Are you keen to compost your food waste but not sure how? Or tried composting before but want to learn more? This session is for you!
Composting your food scraps is a great way to reduce the waste your household produces! Join Minna Alanko-Falola of Compost Works in this informative two-hour workshop at Kindling Farm to get the skills and confidence to give composting a go.
You will get lots of practical advice about the principles of composting, what you can compost, how to set up and manage your own composting system, and how to prevent things from going wrong. Our focus will be on food waste but the principles apply to garden waste too.
There will also be plenty of opportunity for questions throughout. This training is suitable for complete beginners or people who would like to brush up on their skills.
You must register to come to this event. Please visit our website to secure your place.
What treasures will you discover at the farm?! We will be joined by members of South Lancashire and Cheshire Metal Detecting Club for a practical introduction to Metal Detecting.
During this practical half day workshop, the South Lancs & Cheshire Metal Detecting Club will guide beginners through the fundementals of metal detecting, teach us how to document our findings and introduce us to ethical practices. Supported by members of the group, you will head into one of our fields where you can put your learning into practice and develop your technique under the guidance of more experienced detectorists. Bring your treasure back to our Detectorist Finds Table in the barn!
This workshop is suitable for beginners. All equipment will be provided.
This activity is suitable for all ages however, please be mindful that it does involve walking across uneven ground for over an hour and being outdoors in all weathers so it might not suit everyone!
Please dress for the outdoors; we reccomend wearing sturdy shoes like wellies or walking boots and waterproofs.
You must register to come to this event. Please visit our website to secure your place.
The South Lancs & Cheshire Metal Detecting Club is reputed to be one of the oldest and one of the more successful Detecting Clubs in the UK. Founded in the autumn of 1978, the group work with farmers and land owners to coordinate metal detecting days for it’s members. Through their work, the group have raised thousands of pounds for various Charitable causes. The SLC meet on the first Wednesday of each month at St Basil’s Parish Centre on Hough Green Rd, Widnes WA8 4SZ from 8pm.
From preserves to pickles, curing and kimchi, people have been finding ways to prolong the life of fruit & veg for centuries. At this heritage taster day, we’ll be exploring smart ways to reduce food waste and make the most of your harvest using traditional preserving methods.
Join us in our field kitchen for a day of demos, tutorials and workshops with independent chefs, local community kitchens and foodie practitioners:
Fancy fermenting? Lucy Antal from The Alchemist Kitchen will be leading a 30 minute practical workshop teaching us the ancient art of making Kimchi. Up to 12 spaces available on a first-come-first served basis. Take your kimchi home to enjoy!
Campfire cooking with practitioner and farm member, Ali Holden who will be setting up a camp fire in the courtyard where you can try your hand at cooking jam over an open fire.
Join us in our field kitchen for a ‘waste not, want not’ demo with Greg from Eat Up Gud who’ll be cooking up exciting Caribbean dishes using produce from our fields including our glut of courgettes!
The Kindling Farm Market Stall will be open to buy fresh, seasonal produce grown at the farm.
There are two opportunities to attend this event. You can book a time slot between 10am-12.30pm or 2-4.30pm.
You must register to come to this event. Please visit our website to secure your place.
Join us to create symbols of freedom in flight! Create your own multi media sculptures and photo-collage on large scale paper spread across the gallery walls to collectively explore freedom. In response to Lou Miller’s use of birds in her exhibition We Dream of Our Freedom, this drop-in workshop encourages you to use recycled materials to craft sculptures and layer mixed-media winged pieces!
Draw, stick or build your metaphors for freedom, taking inspiration from the poem Freedom Road by Simon Armitage, which you can view here.
There will also be an opportunity to create postcards and to contribute towards a communal zine to collectively explore freedom.
Free, drop in
Join us for a hands on screen-printing workshop to celebrate the launch of our new exhibition, We Dream of Our Freedom by Lou Miller. This special drop-in screen printing workshop takes inspiration from the poem Freedom Road by Simon Armitage which you can view here.
Roll up your sleeves and print posters with the artist on paper for free, or a tote bag or tee shirt for a suggested £3 donation, and leave with something made by hand. All materials are provided, and Lou will be on hand to guide you through each step.
There will also be an opportunity to create postcards and to contribute towards a communal zine to collectively explore freedom.
Free, drop in
The Liverpool School of Art, the second oldest School of Art in England and creative heart of this city, turns 200 years old in 2025! As part of the Being Human Festival and as one of the many celebrations for the School’s bicentenary, you’re invited to participate in making a huge map to identify the people and organisations which connect in any way, shape, form, or time to the School since its formation in 1825 – discovering the creative ecosystem of Liverpool’s art education history in the process.
