From 2025, Steve des Landes has been Artist in Residence at the Williamson. With a studio in our Art Room, his intention starting the residency was to work on larger-scale paintings. He will be hosting Open Studio sessions every Friday evening, 6 - 8:30pm. Between...
The Williamson Open returns for 2026! Here’s the key dates you need: Submissions Open: Tuesday 5th May Submissions Close: Sunday 14th June Exhibition: Friday 24th July – Saturday 10th October Click the link below for full details and important information about submissions. SUBMISSIONS HERE
A series of 3 community sessions offered by specialist yoga teacher, and psychotherapist, Claire Hesketh, aimed at supporting women of all ages from peri- menopause onwards. In these 75-minute offerings Claire uses the teachings of yoga to gently explore what is happening beneath the surface...
Come along to the Williamson for a 10 minute drop-in taster experience. Have a go at creating your very own print of Hokusai's iconic Great Wave. Learn how to ink up the woodblock, align the 'washi' paper and apply the ink using traditional Japanese materials...
Join Curator, Josh Mackarell, for a tour of our new collection exhibition, 'The Garden as Muse'. This exhibition traces how gardens have acted as sites of inspiration for artists for centuries, charting this through some of the Williamson’s most iconic artworks from both local and...
Wirral Singing Café offers the local community a place where people can drop in for a drink and a sing along. Musicians from the Singing Cafes have been performing at various venues on the Wirral for over 12 years. The musical repertoire is based largely...
A Miscellany of Music and Creativity, Coffee Concert. Peter is founder and director of Tafelmusik music school in Oxton. Each month he brings a varied repertoire of music and performers to the Williamson. Along side Peter and singer/songwriter Paula, this month we welcome back special guest...
Martin and Willy Simmons: Harp and Concertina - a unique paring in English folk music Martin and Willy have been playing together for over 20 years in a ceilidh band, folk trio and various pub sessions. Recently they have got together to play English Traditional...
A varied selection of piano music played by local musicians. Our 'Enjoy the Piano' concerts are going from strength to strength. They started as a small group of pianists playing to each other and they have developed into: ‘Classical’ Solos – Jazz Improvisations and even Piano...
We’re inviting local groups and organisations to join us on 30th June for a practical and engaging session focused on Encouraging younger volunteers, delivered in partnership with Curious Minds and facilitated by Wirral CVS. Younger people bring energy, fresh perspectives and new skills into the...
The 3L's are back at the Williamson to perform a summer concert in aid of 'WIRRAL WOMEN & CHILDREN'S AID CHARITY, ‘3Ls’ stands for Learning, Leisure and Laughter, - principles epitomised by this Choir. Made up of people from all over the Wirral. Including people...