Are you ready for the quest? Challenge your family to defy the monsters and defeat the labyrinth in this interactive exploration of the Return of the Gods exhibition. Using facts and clues found on gallery win your way through the maze to victory!
This event is designed for families with children of all ages. The session will take approximately 45minutes and will move around the gallery. Costumes are encouraged!
Events will run 2-3pm on the following dates:
Thursdays From Sept – Dec
Sept 7, 14, 21, 28
Oct 5, 12, 19, 26
Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Dec 7, 14, 21
Thursdays from Jan – Feb
Jan 11, 18, 25
Feb 1, 8
Fermentation has been around for centuries, and it has certainly been making a comeback these past few years. However, it can sometimes seem a bit daunting and there is a common misconception that making ferments from scratch should be limited to seasoned fermenters and experienced chefs.
This workshop aims to make fermentation accessible to all, so that you can confidently start your own projects at home. We’ll cover the basics of lacto-fermentation, learn about health & safety measures, and end with a little tasting session exploring various ferments made with local or foraged produce.
You will make and take home your own unique jar of sauerkraut, and get to experiment with different flavours using herbs and seeds (foraged or grown on-site). You will also receive an information booklet with all the information you need to start your own lacto-ferments at home.
Fermentation is a healthy and creative way to add more veg into your diet. It is also a fantastic way to capture seasonal flavours. So join us on Wednesday, 20th of September for a relaxed and fun fermentation session.
Would you like to know how to use herbs to support your wellbeing but don’t know where to start?
In this beginners workshop, you will be introduced to a variety of herbs and shown how to use them to make teas, oxymels, oil infusions and balms. An opportunity to indulge in herbalism to discover and connect to the plants growing around us.
The workshop will include:
– how to dry & store herbs
– how to make herbal tea infusions
– how to make a herbal oxymel (using our own Hamilton Honey)
– herbal cake & tea break
– how to prepare an oil infusion
– how to make a soothing balm (using organic beeswax from our hives)
All materials will be provided but please wear clothing suitable for the outdoors as they will try to spend some time in the garden (and can’t guarantee sun unfortunately!).
Please note – they will be using honey and beeswax from their sustainably managed bee hives located on site in our community garden.
If you would prefer not to use honey / bees wax, please get in touch ahead of the class and they can organise alternative products for you to use.
Are you interested in making mocktails with herbs that support your whole system?
In this introductory session we will explore making herbal mocktail bases with plants from our community garden at Make Hamilton Square.
Starting with morning mocktails to support digestion (bitters) – there will be plenty of delicious tasters to try, plus a demonstration from Rosie Ashton (Make Hamilton Community Garden) on how to make bitters at home! The herbs we will be using include:
– Nettle leaf
– Mint
– St Johns wort
They will also cover evening mocktails to support the adrenals for relaxation (syrups) including more tasters and a demonstration on making your own syrup using our own Hamilton honey from the garden hives, plus:
– Mugwort
– Chamomile
– Lemon balm
Both demonstrations will be followed by a talk about adrenal functioning from owner of Nettle café, and nutrition enthusiast Julia .
After the workshop, there will be a sober curios social (optional) around the fire outside in the garden with food and more drinks available to buy.
The Wellbeing Social starts from 6.30pm and is a collaboration between by Arclett & Nettle café
More information coming soon, follow Nettle café
Get hunting with for bugs and beasties and discover the incredible world that grows all around us. Experts from World Museum will lead a special Summer Bug Safari. Use their special spotters guide trail to hunt out your own incredible insects or join their experts for a Bug Hunt session.
Please be aware that these events will take place outside. They recommend that you wear sensible clothes and footwear for exploring our outside spaces. Children must be supervised at all times.
Event runs Wednesdays in Summer Holiday, 19 Jul – 6 Sep, 11am – 2pm
£2 per person
The Youth Engagement Forum, National Museums Liverpool core group for 16-24 year olds, would like to invite you to attend their pop up event inspired by the Flower Fairies exhibition.
- Join them for live music with harpist Elfair.
- Make your own flower crowns and origami flowers.
- Try your hand at pressing dried flowers on paper and design your own flower fairy.
- Get to dress up and take instagrammable photos.
- Take part in a Flower Fairy trail designed by the group where you can win a prize.
- Plus a host of other fun and exciting activities inspired by the Flower Fairies exhibition.
All free of charge, so bring your friends for a magical day out inspired by Cicely Mary Barker’s images!
This event is aimed at 16-24 years old but everyone is welcome to join in and take part in all of their activities. Young children may need to be supervised for some of the activities on the day.
Linocut workshop for young people to celebrate International Youth Day.
In this workshop you’ll learn how to design and cut out your lino to create your own unique print that’s inspired by emotions and empowerment.
You will get to print your design on paper and on a tote bag to take home with you.
All materials are included and no previous experience is needed.
This workshop is for 16-24 years old.
Book your place on the workshop above.
Drop in for storytelling focusing on positive affirmations, a specially themed rhyme bag and more.
Inspired by Nicholas Galanin’s work ‘k’idéin yéi jeené (you’re doing such a good job)’ in Liverpool Biennial, join them for storytelling focusing on positive affirmations.
Sessions are approx 30 mins long at:
11am, 11.45am, 12.15pm, 1pm, 1.45pm and 2.30pm
Enjoy a specially-themed rhyme bag, learn affirmations in different languages, and explore a number of books aimed at building confidence and empowering children.
Sessions delivered by the team from The Reader.
As part of Liverpool Biennial ‘Family Days’.
Sat 26 Aug, 11am – 3pm. Recommended for ages 4-9
Inspired by Liverpool Biennial 2023 artist Raisa Kabir’s artwork in their gallery, explore textures and weaving techniques and make your own fabric-based creations in this family-friendly weaving workshop.
All equipment is provided. The workshop is drop-in so feel free to stay as little or as long as you’d like.
This event is part of Liverpool Biennial ‘Family Days.’
Join poet Day Mattar for this special one-day writing workshop, responding to the architecture and exhibitions at FACT.
Poet and performer Day Mattar invites writers, both aspiring and experienced, to join them for this special one-day workshop that considers how we might write in response to different physical contexts, using the architecture and exhibitions at FACT as inspiration.
The workshop is structured around the body’s responses to different kinds of spaces and experiences, and by the end, you will have written a short poem that you can share with other attendees.
Attendees will have the opportunity to explore Studio/Lab, FACT’s new space for artists to make art and experiment with the latest technology.
Itinerary
11:00-12:00: The morning session will focus on different writing approaches.
13:00-14:00: Break for 1 hour for lunch (not provided).
14:00-16:00: Exploration and individual writing
16:00-17:00: Sharing and feedback
Before You Book
Day asks you to consider the following questions:
1. How would you describe your creative practice and the subject you write about?
2. What is your relationship to poetry?
3. What is your relationship to galleries?
About Day Mattar
Day Mattar is a queer poet and performer from Liverpool. They are the co-founder of Queer Bodies Poetry Collective, and facilitate poetry workshops with various art organisations, including the University of Liverpool, First Take, and Heart of Glass. Day has been the Poet in Residence at FACT, Writers&Scribez and EAT ME. Their poetry pamphlet, Springing from the Pews, was published by Broken Sleep Books.
Day Mattar is Creative Future’s Liverpool 2023 Regional Writer in Residence.
This event is supported by Creative Future.
Photo Credit: Gary W Smith
