• The Annie Long Jazz Trio

    Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

    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...

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  • Beauty In The Broken

    Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

    Kintsugi is the technique of repairing a broken object using ancient Japanese reparation, known as the art of precious scars. Not simply a form of repair, Kintsugi is a philosophy; a constant reminder to find the strength and beauty in the broken and painful parts...

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  • Wirral Pop Orchestra and Wirral Big Band

    Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

    Join us on the final opening day of the gallery in 2024 for a delightful afternoon of music from two fabulous local bands. Wirral Big Band and Wirral Pop Orchestra were both started in 2019 by Jan Modelski, an accomplished musician who is passionate about...

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  • DDFI40: Painting in Light

    Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

    Williamson Art Gallery is proud to be a participating venue in DaDaFest 2025. Zoe Partington has created light sculptures featuring slogans which have relevance to disability activism and issues disabled people experience. The work conveys stories, messages and insights into disabled people’s struggles in a...

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  • Live Music with Annie Long

    Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

    Popular local jazz and blues singer Annie is back with her smooth velvety tones, accompanied by her talented and versatile musicians for an afternoon session in the Cafe.   Annie Long-vocals Keith Singleton-guitar Michael Hughes- vibes

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  • Roots of Fashion – the Betty Smithers Design Collection

    Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

    This exhibition showcases specially selected garments and accessories from The Betty Smithers Design Collection, University of Staffordshire, to commemorate the centenary anniversary of the Callister Trust, which resulted in the creation of the Callister Garden. The Betty Smithers Design Collection (BSDC) is a teaching and...

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  • Music by Creative Community Choir and Bebington Bittermen

    Creative Community Choir and Bebington Bittermen are local choirs who perform uplifting a cappella music encompassing a number of different musical traditions, led by their musical director James Sills. Expect to hear heavenly harmonies from the around the world, making the most of the beautiful...

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  • Talk and Q&A with Landlines Studio

    Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

    Book Now Join Angela and Nicky of Landlines Studio for a talk and Q&A about their current exhibition Un/Earthed. Discover more about their creative process, inspirations, and the themes that shape their work. This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from the artists, gain...

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  • The Betty Smithers Collection: Exhibition Tour & Talk

    Senior Lecturer and Fashion Researcher, Angela Devoti, University of Staffordshire shall be delivering guided live tours and lectures about the Betty Smithers Exhibition on Wednesday 2nd April at the Williamson Art Gallery. The guided tour and lecture will also include further specially selected handling objects...

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  • Live music from Northwestern

    Northwestern is a clear statement of intent from two fine musicians and songwriters, who we are delighted to welcome back to the Williamson after their last fantastic performance. Chris Howarth is a singer songwriter based in Cheshire. After an early history in local bands Chris came back to music...

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  • Yoga & Sound: A Wellness Experience by Milap

    Join holistic wellbeing practitioner Siân Griffin for a guided session combining yoga, meditation, and a deeply restorative sound bath. Each class begins with pranayama—gentle breathwork to centre the mind and ground the body—followed by a movement practice tailored to the needs of the group. Whether...

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  • Film Screening ‘The Nettle Dress’

    Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

    Book Tickets Landlines Studio present a screening of the film ‘The Nettle Dress’, as part of the programme of events for their current retrospective “Un/Earthed”. Textile artist Allan Brown spends seven years making a dress by hand, using only the fibre of locally foraged stinging...

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