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Ever Forward – Everyone Starts Somew...

Liverpool John Moores University’s Libraries: Archives and Special Collections has partnered with the Liverpool Everyman to celebrate the sixty-year history of the theatre.

The Ever Forward – Everyone Starts Somewhere exhibition is on display in the LJMU Aldham Robarts Library showcasing the theatre’s history, Liverpool connections and the rich archive held at LJMU.

LJMU students a part of 60-year celebrations

LJMU students have also been involved in the partnership with the Everyman and the wider 60th celebrations. Connections between LJMU graduates and the theatre have always been strong with many students working as producers, stage managers and technicians. This year, Graphic Design and Illustration graduate Lauren Stonley has designed the promotional materials for the exhibition held at LJMU, while LJMU drama graduates Joe Ward Munrow, Gitika Buttoo, Jason Kelly and Cameron Mckendrick are writing, directing and starring in the theatre’s 60th birthday year programme.

About the Exhibition

In 1964, as the Beatles embarked on their first world tour and the Metropolitan Cathedral was still under construction, Martin Jenkins, Peter James and Terry Hands opened the Everyman. They had no mission statement, no business plan, no carefully prepared marketing material. What they had was enthusiasm, energy and the conviction that Liverpool needed a new, innovative theatre.

60 years on, the exhibition explores the development of the theatre and looks at its ongoing commitment to nurturing new talent and producing plays of contemporary relevance and with strong links to Liverpool. Materials on display include items relating to renowned playwrights like Willy Russell and Alan Bleasdale and to actors Alison Steadman, Pete Postlethwaite and LJMU honorary fellow David Morrissey.

Opening hours vary, see: Visiting the library | Liverpool John Moores University (ljmu.ac.uk)

Art Plays Games

This September ’24, FACT will be transforming their upstairs gallery into a new space dedicated to showcasing artists’ games and works made using AI technologies.

Dive into fantastical worlds and experience new forms of storytelling with games and playable artworks made by a range of international artists and indie game developers.

Fun, playful and suitable for gamers and non-gamers of all ages, Art Plays Games looks at how artists are increasingly using games as a way to challenge conventional forms of storytelling and offer us new ways to make sense of the world today.

On display from 5 September 2024 – 27 April 2025, the artworks and games will rotate, offering something new to discover each time you visit. Alongside the works, they’ll host a number of free and affordable events within the space, such as talks, workshops, and tournaments that explore questions around worldbuilding, gamification, and screen culture.

SRD 2024: A Walk of Remembrance

We will mark SRD 2024 on the 23 August with a Walk of Remembrance through Liverpool City Centre, taking pauses at landmarks of historic significance. Along the walk we’ll speak about the journey and hear from influential voices.

The walk this year has been extended and will begin at Williamson Square with an introduction from Michelle Charters before moving through the city with stops at Clayton Square, the Bluecoat and Liverpool One’s Sugar House Steps. The procession will be accompanied by a series of performances presented in partnership with Africa Oye by Love & Joy Gospel Choir, Powerful Gal – directed by Ithalia Forel, Andre Jahnoi and Wavertree Gospel Choir.

After the walk there will be a Libation ceremony at Canning Dock, which is a commemorative ritual, honouring and remembering the ancestors who have gone before us.

Schedule

12pm – Event begins

12.20pm – Love & Joy Gospel Choir at Williamson Square

12.45pm – Powerful Gal, directed by Ithalia Forel at Clayton Square

1.10pm – Andre Jahnoi at the Bluecoat

1.45pm – Wavertree Gospel Choir at Liverpool One’s Sugar House Steps

2.30pm – Libation at Canning Dock

All times are approximate and may be subject to change

Please note the event location says International Slavery Museum but the event will start outside the Playhouse on Williamson Square, L1 1EL and will end near the Museum.

Slavery Remembrance Day 2024 Events Programme

SRD 2024: Health, Medicine and Transatlantic Slavery Workshop (20 August)

SRD 2024: CSIS Symposium Space and Place – Building on the Past Panel (21 August)

SRD 2024: Dorothy Kuya Memorial Lecture – Fiona Compton

SRD 2024: Health, Medicine and Transat...

This workshop invites members of the public to help shape future displays at the International Slavery Museum.

It concentrates on artefacts connected to the history of medicine and transatlantic slavery and explores how these should be represented at the museum. The workshop contemplates some of the ways that contemporary health inequalities experienced by Black communities are legacies of transatlantic slavery.

Illustration by Tinuke Fagborun.

Slavery Remembrance Day 2024 Events Programme

SRD 2024: CSIS Symposium Space and Place – Building on the Past Panel (21 August)

SRD 2024: Dorothy Kuya Memorial Lecture – Fiona Compton

SRD 2024: A Walk of Remembrance (23 August)

La Feria Festival

Luma Creations is delighted to announce the 6th annual La Feria Festival in Liverpool, a vibrant celebration of the beauty and diversity of Latin American culture.

For an entire week, the city will come alive with music, dance, theatre, art, and food, offering an immersive experience embodying the essence of Latin America, across a series of iconic venues.

This year’s festival promises a thrilling array of events and activities that highlight the rich cultural tapestry of Latin America. Attendees can look forward to performances by award-winning international and local artists from countries such as Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela.

La Feria Festival 2024 Highlights

Exhibition of Latin American Arts and Cultures
10 September – 10 October
St George’s Hall, Visitor Centre

Explore the rich tapestry of Latin American arts and cultures at St George’s Hall Visitor Centre, featuring a captivating exhibition running from 10 September to 10 October.

