women and a Substation take-over by local legends Social Hours as Invisible Wind Factory sets the pace for the new year ahead.

You can watch this video for a flavour of Leisure Land!

Murder Mystery – Ghostly Goings ...

Welcome to Ghostly Goings On! The failing Internet series that visits Britain’s most notorious paranormal hot spots, hoping to capture some apparition sightings.

Unfortunately, they haven’t caught any yet …. until tonight! Meet the one and only Darren Fortune, psychic Mystic Maud and the famous G.U.F team as they go on their search for real life ghosts behind the rumours of the spooky activities at the Everyman Theatre and prove all them critics wrong. But for there to be a ghost… you’re going to need a dead body!

Theme – comedy, spoof, zany, parody, carry-on-style.

Presented by DBY Interactive

Menu options

Included in your ticket price is a cocktail upon arrival and meal courtesy of Eat Up Gud Flavours of the Caribbean before the show at 7.30pm. Your menu choices are:

– Chicken Curry
Chicken thigh cooked with sweet potato, coconut and lime; a mild curry full of flavour. Served with traditional rice and peas, coleslaw and naan bread

or

– Rainbow Vegan Curry
Thick flavoursome mild curry with a medley of vegetables, chickpeas, coconut and lime. Served with traditional rice and peas, coleslaw and naan bread.

The event is held Downstairs at the Everyman. 14 April, 7.30pm.

William Roscoe Esquire Walking Tour

A heritage walking tour around Liverpool City Centre celebrating the life of renowned writer and one of England’s first abolitionists, William Roscoe.

In 1802 Roscoe wrote The Butterfly’s Ball and The Grasshopper’s Feast for his son, Robert. King George III liked it so much, he had the poem set to music.

The walking tour will visit key parts of the city in relation to his work, including the former location of his father’s gardening business that inspired the 19-year-old to write the poem ‘Mount Pleasant,’ and the Walker Art Gallery that now houses his former collection of Italian art.

The tour begins at the Metropolitan Cathedral, Hope Street, and will finish at the Nelson monument, Exchange Flags. It will last around 2 hours.

Tickets can be purchased here

GOB Liverpool: Creatives Meetup

Gob is a super informal get-together to make more friends, connections & share a drink with other like-minded creatives.

Join them on Thursday 24th March to celebrate their first ever GOB event.

The main aim of the evening is to have a super laid-back evening to introduce ourselves, get to know you, and see what works best for any future events.

Chapters of Us is in the Baltic Triangle, just a 5-10 minute walk from the city centre. It’s wheelchair accessible, serves food and drink and is also dog-friendly.

Hilbre Island, Well-being Experience S...

These mindful walks to Hilbre island started in 2021. They are designed to be safe, enjoyable, slow paced and relaxed. This is not a hike.

Hilbre island in the Dee estuary, is a hidden spiritual gem of the North West of England, a stone’s throw from Liverpool, Manchester and only 3 hrs from London.

The island has been a spiritual place since the Dark Ages(Early Medieval). Named after St Hildeburgh an Anglo-Saxon saint, it became a place of pilgrimage after the ‘miracle of the sands’ in the 12th century. Since the Victorian era, it has been popular with all those keen to be in nature and take in the revitalising sea air.

In the context of the 21st century, Brene Brown, an American sociologist captures the island’s mystique in her book “Rising Strong” where she talks about spirituality, “Spirituality is recognising and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to one another by a power greater than us all, and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and belonging. Practicing spirituality brings a sense of perspective, meaning and purpose to our lives.”

Walking the island can be a spiritual experience where we can find solitude and mindfulness in nature. The Hilbre Wellness Walk is a gentle, slow-paced experience focused on listening to all of our senses. Most of all, it is a way to walk (and not “hike”) surrounded by nature and without expectation.

