Three of the country’s favourite television personalities from the world of antiques entertain you with tales from the saleroom, television and beyond. The enormous variety of their experiences range from selling chickens and cattle to priceless Chinese artefacts and to multi-million-pound cars.
Hear how Philip Serrell started out on his auctioneering career and how Charlie Ross ended up flying across the world to sell ‘old bangers’. The two of them will (we hope) be kept in check by the delightful and effervescent Christina Trevanion.
In this no-holds-barred stage show, the auctioneers plan to share secrets of the antiques world – and themselves. Plus, they will answer questions put to them by the audience.
Topics will include the weird and wonderful things they have sold at auction, the dream lot they would love to sell and their guilty pleasures. They will also reveal how their TV work blossomed and which celebrities they’ve enjoyed working with the most.
Set during The Golden Age of Antarctic Exploration (1901-1916), discover the riveting stories of the only man who served standing alongside Scott and Shackleton in three of the most daring and challenging expeditions to the great white continent including Shackleton’s ill-fated Endurance expedition.
Crean’s story is a testament of human fortitude against all the elements of Antarctica. The play takes you to the edge of your seat … and beyond, as it re-enacts many of the era’s heroic endeavours. This includes Crean’s infamous 36-mile solitary trek to base camp during the Terra Nova expedition to rescue his comrades – described by Antarctic historians as “the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration”.
The show has won critical acclaim, multiple awards and continues to enjoy sell-out performances and standing ovations. Having toured globally, including a stop in Antarctica, nearly a quarter of a million people have been captivated by the show and the heroic tales it brings to life.
Roll up, roll up! Morgan & West are back with a massive magic show for kids (and their childish grown-ups)!
Expect gawps, gasps, and guffaws in this relentlessly funny and fantastical magic filled extravaganza, guaranteed to delight those aged five and 105, and indeed everyone in between!
Morgan & West have shown their scientific skills in Unbelievable Science (national tour), brought good will to all with their Great Big Christmas Magic Show (national tour), attempted to escape The Slammer (CBBC), and even fooled Penn & Teller (ITV/CW Network). This season their hitting the road with their brand new magic show full of their trademark wit, whimsy, and wall-to-wall silliness.
Conjuring capers, mysterious magic tricks, larger than life laughs, and fantastic facial furniture all crammed into one hour of non-stop fun for all the family.
Discover giant models, interactive displays and fascinating artefacts at Port Sunlight Museum before stepping back in time next door at the recreated Edwardian Worker’s Cottage, where you can walk in the footsteps of the Carr family.
Visit on 22, 23 or 24 February and you’ll get entry to the Tropical Time Machine and SoapWorks included with your museum ticket.
This half term, they’re opening the doors to SoapWorks and giving you the chance to go on a science adventure with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s Tropical Time Machine!
Located inside the Lyceum in what was once the Port Sunlight’s schoolroom, SoapWorks is an interactive exhibition which explores why we need soap, how it gets made, what we like to buy and why, and all the different ways we use it. SoapWorks is usually only open to schools and education groups, so this is a special opportunity for families to visit.
The Tropical Time Machine
Join them on Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s Tropical Time Machine adventure!
The Tropical Medicine Time Machine will be at SoapWorks between Thursday 22 February – Saturday 24 February and free to enjoy as part of your ticket. Come explore the science of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and be transported into the past to learn about its early years and visit ‘behind the sciences’ of its present-day laboratories and herpetarium! You can also chat to some of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s scientists and learn more about the work they do as the institute celebrates its 125th anniversary.
Plan your visit
- You don’t need to pre-book, you’re welcome to turn up on the day and pay on the door.
- Under 5s go free and don’t need a ticket!
- Click ‘book tickets’ on this page to buy tickets to visit SoapWorks only.
- You can enjoy free entry to SoapWorks on 22, 23 and 24 February if you buy tickets for Port Sunlight Museum either in-person on the day or online in advance here.
- Please note the Tropical Time Machine will not be at SoapWorks on Sunday 25 February.
Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. She follows snowy tracks and encounters mysterious creatures – but the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist… does he?
Let your imagination run wild with songs, laughs and scary fun for everyone aged 3 to 103.
Spend an evening in the extraordinary company of Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE, ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’, as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth.
Sir Ranulph has circumnavigated the surface of the globe from pole to pole, became the first person to cross the Arctic and Antarctica on foot, broken countless world records of endurance, and discovered the Lost City of Ubar in Arabia. Despite his infamous fear of heights, he is the oldest Briton to summit Everest, achieved on his third attempt. But these extraordinary accomplishments have come at a cost: he has lost half his fingers to frostbite, almost died countless times, and suffered a heart attack and double bypass only three months before he completed seven consecutive marathons in seven days on seven continents.
Now, he has a new challenge. Live on stage, Sir Ranulph will share stories from his legendary exploits and adventures, telling untold tales of the world’s most extraordinary feats of daring and exploration. Taking us from his magical and mischievous childhood, through school misdemeanours, to his time in the military and beyond, Ran will also reveal for the first time his own personal heroes and the incredible lessons he learnt from them which have informed his hazardous profession.
Delivered in his own inimitable fashion and accompanied by stunning, never-before-seen images and home videos, this show guarantees to leave you entertained and inspired to seek out your own life adventures.
In 2023 storytelling events by drag performers were targeted by protestors claiming that it was inappropriate for children. Vast numbers counter protested in what, for many, was seen as a stand for LGBTQ+ rights.
In this event they will speak to two performers who utilise elements of drag and dameship within their acts to weave stories and to teach lessons. They will look at the history of drag and dameship, listen to the lived experience of these performers and consider why in 2023 this suddenly became decisive headline-grabbing news.
You will hear from-
Mama G
Mama G draws on a centuries-long tradition of Pantomime Dameship to teach children (and adults) stories about loving who you are and loving who you want. She recently shot to fame on Britain’s Got Talent with a whole host of dames, showcasing the diversity of this artform.
Sister Sister
Sister Sister rose to fame when appearing on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Since then she has performed all over Britain and beyond and has been a vocal activist speaking out against online abuse.
In this special event we will hear their individual stories and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and delve into the world of performance, queenship, dameship, gender, and storytelling.
The inspiring true story of football’s greatest ever underdogs.
Set in the early years of Association Football, The Giant Killers follows a ragtag bunch of Lancashire mill workers who defied all odds to become the first working-class team in the country to play in the FA Cup. Unwelcomed by their upper-class opponents, the town of Darwen is fighting for more than just their place in the cup, and the eyes of the nation rest hope on their shoulders.
Taking place in Lancashire in the 1870s, amidst the poverty and social unrest in The North resulting from the recent cotton famine, Darwen FC rose up against the prevailing social prejudice; a shining beacon of hope for the millions of people left feeling utterly disenfranchised in a society with a chasm of social divides.
Join the team at the Walker Art Gallery for a guided tour of their newly renovated Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque rooms. Hear tour guides reveal the fascinating stories behind masterpieces by giants of European art, discover hidden treasures and re-engage with much-loved visitor favourites.
Their tour will transport you to a golden era of patronage and creativity via carefully selected pieces from this nationally significant collection. Highlighted art includes work by Rembrandt, Simone Martini, Titian, Michelangelo, Lavinia Fontana, Rubens and more.
Tour are on Tuesdays at 10.30am, and Sundays at 13.30pm.