REWIND by Ephemeral Theatre
11 September 7.00pm
Tickets: £15
The Bluecoat Arts Centre

Step into the acclaimed play “REWIND” at The Bluecoat Arts Centre, a gripping narrative of Alicia’s defiance against authoritarianism, earning multiple awards and critical acclaim.

Nano Stern (Chile) & Marta Gomez (Colombia)
12 September 8.00pm
Tickets: £19
The Music Room, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Witness an extraordinary night of music with Nano Stern from Chile and Marta Gomez from Colombia at The Music Room, blending their unique styles in an unforgettable performance.

Hamilton de Holanda Trio (Brazil)
13 September 8.00pm
Tickets: £19
The Music Room, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Experience the virtuosity of Hamilton de Holanda Trio from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as they captivate audiences with their award-winning improvisations and compositions.

Latin American Street Fiesta
14 September 12.00 – 4.00pm (Free entrance)
Castle Street, Liverpool

Join us on Castle Street for a vibrant celebration of Latin American culture at the Latin American Street Fiesta, featuring live music, dance, street arts, and more.

Fiesta Latina
14 September, Doors Open 8.00pm
Tickets: £15
District, Baltic Triangle (61 Jordan Street, L1 0BE)

Dance the night away at District in Baltic Triangle with Fiesta Latina, featuring Lokandes Tropical with psychedelic cumbia fusion, DJ Jose Luis from Venezuela, and more.

A Taste of Latin America
15 September 12.00 – 5.00pm (Free entrance)
The Palm House, Sefton Park, L17 1AP

Bring the family to The Palm House for A Taste of Latin America, a community day celebrating Latin American musicians, dancers, street artists, and delicious cuisine. Discover the beauty and diversity of Latin American cultures in Liverpool!

Monster Disco

Head along and embrace your inner monster at the MONSTER DISCO!  Don’t be afraid, these monsters aren’t scary, they’re just misunderstood and want to party!

Join in, have a dance and a boogie, or just chill and enjoy the vibes, the Monster Disco is for everyone!

The Monster Disco is a 45 minute interactive puppet performance by Headstrung Puppets. Music, dance and puppetry are brought together with accessibility and inclusivity to create a joyous and uplifting family experience.

Josie Jenkins and Daniel Halsall

Josie Jenkins and Daniel Halsall
The Bridewell Gallery
30th August – 3rd September
Opening night: Thursday 29th August, 6pm-10pm. All welcome

Josie Jenkins and Daniel Halsall are both based at Arena Studios in the Baltic Triangle area of Liverpool. With adjacent studio spaces, the artists often work alongside each other, sharing music and conversation, including moments of feedback about the paintings they are working on.

With subject matter and styles varying, the linking of these two artists, through an exhibition of new work, leaves any real theme or concept to the imagination. The individual paintings speak for themselves against a backdrop of two artist friends who share a great respect for one another’s creations.

Jenkins will exhibit mainly large scale paintings of interior and landscape settings. With glimmers of wonder and nostalgia running through the work, there is also metaphorical meaning to be found in the imagery.

Halsall will be exhibiting a series of works exploring figuration, along with playful artistic jams on canvas and paper.

Exhibition information:

Venue: Bridewell Gallery, 101 Prescot St Liverpool, L7 8UL.

Opening night: Thursday 29th August, 6pm-10pm. All welcome

Exhibition opening times – 30th August – 3rd September, 12pm – 5pm.

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The Serious Nonsense Festival 2024

Prescot Town Centre is set – once again – to be transformed into a chaotic festival of fun as the Serious Nonsense Festival returns.

The festival celebrates Knowsley’s fascinating connections to Edward Lear, who lived at Knowsley Hall for many years and was best-known for his literary nonsense.

The theme of this year’s festival is ‘All at Sea’ so visitors can expect to see giant seagulls, hapless holiday makers and performing pirates among a host of other nautical-themed entertainment roaming the streets of Prescot.

The Market Place stage returns too, hosting a line-up of fantastic musical performances that span the musical genre’s for all ages to enjoy.

As well as walkabout performances in the town, there is a programme of ticketed events taking place at the Shakespeare North Playhouse throughout the day and evening and the vast majority of the performances across the weekend are FREE of charge.

Programmed and produced by Bev Ayre, Senior Producer at Walk the Plank.

Meet the Maker with Talia Hasid

On Saturday 10 August 2024 Bluecoat Display Centre will be joined in the gallery by Talia Hasid, who will be chatting informally about her collection ‘The Language of Birdsong’ and demonstrating some of her techniques.

Talia is a recent illustration and graphic design graduate from Liverpool John Moore’s University. ‘The Language of Birdsong’ is a series of gouache bird portraits and handmade concertina books exploring the unique language of bird sonograms by using embossing and burnishing techniques. They aim to capture the individuality of each bird and the peaceful presence they bring to the world.

Talia is inspired by nature, literature and the simplicities of life. With a love for craftsmanship and the delicate process of creating artworks, she aims for her work to evoke feelings of peace, and to connect others with her illustrations.

Booking is not required for this event, just pop into the Bluecoat Display Centre between 2pm – 4pm to gain a valuable insight into this talented emerging maker’s work.

Hot-Desk Live with Bread Records

Taking inspiration from the viral Tiny-Desk Concerts, Hot-Desk Live is set to transform Avenue HQ’s coworking space into a cosy music-infused environment. Headlined by the BBC Introducing SCATTERCHILD, this eclectic showcase of local talent will also feature Karen Turley, lead singer of Motel Sundown, alongside solo artists Georgia Johnson and michael webster.

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