This event will run concurrently with the exhibition Back to the Drawing Board: 200 Years of Art Education based in the same building, and will hopefully contribute to further exhibit work as part of the ongoing celebration activities.
- Fri 7 Nov 13:00-16:00
- Sat 15 Nov 11:00-14:00
Mount Pleasant Campus Library 29 Maryland StL1 9DE
All are welcome – you don’t have to have been a student at the Liverpool School of Art to attend! Light refreshments will be provided.
The building is wheelchair accessible, but please email archives@ljmu.ac.uk if you have any specific access questions or concerns.
If you can’t make the event but are still interested in the Liverpool School of Art’s history, LJMU Special Collections & Archives manage the archival papers of the School which are available to browse here, and you can visit anything from our many collections by appointment anytime Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00.
This event is part of Being Human Festival, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 6 – 15 November 2025. Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, with generous support from Research England, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. For further information please see https://www.beinghumanfestival.org/
Welcome in the festive season with a fun & relaxed Christmas-tree-decorations workshop at John Lewis store in Liverpool One, on Sunday 30 November – choose from a morning or afternoon session!
Come along for a fun and festive event where we’ll be creating beautiful folded-paper Christmas baubles! Spend some creative time with like-minded crafters in the run-up to the Christmas festivities. This workshop is perfect for anyone who enjoys crafting or is looking to add a personal touch to their holiday décor.
During this relaxed 2 hour workshop you will be taught how to make simple folded paper baubles – choose from a range of Japanese origami papers and other craft papers to make your own beautiful decorations with unique pattern – combinations and in different shapes & sizes. Learn new skills and make beautiful decorations for your Christmas tree, and beyond!
No experience necessary and all materials and equipment will be provided. Workshop numbers are limited to 10 people.
The workshop will take place in the Jan Molby Room which is a light and airy community space on Floor 2 of the John Lewis store, in Liverpool One.
You will go home with a set of unique paper Christmas decorations for your home or to gift to a loved one, plus the skills to make many more!
An opportunity for all young people and adults over 16 to escape the hectic nature of daily life and enjoy the focus that detailed observational drawing can offer.
These creative sessions are guided by local artist Laura Kate. A selection of materials will be provided and participants can choose to create their own piece to take home or simply enjoy trying out different techniques.
This is not about artistic skill, but about the mindful benefits of deep concentration. We particularly welcome anyone who is brand new to the world of sketching and has always seen themselves as ‘hopeless at art’!
Sessions from early morning to twilight will offer different sensory opportunities, ranging from quiet sessions to sessions accompanied by live music, with the repertoire will be selected to reflect the time of day and techniques used. During the afternoon and evening sessions there will be a live performance by harpist Elinor Nicholson.
Participants are encouraged to visit the the free exhibition Dawn to Dusk: Birds by Jim Moir and the day is inspired by Jim’s deep understanding of the natural world through intense observation.
Image Credit: Pete Carr
Come along and take part in a fun, inclusive pottery workshop as part of Homotopia 2025! You’ll be guided through a range of hand-building techniques to create your own unique pottery piece. No experience is necessary, this workshop is suitable for all levels. It’s a space that celebrates queer joy, creativity, and body positivity.
The workshop will be led by Ben Saunders (he/him), a Manchester-based queer illustrator, ceramicist, and events curator. You can explore his work on Instagram or by visiting Ben’s website.
Free, booking required
Join Imogen, at Make North Docks for a cosy & relaxing winter workshop creating your very own string of fabric fairy lanterns!
When : Sunday 23rd November, 11am – 1pm
Where: Make North Docks, 34 Regent Street, Liverpool, L3 7BN
In this hands-on 2 hour workshop, you will make a string of 10 fabric fairy lanterns to add a twinkle to your home or gift to a loved one. You’ll learn how to craft a beautiful string of battery-powered fairy lanterns using fabrics, lampshade PVC and LED lights. Imogen will be supplying an array of gorgeous vintage and modern silk and cotton fabrics, including Liberty tana lawn fabrics, and fabrics upcycled from vintage silk scarves and kimono’s, from which you can choose your own unique selections to create your bespoke set of fairy lanterns. There will also be Christmassy fabrics available for those who wish to make festive fairy lanterns!
Let your creativity shine as you choose your fabrics and design a unique string of lanterns to light up any space. This in-person event is suitable for age 16+, so bring your friends and family along for a fun and crafty time. Maximum of ten participants per session. All equipment and materials are provided and no prior experience is necessary.
If you wish to make your fairy lanterns more eco-friendly, there is an option to purchase a rechargeable battery pack with charger at the special price of £8 (plug-in battery charger with 4 x AA Duracell rechargeable batteries) at the checkout when you purchase your ticket, to power your fairy lanterns for years to come! Limited stocks available.
