You will find out about Liverpool’s early history and transition over the centuries from a town to a borough and, finally, to a city.
Places you will visit: From our start point, we will head to the Cavern Quarter, where you will get a review of The Beatles and the emblematic place that saw them grow, the famous Cavern Club. You will get to know about the fascinating history oh The Castle of Liverpool We will go down to Pier Head (World Heritage site), discovering the beautiful Three Graces, Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas and the official Beatles statues.
We will discover the Royal Albert Dock and learn all about its history. Also discover the role Liverpool played in one of the most famous ships ever to set sail: The Titanic. Walking through the Royal Albert Dock, you will find out how the city became famous as one of the main docks in the country and one of the most important ports worldwide. We cover all it’s history related to the Atlantic Slave Trade, World War II, economic breakdowns and more.
After that, we will finish our tour at one of the greatest maritime landmarks in history, the world’s first wet dock. We will explain its significance to not only Liverpool but the whole world Do not miss this opportunity to visit the most famous attractions in the city with a local guide.
You will have the opportunity to visit important and historical places, such as: The Famous Cavern Club The official Beatles Statue St.Nicholas Church Town Hall The Royal Albert Dock Pier Head And more… Not only will you be guided you will be chaperoned
Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the start time of each tour. It is a walking tour, so it is recommended that visitors wear comfortable clothes. Bring a good attitude to tour Liverpool.
For more information, contact – Tours@liverpooltourkatherin.co.uk
The first UK national tour of Helen Forrester’s Twopence To Cross The Mersey opens in four weeks in Wirral – a place which features heavily in Helen’s million-selling books and where the celebrated author spent some of her childhood.
The new touring production of Twopence To Cross The Mersey is produced by Rob Fennah and Lynn McDermott for Pulse Records Limited in association with Bill Elms and directed by Gareth Tudor Price.
The 9-strong cast will play more than 40 characters – they are Mark Moraghan, Daniel Taylor, Parry Glasspool, Jenny Murphy, Lynn Francis, Lynne Fitzgerald, Robert Hudson, Roy Carruthers, and Chloe McDonald.
Five of the cast members – Mark, Parry, Lynn, Roy and Chloe – have appeared in its sister show By The Waters Of Liverpool.
Millions of people around the world know Helen Forrester’s life story told through her best-selling volumes of autobiography, Twopence To Cross The Mersey, Liverpool Miss, By The Waters Of Liverpool, and Lime Street At Two.
ArtsGroupie CIC, one of Liverpool’s leading arts organisations has been commissioned by Friends of Everton Park to mark the 815th birthday of Liverpool (officially 28th August).
ArtsGroupie will be running free heritage walking tours with a twist at 11am, and 3.30pm on Saturday 27th August.
Join historical guests, Prince Rupert, The Toffee Lady, and Kitty Wilkinson as they are led around the Park by a Victorian Docker.
Friends of Everton Park are excited to be collaborating with ArtsGroupie to bring our heritage tour to life. Everton Park not only offers the most beautiful panoramic views of our city it’s also trenched in history with the park playing a key site with the historic battles of King Rupert.
‘We are excited to welcome families and community members from across the city to relive the story through captivating street theatre’.
Friends of Everton Park trustee, Danielle Azanuwha
Want to know more about William Roscoe Esq?
ArtsGroupie have been working with their friends at Palm House, Sefton Park to co-create a mini exhibition display about the famous Liverpudlian from Sunday 21st Aug – Weds 24th.
The launch on Sunday 21st Aug at 11 am, will feature:
– Butterfly shadow puppetry activity sessions
– A talk about Roscoe
– Live poetry
NO NEED TO BOOK JUST TURN UP
William Roscoe is one exceptional individual in Liverpool’s rich history. A self-made man who realised the importance of self-education and to respect nature.
His ideals about art, activism, and horticulture have had a massive influence on Artsgroupie. They strive to promote the arts to all and instill civic pride through their heritage projects.
‘It has been a delight to work with the enthusiastic and passionate like-minded team at the Palm House, Sefton Park. To co-create an exhibition celebrating William Roscoe and to introduce people to his life and times’.
John Maguire – Creative Director, ArtsGroupie CIC
Images for this event are kindly provided by Liverpool Central Library and Archives and The Athenaeum
Have you seen the Windmill installation on William Brown Street?
Winds of Change was commissioned by St George’s Quarter CIC and has been designed by artist Simon Armstrong of Design Laser Play in collaboration with artist Laura Pullig and with support from DoES Liverpool. The work was commissioned by Culture Liverpool and supported by Arts Council England.