These experiences are all planned to start two hours after high water, which gives ample time to get there and back before the next high tide. This walk is for individuals capable of a three-hour moderate Sunday afternoon (7 km) walk, and you must be aware that is can be slippery and uneven underfoot on the island.

It will be necessary for all participants to wear sensible shoes, have access to waterproofs and have sufficient drinks and snacks during the experience (we do not supply these). The weather can be very changeable and if inclement the activity will be postponed or cut short at the discretion of the group leader.

Liverpool’s 2021 Year of Writing...

An event to bring writers, independent publishers, booksellers, partners, and communities, together to celebrate the Year of Writing and the official hand over to the Year of Spoken Word

Liverpool’s 2021 Year of Writing has been a celebration of writing in all its forms designed to discover new voices and publish new writing through a partnership of arts and cultural organisations, writers, artists, educators and businesses as part of an inclusive drive to improve literacy in the city.

Special Guest Appearance by acclaimed writer, Yvonne Battle Felton

Writing activities and workshops

Poetry workshops and games

Community Choir performances

Writers’ advice sessions

1:1 Literary Agent appointments

Live local author readings

The premier of the ‘It’s My Life Young’ person Writing Commissions 

Open Mic

FREE resources and giveaways.

Join in to celebrate creativity and look forward to the Year of Spoken Word and many new creative opportunities.

“The Year of writing has involved communities across the Liverpool City Region, inspiring them to get creative. It has worked with our many talented writers, offered commissions to new and up and coming writers, and provided a platform for expression and engagement, supporting wellbeing and combatting isolation.

Most of all it has been great fun, and we are proud that we have been able to play our part in support Liverpool’s drive to improve literacy across the city. We’re looking forward to seeing what The Year of Spoken word will bring the city’

Mike Morris, Chair of the Year of Writing and Co-Director of Writing on the Wall.

“The Liverpool Literacy Cycle was set up to support skills development in the city. I am delighted to report it has delivered creative engagement and opportunities across the city region and beyond given the reach of a growing online and social media presence. In 202o the Year of Reading was celebrated, this year the focus has been the Year of Writing and 2022 will be Liverpool Year of Spoken Word and performance. If you wish to engage with any of the forthcoming events or projects, check out the website and follow us on social media #LiverpoolSpeaks.”

Councillor Barbara Murray, Labour Councillor for Yew Tree Ward, Chair of Education and Skills Select Committee

‘This has been a year bursting with creativity. It has been a delight to see so many activities and opportunities for people to express themselves. The community and camaraderie between creatives has been inspiring and shown what can be achieved collectively. I am excited to see the work written throughout the year be performed and the new projects that will take place during the 2022 Year of Spoken Word, #LiverpoolSpeaks.’

John Maguire, Project Coordinator, #LiverpoolWrites, Creative Director of ArtsGroupie CIC.

You can find more information on the Liverpool Year of Writing at: 

https://www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/year-of-writing-2021/

If you would like a discussion about engagement, please contact: 

Project coordinator, John Maguire, info.2021@yearofwriting@gmail.com

 

Forest Bathing at Childwall Woods

Forest bathing is a health and wellness practice that derives from the Japanese term ‘shinrin yoku’ which means ‘bathing in the forest atmosphere’ using your senses.

The aim of forest bathing is to help you to slow down and connect to nature by awakening all of your senses. This increases your capacity to be fully present and enables feelings of relaxation and calmness. Research shows that Forest Bathing helps reduce stress, lowers cortisol levels, reduces blood pressure, lowers heart rate, improves concentration and stimulates creative thinking.

Where: Childwall Woods, Childwall Abbey Road, L16 0JW
Meeting Point: exact location confirmed after booking

What to bring?
It is important to come prepared for all weathers!
As it’s a slow-paced session it is important to wear a few warm layers of clothing, waterproof footwear, a drink to keep you hydrated and small snacks if you wish.
At times you may be invited to sit or lie on the ground so it can be helpful to bring a small mat/cushion/bin liner/bag to use for this.