Ancient Egypt galleries tour: Collections in focus

 

World Museum has one of the UK’s most outstanding collections of ancient Egyptian artefacts.

Wind your way along the Nile with our friendly tour guides discovering objects from 5000 years of ancient Egyptian history. See a reconstruction of an early burial, learn ancient spells from the Book of the Dead, and come face to face with the fierce goddess Sekhmet.

 

Daily Tours

Head along to a daily tour for an introduction to FACT and our current exhibitions. Led by their friendly Visitor Experience team, our tours are open to everyone and filled with stories and insights about film, art and the history of FACT.

No need to book, free entry, just turn up! Suitable to all ages, they adapt their tours to you.

Sudley House Highlights Tour

Discover the fascinating history of Sudley House, the Holt Family, and the fine collection of artworks amassed by George Holt to fill the house.

In this tour they will: explore the structural and architectural changes made to the house throughout the 19th century; examine the Holt family from their purchase of the property in 1880s through to the death of Emma Holt in the early 1940s.

Take a closer look at the classic works by Turner, William Holman Hunt, Gainsborough and others.

Treasure: Curator Tour

 

Join our curators for a fascinating tour of the Treasure: History Unearthed exhibition at Museum of Liverpool.

Learn more about the amazing objects on display including weapons, hoards and fabulous jewellery as well as the brilliant work done by archaeologists, metal detectorists and the Portable Antiquities Scheme to uncover and record stories from the past.

 

Hummingbird Healing

Hummingbird Healing CIC drop-in wellbeing session at the Williamson.

 

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our new community wellbeing session.

Sessions will take place on the second Monday of each month. We’ll take our inspiration from the surroundings and blend crafting projects – Supplies will be provided – with chat, connection, meditation and mindfulness.

 

About

Hummingbird Healing CIC is a new Community Interest Company (CIC).

We are a small organisation focused on bringing beautiful ancient healing practices like meditation and Reiki into spaces to support wellbeing in a creative and crafty way. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome people of all genders.

We look to the community to guide what we do and how we do it.

 

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Creative Crafts for Adults

Join Amber Button CIC for a relaxed, friendly short course exploring book folding, decoupage and weaving in the beautiful setting of Williamson Art Gallery.

Funded by National Lottery, Recraft for Change explores creative ways to reuse and repurpose everyday items that might otherwise go to waste.
FREE to attend.
No experience needed and all materials provided. Plus, the lovely Williamson café will be open for delicious refreshments.
To book: WhatsApp 07727 102956
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Dates:
Monday 2, 9 & 16 March
1:00 – 3:00pm

In Conversation with Adrian Jeans: The Portrait Paradox

The Portrait Paradox is an exhibition which brings together portraits from the Williamson’s collection and Adrian Jeans’ portrait-based sculpture, drawing, photography and video.

Adrian Jeans will be in conversation about his work, the inspiration he found in our collection and the intentions of the exhibition.

 

Dates:

Wednesday 25th February

Saturday 25th April

 

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Wirral Menopause Community

Wirral Menopause Community CIC drop in café.

A welcoming space for connection, care and community. If you are navigating pre, peri, or post-menopause and need a space to feel heard, supported and celebrated – this is for you.

Hear real stories from women already supported by our community.

The drop-in sessions are held on the third Monday of each month.

 

The Williamson Café will be open for refreshments.

In Conversation: Steve des Landes and Angela Samata

Steve des Landes has been Williamson Art Gallery & Museum’s Artist in Residence since January 2025. His current exhibition Loyalty exhibits work newly created during this time, alongside more than forty paintings from his recent practice. Together they present an insight into his bold and singular representations of the human condition.

Hear des Landes in conversation with Angela Samata, discussing his practice, philosophy and experiences as an artist.

Places are free, but booking in advance is essential.

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Find out more about Steve’s current exhibition Loyalty

A Talk on Evelyn De Morgan’s ‘Medea’

Join our Collections Manager Josh for a deep-dive into Evelyn De Morgan’s Medea.

As well as being one of the most popular pieces in our collection, Medea is a perfect example of many of the key principles of Pre-Raphaelite art, and Josh will reveal exactly how in this 45-minute talk. He will discuss Evelyn De Morgan’s work and place within the movement, closely explore the artistic style and technique of the work, and consider what about the story of Medea made the myth an appealing subject.

Free, but booking essential to guarantee your place.

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