It is a working windmill installation that celebrates the past, present and future of St George’s Quarter, its links to industry and the development of the city of Liverpool as a whole.
So why a Windmill? and why there?
William Brown Street was originally known as Shaw’s Brow, an area of Liverpool growing with industry, including potteries and also the site of a windmill. This inspired St Georges CIC with to recreate the windmill and return it to William Brown Street.
Shaw’s Brow was also a major centre for pottery in Liverpool with numerous kilns visible in the area and producing at the time the popular ceramics of English Delftware (the distinctive blue and white pottery originally produced in the Netherlands).
The collection of Liverpool Delftware held at the Walker Art Gallery provided inspiration, leading to a concept for the design and the technical aspects for wind generated power to provide LED illumination.
FREE Walking Tours from ArtsGroupie – 20 August, 11am and 3pm
Join John Maguire from ArtsGroupie CIC for a heritage walk around William Brown Street, formerly known as Shaws Brow, St Johns Gardens and St Georges Hall.
They will explore the rich history of the area, including the Mills that helped grind the grain into flour for bread making and the renowned cultural assets in St Georges Quarter. Meet at the windmill at 11am or 3pm.
Email artgroupie@outlook.com to reserve a space.
Youth Engagement Forum is an informal session for 16-24 years old to meet up with other young people on a monthly basis and do creative projects inspired by our exhibitions and displays in our venues.
You’ll get to plan, create, produce and organise events and activities for other young people in the city and help make their art galleries and museums more diverse, inclusive and a space for everyone to enjoy.
This workshop is unticketed and takes place in their Treasure House Theatre.
Find out more here
Detector dogs have been helping to safeguard our ports and airports for many years. Each dog works with a handler from Border Force to detect hidden objects including drugs, weapons and other smuggled goods.
During August the Maritime Museum is hosting four very special visits from these highly skilled dogs, for the first time since the pandemic, with a unique chance to see them in action and find out more. Demonstrations will take place every Thursday in August at 12pm, 1pm and 2pm.
Sessions are drop in, no booking required, and will take place in the 4th floor Lecture Theatre in the Maritime Museum. All welcome.
Find out more about the work of detector dogs and the Border Force in their Seized! gallery in the basement.
Enjoy a backstage tour of the Everyman followed by afternoon tea in the street cafe.
The tour: You’ll learn more about the work of their company and how they make theatre, discuss key milestones in their history and see for yourself some of the significant aspects of the redevelopment which saw them scoop the RIBA Stirling Prize for architecture in 2014.
Designed by Haworth Tompkins (Royal Court, Young Vic, National Theatre), the new building is a beautiful evolution of our radical and democratic theatre.
Your tour will cover Front of House, The auditorium, Backstage, Green Room, Wardrobe, Offices & The Portrait Wall.
Tours are held each Wednesday.
The parks are full of families, the pubs are full of mates, but it’s in the aisles of Tesco where Riley lights up.
She’s at that weird, in-between age where you can still carry off a crop top yet a whole bottle of wine has serious consequences the next morning. Craving human connection, Riley takes a chance and for a moment, everything is just about perfect. Then the door slides shut.
When David Attenborough floods her home with the story of the world’s loneliest whale, she gets it. That mournful song. That sinking feeling…
Deep Blue is a raw, tender and comic exploration of what it means to belong, punctuated by an original indie-rock soundtrack.
Liverpool will come alive with a dazzling array of music, dance and colour this summer as Britain’s biggest Brazilian-style carnival returns on Saturday 6 August.
The highlight of Brazilica Festival is the spectacular street carnival which winds its way through the city centre streets on Saturday evening, with plenty of photo opportunities (and bars and pubs!) on the route.
Performers taking part in this year’s Brazilica carnival include Liverpool Samba School, Batala Mersey, Katumba (Liverpool), Wirral Samba Drummers, Paraiso School of Samba (London), Karamba Samba (Chester), Manchester School of Samba, Sambafriq (Chorley), Worldwise Samba Drummers (Preston), Samba Espirito (Lancaster), and Beatndrum (Belfast).
The parade starts at 7.30pm at Abercromby Square (next to The Cambridge pub) and will then turn onto Oxford Street, past the Metropolitan Cathedral and along Hope Street to The Phil. From there, the carnival moves down Hardman Street, Leece Street, past the front of St Luke’s Church, Bold Street and then Church Street, finishing in Williamson Square.
The legendary Brazilica after-party will take place at District in the Baltic Triangle, showcasing some of the amazing performers from UK samba bands as well as Brazilica DJs playing house, samba and all things Latin.
The event runs from 10pm – 3am and tickets priced £6 are available now from Skiddle.
