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...

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...

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...

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...

Orange Zebra are a six-piece band playing a mix of jazz, blues and rock. They'll be playing music all afternoon on Friday 30th May, from 2pm-8pm, in the Williamson Foyer. This isn't a formal concert, just drop-in whenever you want and stay for as much...

To accompany the display of watercolours by JMW Turner, we welcome watercolour artist Janine Pinion to work live in the gallery for a day. Janine has lived in Wirral for 28 years and takes inspiration from the coastal landscape and sky. She won the Williamson...

Julian Rees is a teacher, musician and mandolinist, author of the Mel Bay publication, “Welsh Airs and Dance Tunes for Mandolin”, and composer of “Ymdaith Idris/March of Idris,” as featured by award-winning author, Claire Fayers. Through his YouTube channel, Julian showcases rare and traditional tunes,...

Wirral Theatre Festival aims to showcase local stories and nurture professional talent either entering or re-emerging into the industry. The Festival takes place at the Williamson on Friday 15th August, and then at the Floral Pavilion on Saturday 16th. Saturday afternoon is all about family-friendly...

Wirral Theatre Festival aims to showcase local stories and nurture professional talent either entering or re-emerging into the industry. The Festival takes place at the Williamson on Friday 15th August, and then at the Floral Pavilion on Saturday 16th. Saturday evening is a showcase of...

Join artist Ben Youdan in conversation to find out more about his process of creating art. Ben Youdan's work 'Mask' is currently on display at the Williamson as part of the Independents Biennial 2025. Youdan is a visual artist based in Liverpool, U.K. His mixed...

Live Music by E n B a couple who enjoy singing and playing instruments together return to the Williamson. They perform an eclectic mix of songs from the likes of The Houghton Weavers to the Killers via John Prine and Cat Stevens. E n B...

Join artist Emily Simpson for a hands-on, open conversation about grief, through the grounding process of making pickles. As part of Who Wants Flowers When They’re Dead?, exhibiting artist Emily Simpson invites people who have experienced grief to join them for a workshop centred around...