Make Time For Love is a programme of free activities to celebrate the creativity that exists in the Wavertree and Picton neighbourhoods as part of Culture Liverpool’s Creative Neighbourhoods programme. The programme celebrates love for families, neighbours, community, and friends.
It is the finale of a 2-year programme called Picton Play with communities in L15, and a project by arts organisation Metal, with artists YARA + DAVINA, commissioned by Culture Liverpool, Liverpool City Council.
Get involved throughout the week:
Clock Installation, 20 – 28 September, Wavertree Town Hall
Four bespoke clock faces will be on display this week on the outside of Wavertree Town Hall, making statements on love and the passing of time.
“The ghosts of Sarah Pooley and James Picton still keep time – they slow it down at bus stops, run it backwards in junk shops, speed it up at home.” Sophie Herxheimer, excerpt from WIN WIN from the newly published Stories, Mystery, and Love.
The clocks have been created by YARA + DAVINA in collaboration with Asylum Link, Capeesh, Damien John Kelly House, and Love Wavertree, through workshops, which began in the summer of 2025.
Archival Display, 20 – 28 September, Times vary*, Wavertree Library
Architect Sir James Picton designed many iconic Liverpool buildings including Liverpool’s Corn Exchange, and was instrumental in the establishment of public libraries, including Wavertree Library. Over the course of his many travels, Picton often sent letters to his wife, Sarah Pooley. Join us at Wavertree Library to see archival material written by the son of James Picton and Sarah Pooley sharing insight into their relationship and love for each other, alongside a curated selection of books on the theme of love.
Make Time For Love rug, 20 September – ongoing, Times vary*, Wavertree Library,
YARA + DAVINA have created a rug for the children’s area of Wavertree Library, inspired by workshops with the local community, which celebrates Picton and Wavertree’s history. The rug will be on permanent display from 20 September.
*Monday/Tuesday – 10:00 – 18:00, Thursday 10:00 – 17:00, Saturday – 10:00 – 16:00. Closed over lunch (13:00 – 14:00)
Read-a-long and book discussion, 22, 23 September at 14:00 and 27 September at 11:00, Wavertree Library
Join them for a chance to read together and share thoughts on the newly published book Stories, Mystery, and Love which have been shared with all households in the L15 postcode.
Lessons on Love: drop-in lunchtime community story sharing, 23 and 25 September
Invited local people will share stories of how they have fostered love in their lives and for their area. Speakers are:
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Fozia Choudhry, founder of Fozia’s Kashmiri Kitchen, Tuesday 23 September, 19:00 – 21:00, Fozia’s 155 Picton Rd, Liverpool L15 4LG
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Sophie Colligan, a local non-denominational celebrant, Thursday 25 September, 14:00 – 15:00, Wavertree Library
Daily love mantra, 21 – 28 September, 11:00, Wavertree Town Hall,
Meet at Wavertree Town Hall to hear a love mantra of the day shared by a Make Time For Love facilitator. This event will occur at 11:00 every day, Sunday 21st – Sunday 28th (inclusive). Pick up a badge at the Love Wavertree Community Shop, 20 – 28 September, 10am – 2pm (except Monday)*
In collaboration with Love Wavertree staff and volunteers, artists YARA + DAVINA have designed 500 special edition Make Time For Love enamel pins to encourage people to chat about the love they have for their community and Wavertree High Street. Grab one in exchange for a donation, or any purchase from the shop. * Love Wavertree relies on volunteers and cannot always guarantee that they will be open at these times Make Time For Love floral tribute, 20 – 28 September, Occasions Florist
See the completed floral tribute spelling out Make Time For Love, made during the Rose Garden workshops. Pop by any time for a look through the window.
Soundwalk, ECHOES app, 20 September – ongoing
Inspired by the stories we tell each other that tie us to where we live, by Sara Wolff. The Soundwalk can be listened to through ECHOES; a free app where you can listen to music, field recordings and spoken word in specific locations gathered from around the neighbourhood. Curated playlist, 20 – 28 September
Audiences will also have the chance to listen to the playlist of love songs in businesses along the High Street curated by Capeesh, Damien John Kelly House, and Love Wavertree.
