The story of the Lusitania is central to the history of Liverpool. During the First World War the ocean liner was torpedoed by a German U-boat on 7 May 1915.
Find out more as they take a look at the ship and its tragic sinking. the context of and the vital role played by Liverpool’s ships and seafarers.
Sessions between 11am and 12noon and from 1:30pm until 4pm.
Drop-in, no need to book.
Be inspired by the world-class artworks on display in Sudley House and hone your own skills depicting the human form in our regular life drawing sessions.
They will use a diversity of models to explore different body types and present shorter and longer poses to give you the opportunity to develop your skills. All sessions are held at the Sudley House and will have very limited places to maintain a relaxed and intimate atmosphere.
These sessions are suitable for absolute beginners as well as more experienced artists. Tickets cost £15 and can be purchased in advance from their website.
Basic art materials will be provided but if you would like to bring your own you are welcome to. Please note that there are no facilities for washing brushes or palettes.
11am – 12.30pm
Meet the Scientists is back for British Science Week, and in a new home! Join them at the Museum of Liverpool on Saturday 16 March for a day of FREE fun and discovery for all the family.
Meet researchers from the University of Liverpool and hear about how their work can help us be happier and healthier. Have a go at a range of interactive activities and follow our treasure trail to get your hands on a prize!
The Civic Data Cooperative is developing plans to co-produce a data literacy museum exhibit on civic and health data about the Liverpool City Region.
They want to better understand what our residents want to learn about data to develop a data literacy museum exhibit and intend on co-creating this exhibit with local residents and community groups. The museum exhibit will provide an opportunity to introduce residents to their data commons through interactive and creative data literacy activities.
They are seeking input from the creative sector across the LCR to scope the existing work in this space, learn from local artists/exhibitors about their experiences co-creating with the community and understand what venues might be suitable to host this exhibition.
They would like to invite you to a workshop on Friday 16 February 10 – 12:00 pm at their offices in the Civic Health Innovation Labs, Liverpool Science Park, Liverpool L3 5TF. Ideally they would like to meet in person but they will also provide a hybrid option for those who are able to join online.
FACT are delighted to welcome back the Liverpool East and South East Asian Network (LESEAN) as they bring you a special programme of events and workshops in celebration of Lunar New Year.
LESEAN in collaboration with Movema presents a full day of free events to mark the first new moon and the first day of spring in the lunar calendar, celebrated in parts of East and South East Asia. From a Lion Dance and Martial Arts display to a movement workshop, lantern making, and more—there are plenty of activities for all ages to enjoy.
Come along to learn more about Lunar New Year traditions as we celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Dragon together.
Read on to discover the full programme.
12:00-13:00 / Free, drop-in
LESEAN has invited China Spirit UK to perform a Chinese Lion Dance and Martial Arts Display at FACT!
In Chinese Culture, the Lion Dance is a traditional form of costumed performance intended to bring good luck and fortune to the area and those in attendance. The performance will take place in the foyer.
13:00-13:15 / Free, booking required
13:15-13:30 / Free, booking required
Join Pei Yee Tong of LESEAN and Movema for a group workshop using gentle movement practices from parts of East and South East Asia.
Introducing elements of Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and traditional Malaysian and Chinese dance, Pei invites you to cultivate positive energy for the year ahead.
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14:00-14:45 / Free, booking required
Artists Katherine Ka Yi Liu and Dan Chan invite you to join them for a Red Envelope Treasure Hunt and other games to welcome the Lunar New Year with joy and laughter!
15:30-17:00 / Free, Booking required
Come along and create your own lantern inspired by those made in East and South East Asia.
Say goodbye to the past year and bring in the next with good fortune in this arts and crafts workshop led by the founder of LESEAN, Sufea Mohamad Noor.
15:30-17:00 / Free, booking required
Hone your Calligraphy skills by replicating typography and characters from ESEA cultures and reflect on your hopes for the Lunar New Year with LESEAN and Movema’s Pei Yee Tong.
Free, drop-in
Artist b3.png brings back her project from 2022 in which she invited people from all over the world to submit GIFs in celebration of Lunar New Year. The GIFs will be presented on the screens in our foyer space until the end of the Lunar New Year period.
Free, drop-in
Throughout the Lunar New Year period, LESEAN will place a wishing tree at FACT! The tree was created by LESEAN Founder, Sufea Mohamed Noor, and will be adorned by outcomes of the celebratory workshops held at FACT.
Image courtesy of LESEAN, FACT, and China Spirit UK.
Professor Suds is back this February half term for an hour of suds-y science fun with a mission to create a brand-new, crowd-pleasing soap.
Can you help him create the winning formula? It’s time to put on your lab coats and glasses as you take part in bubbling and bonkers experiments. You’ll even get to take your astounding germ buster soaps home with you.
They’re calling for your help, young budding scientists, all in the name of Sunlight Science!
Workshops start at 10am and 12pm.
Join the Port Sunlight team this February half term for an hour of fun crafts – science edition!
Design your own messy monsters with the power of bubbles, launch into the world of creativity with your very own catapults and last but definitely not least, step back in time with our 19th century illusion inspired craft.
Every February, they explore the world of science in Port Sunlight through family activities and entry to their STEM-inspired SoapWorks exhibition. Ticket holders for family activities will gain free access to SoapWorks as part of their experience.
What’s new in SoapWorks? This half term they’re excited to welcome the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine who will be bringing their team of scientists to showcase their new Time Machine exhibit from Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 February. Whilst exploring the science of soap you have the opportunity to be transported into the past to learn about Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s early years and visit ‘behind the sciences’ of its present-day laboratories and herpetarium!
Workshops start at 10am and 11.30am
Your sip & paint event at The Adelphi Hotel will be themed around Gustav Klimt‘s iconic Tree of Life painting. Enjoy playing with golden colours and swirls over Austrian symphonies.
Unleash your creativity – wine glass in one hand, paint brush in the other. No experience needed!
Your PopUp Painting experience in Liverpool will include:
Enter into our psychedelic space with UV lights at LEAF on Bold Street. Learn how to create your own painting using UV colours within our specialy set up space.
The theme of this workshop will be focused on romance with Valentine’s day in mind as werll as the Lunar New Year, it’s the year of the Dragon so there’ll be plenty of Dragons to paint however you’ll also be able to paint your own Zodiac sign too!
We will bring along a selection of painting references for you to draw inspiration from although you are welcome to bring along your own ideas. This workshop will begin with a short demonstration from the teacher to help you get started. Our teacher Ula will be at hand
throughout the workshop to help you create and develop whatever’s flourishing in your mind.
Be sure to check out the special ticket off inclusive of half a bottle of wine when making your purcase!
Join in for an introduction to photography with artist and lecturer Marianne Holm Hansen –
Join them for this practical one-day workshop which invites you to explore and expand your photography in relation to the architecture in and around Tate Liverpool.
They will draw inspiration from how artists and photographers from the Tate Collection have approached the built environment and introduce technical aspects of architectural photography before you apply the insights and techniques learnt to your own work.
Over the course of the sessions, you will build up the introductory skills needed to fine-tune or get you started with architectural photography.
These sessions are for people aged 16 and over. It is suitable for photographers at all levels, including beginners. Participants must bring their own digital camera or camera phone. A digital SLR camera is recommended, but not essential.