Event type: Workshop

Dancing at the Palm House

Following the hugely successful event last year, our community dance event simply had to return to Sefton Park Palm House.

 Groups from across Liverpool City Region, of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, will perform in a range of styles. Last year, we cheered on 14 different groups with performers spanning seven decades in age.

There will also be free taster sessions taking place throughout the day, inside and outside this iconic venue, offering the chance to try something new (and maybe discover a hidden talent!) 

Produced by Chaos Arts CIC for Leap Dance Festival

 

 

Introduction to Woodcut Printing

Wood-cut is a relief printmaking technique whereby your image is carved into a wooden block leaving a raised design. The design is then inked and printed revealing a distinct wood grain texture and tactile quality in the print.

During this one day session, you will learn the basics of woodcut printing – including how to transfer a design onto wooden blocks, cut, and print, to produce a 2-layered image consisting of a ‘key’ block plus colour layer.

You’ll leave the workshop with a small edition of prints, your original wood blocks and the knowledge to continue the process!

£75 (all materials included)

Make It! Craft Workshop

 

Be inspired by The Atkinson’s museum, gallery and theatre programme in an arts and crafts workshop suitable for all the family. There’s something for all ages, with all materials supplied and all for free!

Drop-in any time between 11am – 3pm and get creative. Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult.

 

Animal Adventures: Little Liverpool Special

Ready to explore the wild world of animals? Welcome to Animal Adventures. Join this animal-themed Little Liverpool Special combining a visit to the popular Little Liverpool Gallery with extra animal-themed activities for younger visitors to enjoy.

Their Little Liverpool gallery is a hands-on fantasy world, crammed with fun activities especially for children to play and learn. It is the perfect place to introduce youngsters to the Museum of Liverpool.

Merseyside Polonia Family Easter

Head along and celebrate Easter with World Museum in a fun, relaxed and creative way at their Polish Easter Workshops. They’ll be decorating pisanki – traditional Polish Easter eggs known for their beautiful colours and intricate patterns.

Whether you’re trying it for the first time or already love crafting, this is a chance to get creative, learn something new, and enjoy time together in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. This year, they’re inviting everyone to be part of something truly special — helping decorate their giant community Easter egg.

Spring Treasure

 

 

As we all unfurl from winter into spring, come and have a magical afternoon of becoming & belonging with us on Windsor Street. The Vernal Equinox is a potent and powerful time to sow your seeds of possibility for the rest of the year – what would you like to grow this year you incredible seed you? We’re working with our wonderful associate artist Angelica Vanasse, the brilliant youth-led Climate & Nature Advocacy group Mersey Wilders and the evergreen & marvellous Grapes Gardeners.

This event is especially aimed at younger folks in our community and across the Liverpool City Region aged up to 25 years and is open to all ages too!

SEED GROWING – grow herbs; fast growing green hearty, healthy tasty-ness to add to your spring cooking!

CLOTHES SWAPPING – refresh your wardrobe… bring a few colourful items to share! We’re looking for clothes with a story…share what they mean to you before you swap for something new!

NATURE DRAWING – we’re thinking about ourselves as seeds in our neighbourhoods, growing together. Let’s draw and paint what that could look like.

Plus taste delicious fresh made spring foods and drinks!

This event is part of Treasure; a hands-on, creative project that explores food, waste and materials through growing, cooking, preserving, repair and sharing that the Squash crew has been sharing at youth clubs & groups in Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley & St. Helens. Sessions are relaxed and practical; growing herbs, cooking together from scratch, learning how to use leftovers, sewing & upcycling clothes, and hosting shared meals or a clothes swish (swap!). The emphasis is on creativity, confidence, skill building and connection! It’s been a winter into spring delight, made possible through funding from the Zero Waste Community Fund 2026/27, managed by Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority (MRWA) in partnership with Veolia, supporting community and voluntary groups, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations to develop initiatives that cut household waste, increase recycling and reuse, and help reduce carbon emissions.

CO-LABOURING WITH SOIL EXHIBITION, GARDEN TOUR & WINDSOR STREET WALK AT 1PM FROM SQUASH BUILDING – let’s take a walk along Windsor Street and notice what is springing up. Come and see Co-labouring with Soil; the newly installed clay sculptures in the garden inspired by and in collaboration with artist Imayna Caceres’ and her exhibition Underground Flourishings as part of Liverpool Biennial.

 

 

Creating the Comic – Storytelling, Collaboration, and What Comes Next

This combined talk and workshop features Hannah Baumeister, Senior Lecturer at LJMU, who will share the process behind Drawing on Forced Marriage: Teaching Tough Topics Through Comics.

Attendees will explore how the comic was developed—the collaborative methods, research insights, and visual decisions that shaped its narrative approach.

 

Out the Bag – Stories, Stitching, and Social Change

This workshop is led by Janette Porter, LJMU Lecturer with extensive experience working alongside communities affected by homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges.

Participants will learn simple hand-sewing techniques inspired by the original Out the Bag blanket-making project, while exploring how creativity can empower community voice and resilience.

Sessions start, 11am and 1.30pm

 

We are more than one story, what’s yours?

Together, they will share powerful insights from research and creative dissemination work with past and present university students

Join Helena Gosling and Sarah MacLennan for a thought‑provoking and interactive workshop. Together, they will share powerful insights from their research and creative dissemination work with past and present university students who have experience of the criminal justice system.

 

Creative Reflection Session

Led by Viki Whaley, Principal Lecturer in Undergraduate Nursing, this session uses reflective prompts, shared creative artefacts, and guided conversation to explore the cultural taboos surrounding death—topics often avoided in clinical settings and everyday life.

Participants will create a personal “memory box” through simple creative activities such as drawing or poetry. Materials are provided, and attendees are welcome to bring meaningful personal items.