We're open throughout the bank holiday weekend!

Saturday-Sunday 4-5 May: 10 – 5
Monday 6 May: 11 – 4

Currently showing: Saturday Town by Casey Orr
Free, everyone welcome!

Join us this Sat 4 May Granby Street Market, 10am - 3pm! 🎉✨ We're bringing our bookstore, & we can't wait to chat with you about the amazing events lined up for this year's #WOWFEST ! Support local traders, indulge in delicious food & catch up with friends.

See you there! ❤️📚🍔🥳

I've written a community play called REVIVAL in partnership with Nique🖤🇯🇲Nique and Letitia, showing on Friday 3rd
May 6.15pm at Unity Theatre 🧡, as part of the Up Next Festival 🙌🏿💃🏾❤️

It's about Black women's stories of rejuvenation, growth, and celebration!

Come along! 💃🏾🙌🏿🎊

Sorry 😬I know Its really late notice PLUG !
It'd be great to share some of the stuff I've been up to.

'🎨🗣️ Excited for a digital rendezvous and insightful conversations @24hopestreet this Friday, May 3rd, starting at 7 pm! 🌟 See you there! '
#DigitalArt #Conversations #BYOB

This Sat, 1st performances of UpAndAway a new #WordFest show for families 🎈
10am Helmsworth Library
2.30pm Coal Mining Museum- Overton
Wakefield Libraries Wakefield Council Experience Wakefield

It’s #EarthDay and it’s more important than ever to stand up for our planet! 🌎🔥

Join us on 2 May as 10 speakers, present an idea to help the climate crisis.

Metal Liverpool
🎟️tinyurl.com/sn3rmvyb

Have an idea you would like to present? 📧 [email protected]

This week’s Arts Bulletin is out now. Read on to get the latest arts news, events, jobs and opportunities from across the Liverpool city region.

Upcoming Events:

📚 Writing on the Wall: FAHRENHEIT 2024

🚗 The Land Transport Collection at Museum of Liverpool

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On Friday 24th May at Instituto Cervantes Manchester Luma Creations presents our Latin American Artist Showcase. For more info and to get tickets see the link below:
shorturl.at/ltPZ1

ARTISTS - What does your neighbourhood mean to you?🖌🏘
OPEN CALL - “A Window to your Neighbourhood'

dot-art x Liverpool Architecture Foundation CIC invite you to produce art showcasing the unique character of Liverpool City Region's diverse neighbourhoods.

⏳Closes 12th May
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🎉The fabulous Natalie Denny will host the Salena Godden event on 11 May Bluecoat

Natalie is the force behind Skywriters , chair of The Period Project Merseyside and co-founder of The Goddess Projects

KEISHA JONES IS A FORCE OF NATURE is out now! Little Tiger Books

🎟️tinyurl.com/3acnmkx7

📚 BlackFest 2023 -Monday Throwback - Literature 📚 'LOCKS.' By Ashleigh Nugent

We were so honoured & privileged to have Ashleigh open the festival again with a bang now published author he shared his journey with so much humility & love. RiseUpCiC LOCKS Ashleigh Nugent

Such a great time making this show for families #WordFest Wakefield Libraries Wakefield Council Experience Wakefield
Touring from May 4th in Yorkshire- check out the dates 👀

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#WoWFest | Join Writing on the Wall on 24 May for an evening with one of the UK’s best loved poets, Jackie Kay. 📝

Get your tickets for an evening at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic where Jackie will delve into her new collection, May Day. ➡️ bit.ly/3VxUckV

Celebrate International Day of Dance 2024 with us
On Sat 20th April The Wave crashed upon our shores and swept up it's treasure in St John's Gardens, Liverpool City Centre.
Movement concept - Lisi Perry
Music - Tom Asbrook
Film - Anna Levin
youtu.be/XpZ8wl-LOsc?fe… via YouTube

BlackFest 2023 - Highlights - Friday Reflections - 🔥 Satin Beige

BlackFest partnered with The Tung Auditorium on the Lunchtime Concert Series, we were honoured to have lovely R&B cellist and singer song writer Satin Beige on the platform. Working with her has been incredible!

LA FERIA returns 10-15 September 2024, with an exciting & innovative programme of music, dance, theatre & street-art from across the Latin American continent!

Featuring artist's from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Chile & Argentina tinyurl.com/2z6984c4

#LaFeria24

#Festival | Experience 'Dancing at the Museum' with FREE pop-up performances at Leap Dance Festival inc groups Fallen Angels 💙, Mersey Swing C.I.C, 24 Hope Street Capoeira for All + more. 🕺 🏛️

📅 Saturday 27 April
📍 World Museum 🌎

More about Leap Festival ➡️ bit.ly/3x1lG8i

Artist & researcher Zhuozhang Li is hosting a workshop at #EdgeHill station on Sat 18 May 1-3pm about community-based railway gardens along the Liverpool-Manchester railway. The project follows on from his #MetalResidency back in 2022. Book free tickets: bit.ly/4aGee12

Time to step into the world of cartoons with Stu Harrison.

With over 30 years experience as a cartoonist and illustrator he will guide you through the art of comic drawing ✏️

Full details and more courses here - dot-art.co.uk/art-classes/