Event type: Workshop

Free Workshop: From Non-Fiction To Narrative

A workshop with ‘I Am Steven Gerrard’ writer Sean McLoughlin on how to let lived experience influence creative output.

Join Tip Tray Theatre and Sean McLoughlin for a free writing workshop that explores transforming personal stories and lived experience into compelling narrative work. Open to writers of all levels, just bring a notebook or laptop, your curiosity, and any ideas or experiences you’re ready to explore!

 

Date: Saturday 2nd August, 1:30pm

Location: Shakespeare North Playhouse

Free Tickets: Book here

 

Access: If you have any access requirements for the session, please contact maisy@tiptraytheatre.com 

Free Workshop: Follow What Feels Good

 

 

Follow What Feels Good

An accessible contemporary movement workshop with Tip Tray Theatre & Studio Fluid.

Join Tip Tray Theatre’s artistic director, and award winning dancer/choreographer Rosie Terry Toogood for a free movement workshop exploring how you can listen to your body to create and enhance your own personal movement style. Open to anyone who is interested in movement or dance.

 

Date: Friday 1st August, 6pm

Location: Shakespeare North Playhouse

Free Tickets: Book here

Access: If you have any access requirements for the session, please contact maisy@tiptraytheatre.com

 

 

Up Close With Archaeology

It’s the Festival of Archaeology 2025! Get hands on with the distant past with a unique opportunity to handle and find out about more about real objects from the Museum of Liverpool’s archaeology collection. 

There is something incredibly powerful about making a connection with something that was made by hand thousands of years ago – maybe even with a thumb print still evident!

Big Art: Rhymetime

Join Walker Art Gallery on Saturday mornings for their rhyme time for little ones, with stories, songs and toys for the famJoin us on Saturday mornings in Big Art for our rhyme time for little ones, with stories, songs and toys for the family to enjoy. Rhymetime is best suited for pre-schoolers aged 0-4 years, although older siblings are welcome to attend too.

The session will begin with the opportunity to join in with rhymes, songs  led by our Learning and Participation team, followed by free play.

This is a free activity that takes place on Saturdays at 11:15am in our Big Art gallery. Tickets can be pre-booked online or collected at the front desk on the day, only 50% of tickets are available in advance online.

Held: 19 July – 30 August

Summer Drama Week

 

 

 

 

A chance to spend a fun week exploring drama at the Unity, meet new friends and create a show in a week! Enjoy games, creating characters, puppetry and more with brilliant practitioners. All abilities welcome.

AGES- 9-12 YEAR OLDS

WHEN- 4-8th August- 10.30- 4pm

WHERE- Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place, L1 9BG

 

FREE or pay what you can. Supported by BlueSpark

If you can’t make all of the sessions, don’t let this put you off, as long as you can make the majority!

Once you have filled in our application form we will let you know if the place is confirmed and we will be in touch with further information. Apply here!

 

 

 

 

Hadi Badi Children’s Workshop

LAAF are delighted to welcome Hadi Badi co-founders, Hend Badawy and Raneem Soliman, back to the festival to lead an interactive storytelling session for children aged 4–8 years.

The session will introduce participants to high-quality Arabic children’s books that explore themes of nostalgia and memory, whether about home, family, places, or special moments.

Following the storytelling, children will enjoy a fun, creative activity linked to the story, designed to engage and inspire.The workshop will be conducted bilingually in Arabic and English.

Hadi Badi is an initiative launched in 2019 by three Egyptian women based in the UK,France, and Egypt. Its mission is to make Arabic children’s literature accessible to all by creating engaging reading experiences. Hadi Badi reaches children and young adults directly through interactive activities, and indirectly by supporting adults working with and for children of Arab heritage worldwide.

Find out more: hadibadi.org

Venue:

Bluecoat, 8 School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX

The Working Actors Workshops: Voiceover 101 With Trev Fleming

Trev Fleming has been working in voiceover for over fifteen years across multiple genres.

His first job was for Bushmills Whiskey for Swedish TV in 2009 and since then he’s lent his voice to Videogames (Lord Of the Rings Online-Dragon Quest:Monsters, Parallel Experiment, and others under NDA), TV and Radio national commercials, Audio Description for Netflix Documentaries, Audiobooks, E-Learning, and Corporate Narration. He is a BAFTA Connect Member as a result of his work in Games. His Dream job would be to be the Voice of Guinness.This Workshop will be an exploration and introduction to the world of voiceover for actors who have not worked in the genre before. 

