This reading and discussion group will focus on Bhanu Kapil’s Ban-en-Banlieue.
Wed 7 May, 5.30-7.30pm
Led by poet Jennifer Lee Tsai, currently an Artist in Residence at Bluecoat through the Wittenham Bursary, you will read and share thoughts, ideas, and reflections on this powerful and innovative work in an inclusive, friendly, and encouraging space. All are welcome.
Free, booking essential
Join us for an captivating evening with renowned artist Luke Jerram as he shares insights into his work, including the creation of Helios, the breathtaking installation illuminating Liverpool Cathedral.
Following the talk, the artist will be signing copies of his new book, available for purchase in the Cathedral Shop.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from one of the UK’s renowned artists and take home a signed copy of his new publication!
Jay Rayner is going back on the road!
Join the ever-tasteful, often hilarious, always readable writer and broadcaster as he celebrates 25 years as The Observer’s award-winning restaurant critic with the publication of Nights Out At Home, a memoir-in-recipes. Throughout his quarter of a century eating professionally in some of the world’s best (and frankly worst) restaurants, Jay has always reverse-engineered his favourite dishes; now he’s ready to share with you those brilliant recipes and his memories of the restaurants that served them.
In this joyfully greedy show, Jay answers the questions we’ve always wanted answered, put to him by a host of virtual star interviewers: what expertise does a restaurant critic need? What’s the best way to roast a chicken? Is he just an utterable snob? And if he’s so bloody clever, why doesn’t he just open his own damn restaurant? And you’ll get to ask your questions too.
Nights Out At Home is an uproarious, insightful, and butter-smeared journey through the life of a man with one of the most coveted jobs in the world.
Kerry Ellis is the Queen of the West End. From My Fair Lady to We Will Rock You, from Les Miserables to Wicked, in both the West End and on Broadway, she has starred in musical theatre’s biggest roles, making shows her own and earning her numerous awards. Her list of credits is remarkable and also includes Oliver!, Cats, Miss Saigon, Chess, The War Of The Worlds, and Anything Goes, among many others.
She has recorded 4 studio albums, and toured the world both as a solo artist and with her good friend Sir Brian May. And now the star who grew up admiring musical theatre icons Liza Minnelli and Barbra Streisand is looking back on her illustrious career.
Singing songs from the biggest musicals and telling stories about how she came to play roles, this is a unique opportunity to see and hear the West End’s biggest hits in a very intimate setting on a tour of the UK. Don’t miss it.
A talk by Piers Secunda (A U.K. Government Enquiry was announced after his 2023 exhibition closed).
In the last couple of years the UK media has frequently published revelations and new information about the German occupation of the British Channel Island of Alderney. A large volume of this new information has been found by British artist Piers Secunda. His findings expose some shocking truths about the the nature of the occuation of Alderney and the UK’s failure to prosecute the war crimes carried out there by the SS, against prisoners from 20 different nations across Europe and North Africa.
This promises to be an edge of your seat talk, laying bare many of Piers’ findings, some of which pushed the UK Government to open an inquiry into how many people died on Alderney during the war.
Discover how the Royal Air Force F4 Phantom squadrons defended British airspace in the 1980s. With Wing Commander Steve Chaskin (retired)
This talk will cover the experience of being a fast jet navigator on F4 Phantom aircraft delivering air policing from the United Kingdom and West Germany.
This will include Quick Reaction Alert operations involving intercepting Soviet aircraft and delivering air policing of the border between East and West Germany. Also covered will be participation in live air to air missile firings, air to air gunnery training and deployment to the USA for Red Flag Exercises.
The presentation will include personal photographs and video.
Join Dr Julia Clayton as she explores a fascinating episode in the history of archaeology, which helped to transform Liverpool into the city we see today.
In 1810 John Foster Junior, a young architect from Liverpool, embarked on a Grand Tour of the Ottoman Empire. During the six years he was away, he made a series of archaeological discoveries which revolutionised our knowledge of Greek art and architecture, raising questions which we’re still trying to answer.
However, Foster’s legacy doesn’t end there, as when he returned home he used his knowledge of Greek architecture to transform his home city, creating a series of impressive Neoclassical buildings which helped to put Liverpool on the architectural map.
Ever stopped to think what A British WW2 soldier actually wore, carried or ate?
As we head towards the 80th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War both VE and VJ Day later this year – take this opportunity to be guided through soldiers kit and personal items from the vast personal collection of Pegasus WW2 Displays.
As usual Angela & Frank will be here with their fun , informative and enlightening chat.
They will have with them on display uniforms , equipment, rations and weapons (all original) .
From Stoves to Sten guns , Boiled sweets to Bren guns, hankie to Hand Grenade – and stuff to keep VD at bay! Come along and see the reality of Army life on the front line.
Find out what’s really under that kilt and why barrack rooms had a mirror on the floor?
Although perhaps less well known today, Ethel Wright was a successful British artist of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. She specialised in painting society portraits, exhibiting regularly at the Royal Academy throughout her career. Ethel was also a passionate suffragette and painted key figures from the early women’s movement, including Christabel Pankhurst.
This talk considers The Path of Roses alongside Wright’s other important works, exploring her career as a respected painter and uncovering her connections to the suffragist movement.
Returning for a short tour in 2024/25, this will be your last chance to enjoy an evening with this iconic footballer.
Geoff will once again be joined by his great friend and agent Terry Baker, who will interview the England legend – and gently take the respectful mickey with him.