Weavers is a programme of performances, talks, workshops and readings curated by Dr Silvia Battista. It’s part of Into The Wyld, a festival of contemporary art exploring the legacy of the medieval poem Sir Gawain And The Green Knight. The festival is divided into three themes:...
We’re delighted to welcome award-winning singer-songwriter Katie Nicholas back to the Williamson for another special performance. Katie Nicholas is a songwriter from Liverpool recognised for her poignant lyricism and accomplished guitar-playing, with BBC radio Scotland’s Annie Massie highlighting her “Powerful Vulnerability” on the Travelling Folk...
A day of talks and presentations on the theme of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight's connections to Wirral and the North West As part of the Material Matters artists’ collective and co-operative’s Into The Wyld residency, Spirits of Place is an exciting one-day programme...
Back for a new season after a summer breakPeter Rainsford presents a Miscellany of Music and Creativity. 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. As well as a...
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Wirral, with a genuine passion for music, nature, and love. Helen has been writing lyrics, poems, feelings, and thoughts for as long as she can remember. In 2016 she decided she wanted to learn the guitar so she could perform...
This Black History Month, Williamson Art Gallery has been working with Afrograph to address its collection's slavery links. African textiles from Afrograph’s collection have been used to reinterpret the Arrowe Hall collection in Gallery 7, and reclaim the narrative. Activities: Workshops: On Saturday 26th October...
Liverpool Life Drawing will be returning for the next of their Friday night Life Drawing sessions at the Williamson. Open to all abilities, no experience needed as the tutors can guide you through the session. Basic materials will be available, though you are also welcome...
Love books? Love talking about books? Love Books & Banter! Books and Banter is an opportunity to talk about books guided by theme, with no specific book set to read. Discussions around the subject are facilitated but not restricted, and tangents are welcome. The theme...
The Liver Sketching Club are coming back to the galleries for another of their popular drop-in drawing days. Models will be sitting continuously between 10am and 4pm, and you can drop in anytime during the day to join in with the activity. You can bring...
It’s the 20th anniversary of Oxton Art Fair, and the 20th year the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum will be hosting OAF for one of our busiest festive events of the year. Last year, 1700 visitors came to chat, browse, or buy from the artists....
Peter Rainsford presents a Miscellany of Music and Creativity. 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. As well as a musical talk from Peter and songs by Paula,...
THE ANNIE LONG JAZZ TRIO with Annie Long :-vocals Tom Sykes:- piano Keith Singleton:- guitar Popular jazz singer Annie Long returns with her talented musicians for an afternoon concert in Gallery 4. Expect a lively mix of swing jazz, blues and Latin standards, with some...
