Event sub-type: Family Friendly

Dawn Chorus Walk

In May, we celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day! Kindling Farm invite you to mark this annual celebration by joining us for a Dawn Chorus Walk.

You will be guided by ecologist and long term volunteer at Kindling Farm, Andrea Sarkissian who will help you identify the sights and sounds of the birds they have on site. Andrea has been carrying out regular bird surveys here at the farm and will share her wealth of knowledge about the activity and habitats she has discovered.

The walks will start promptly at 8am. Join them from the earlier time of 7.30pm for coffee and a sweet breakfast treat!

Please bring binoculars if you have them and a small notebook to write down your findings (they will have some for people to use).

This activity is aimed at beginners and can be suitable for all ages. However, please be mindful that it does involve walking across uneven ground for over an hour and being quite quiet so that we don’t scare the birds away, so it might not suit everyone!

They suggest wearing sturdy, waterproof footwear – walking boots are ideal. As this event is an early start, it may be a bit chilly so please dress accordingly. And of course, we never can trust the weather so it’s best to bring a waterproof!

You must register to come to this event as facilities and parking are limited.

World Bee Day

As we approach World Bee Day, they are hosting a fun-filled day of family friendly activities here at Kindling Farm.

Bees are one of our pollinator superheroes, they couldn’t grow all their fruit & veg on the farm without them – this day is about celebrating their hard work and helping protect them for years to come!

Did you know that they have around 270 species of bee in Britain? See how many you can spot by taking part in a Pollinator Walk around the farm.

Help their bees to survive and thrive by building a Bee Hotel to take home or join them at their Seed Bomb Station to create your own wildflower mix; plant it at home to make sure bees can find food in your outdoor space.

Meet Gemma who grows cut flowers on the Kindling Farm site and sells them at markets across the North West. She will tell you what flowers will be popping up in the flower patch this year.

You must register to come to this event – please don’t just turn up as facilities are limited.
Parking is very limited – only 1 car per booking. The farm is very easy to get to using public transport!

The farm is very easy to get to using public transport and due to limited parking on site, we are encouraging people to travel by bus or train! To help us keep track of car parking spaces, please email us ahead of time to secure a parking space.

You can book a time slot between 10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30-3.30pm.

They do not have a cafe on site but refreshments will be available (donations are welcome. Please note that we only accept cash).

This activity will take place outdoors (weather permitting!) and as a working farm, the ground can be uneven in places which makes it unsuitable for prams or pushchairs for the walk and activities in the fields.

They suggest wearing sturdy footwear – walking boots and wellies are ideal. And of course, we never can trust the weather so it’s best to bring a waterproof!

This event is free BUT you must register to come to this event – please don’t just turn up as facilities are limited. You can book a time slot between 10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30-3.30pm.

A Concord of Sweet Sounds

Come and join us for an evening of magnificent music inspired by the words of Shakespeare.

‘Atticus Arts’ has put together a wonderful show of Classical Music and theatre from renowned composers including Beach, Dring, Gounod, Purcell and Quilter exploring stories and characters from shows such as As You Like It, Twelfth Night and Romeo and Juliet. The music is accompanied by words from the Bard himself as well as seeing ‘What Shakespeare’s Women might have said’ (‘Harriet Walter – She Speaks! 2024).

Soprano Aimee Harris, Tenor Taran Harris and accompanist Kirsty Ligertwood are joined on stage by the mellifluous voices of The Hope Street Consort presenting three wonderful new classical pieces by local composers Rachel Gibson, Andrew Barney and Craig Wakerley. An exhilarating and animated music experience, not to be missed by music and theatre fans.

Unfolding

Open Eye Gallery is proud to present an annual exhibition of new talent graduating from BA Photography and Social Practice (UCEN Manchester).

Photography and Social Practice course is delivered by UCEN Manchester and Open Eye Gallery. This year UCEN students are presenting four projects.

Malayeka Kousar is exploring the notion of home with its warm atmosphere. Micheal Davidson’s Unheard Frequencies project is about the connection between dogs with separation anxiety and music. Tyla Mchugh looks at the intersection between the character and the performer playing them. Emily Moran’s project is on different towns of Manchester.

They are delighted to be supporting new photographic talent at the beginning of their artistic careers.

Image by Tyla Mchugh

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

Robert Tressell’s novel adapted as a stage play, follows the fortunes of a group of painters and decorators and their families as they struggle to survive against exploitative employers, unemployment, debt and abject poverty.

Where the only safety nets are charity, the workhouse, and the grave.

FREE Family Puppet Day

Do you have a lonely sock in the drawer? That one sock that has been left abandoned? Two socks go into the washing machine and only one returns. Where, oh where do those socks go?

Fear not friends at ArtsGroupie’s Puppet Day – Sat 10th May, 11am till 3pm Liverpool Central Library Liverpool Libraries and Information Services

JOIN their resident puppeteer Ruta Staseviciute for a FREE SOCK Puppet making workshop.

They will also have:

FREE Shadow puppetry making.
FREE storytime with the Liver Bird (sessions at 11:45, 12:45 & 13:45pm).
FREE puppetry demonstrations.

Plus, healthy snacks and refreshments.

A chance to show off your shadow puppets too on their stage.
Kindly supported by Arts Council England part of our #throughshadowswelearn project.
If you have any questions – email artgroupie@outlook.com

Community Launch of the Liverpool Euro...

As the heart of the Community Launch of the Liverpool European Festival 2025, St Luke’s Bombed Out Church will burst into life with music, movement, and colour in a vibrant celebration of Europe’s rich cultural heritage.

From midday, the iconic venue will host a lively and family-friendly programme featuring cultural stalls, exhibitions, and performances representing communities from across Europe—including Poland, Romania, Greece, Ukraine, the Nordic countries, and many more.

Visitors will also be invited to explore a striking photographic exhibition inside the church, capturing the everyday lives, traditions, and contributions of Liverpool’s European communities. Through a compelling mix of portraits, candid scenes, and cultural moments, the display highlights the deep-rooted presence and lasting impact of European heritage in the city.

Free and open to all, this vibrant event offers a unique opportunity to experience Europe’s diverse cultures—right in the heart of Liverpool.

Liverpool Book Market

The legendary Liverpool Book Market returns to the Garden Room in the Bluecoat.

Browse a fantastic selection of books from a range of local booksellers, including ‘still Out-of-Print’ of Smithdown Road and the Bolshie Bargain Bookstall.

Bargains, rarities and a cornucopia of subjects for the literary mind!
Enquiries: ‘still Out-of-Print’ Antiquarian and Secondhand Bookshop 07440 501099

Look out for future dates:

Fri 13th & Sat 14th June
Fri 18th & Sat 19th July

Bluecoat’s Big Music Weekend: Fa...

What’s your dream festival line up? Make your own posters featuring all your favourite musicians in this family friendly printmaking session!

Sun 25 May, 1-1.45pm & 2-2.45pm

With the help of our expert facilitators, you’ll learn all about screen printing, and even be able to pull your own screens to create your own festival posters to take away with you.

They have two sessions available:
Session 1: 1pm – 1.45pm
Session 2: 2pm – 2.45pm

Suitable for all ages

£5 per child, booking required