What to expect:

There will be practical elements, script analysis, on mic experience and a chance to ask questions of Trev about voiceover.

Please be on time, wear comfortable clothes and bring a notebook and pen should you wish to take notes. 

 

 

 

 

The Working Actors Workshops – Voice 101 with Trev Fleming

Trev Fleming has been working in voiceover for over fifteen years across multiple genres. His first job was for Bushmills Whiskey for Swedish TV in 2009 and since then he’s lent his voice to Videogames (Lord Of the Rings Online-Dragon Quest:Monsters, Parallel Experiment, and others under NDA), TV and Radio national commercials, Audio Description for Netflix Documentaries, Audiobooks, E-Learning, and Corporate Narration.
He is a BAFTA Connect Member as a result of his work in Games. His Dream job would be to be the Voice of Guinness.This Workshop will be an exploration and introduction to the world of voiceover for actors who have not worked in the genre before. 

 

There will be practical elements, script analysis, on mic experience and a chance to ask questions of Trev about voiceover.

Please be on time, wear comfortable clothes and bring a notebook and pen should you wish to take notes. 

Shakesperience!

Professionals:

6  weekly workshops exploring the performer’s relationship with Shakespeare’s language.Refresh yourself with an immersion in Shakespeare’s words in the company of Hero, Fool, Huntress, Mother, Sage and Trickster (and others).

Using cue scripts, and Original Shakespeare Co’s “rules of the game”, we’ll play with Shakespeare and allow Shakespeare to play (with) us.

These workshops are open to professional, experienced performers, directors and teachers, as well as students preparing for drama college auditions.

Beginners:

6 weekly workshops to introduce and immerse beginner performers into the world of Shakespeare and his text. By the end of week 6, performers will leave with a polished monologue that they can perform for auditions.

Workshops will cover:

  • Owning the Text
  • Working with  Iambic/ Archetypes
  • Script work 
  • Understanding the text 
  • Working with Cue scripts

And much more! 

Professionals will work with Dr Flloyd Kennedy, Shakespeare Expert and performer, and Beginners will Work with Molly Farquhar, an award winning actor and director. 

Classes will run 12pm till 2pm for 6 weeks, on September 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th – there will then be one weeks break, and classes will resume on the 12th of October, concluding on the 19th. A showcase will be put on after this date.

 

 

Artist talk, maker networking event with TipperleyHill

? Are you a Maker, Craftsperson, or Artist?Do you work in the creative industries—whether with your hands, your heart, or your imagination?

Maybe you’re just starting out, looking for inspiration and community. Or perhaps you’re well-established, but craving fresh perspectives and new ways of thinking. Let’s share our journey as creative professionals: how we make a living from our passions, the lessons we’ve learned, and the real stories behind the art – connect and grow together. 

Saturday 28th June 11:30 – 1pm

Join me Catherine in my small shop and art studio as I chat over coffee and cake with Roz of creative duo Tipperleyhill.

…..”both trained artists, Abi & Roz met in New York while working together for a textile design studio. Roz didn’t like drawing, and Abi didn’t enjoy colouring in, so the perfect team was born. Tipperleyhill became our way to continue our friendship while exploring the one thing we both have passion for: painting….Our happy energy reflects in our paintings’ bold patterns and bright colours, drawing inspiration from the things we love such as flowers and animals. We create this way to put smiles on people’s faces, knowing that if we love something, others will too…..this is what keeps us going…”

Today Tipperleyhill can be found in over 15 stockists. Best known for their quirky animal prints and greeting cards, you can also purchase original artwork from Tipperleyhill….In fact their joyful creations are found on windows everywhere as the duo recently extended their portfolio of skills to include window murals. On top of all that….they host a huge programme of creative workshops and holiday retreats aimed at complete beginners keen to learn painting. How do they squeeze it all in??

In this informal workshop, Roz talks about her journey, the challenges faced, the valuable lessons, all the tips, hints and how to advice…..chance for you to ask all the questions you have…..and a GOODIE bag to take away as a Thankyou for joining the event. Maximum group size 18. Time to meet others sharing a similar journey!

Roz is hosting a vintage style painting lampshade workshop in the afternoon 2-4pm, , why not stay with us all day and take part in both, we’d love to have you. 

Agenda: 

11:30-11:50…Introductions between the group over refreshments

11:50 – 12:20…Roz shares her journey with images

12:20 – 12:40…Questions from the group

12:40 – 1pm…Breakout sessions into smaller groups, handouts, help, advice, goodie bag.