A two-session course on Saturday mornings, includes all materials and a footstool. Ever wanted to try out some upholstery but not been sure where to start? This is the perfect course for you! This is a comprehensive course with a balance of both theory and...
Jim Pearson is an indie songwriter who has been an active performer in the North West for more than a decade. His songs range from the whimsical to some of the most bitter and sombre themes, yet always with a paradoxical childlike spirit that meets...
Capriccio Singers are a mixed voice choir of 9 singers. Formed in 1991 they regularly perform through Wirral, Liverpool, Merseyside and Cheshire. They sing in a wide variety of music and styles, so there's something for everyone! The Cafe will be open for drinks and...
Join ceramicist Jo Williams for a ceramics workshop where you will design your own decorative ceramic tiles. You will be provided with a large sheet of leatherhard clay from which you will be able to cut and form your own tiles. You will colour your...
Join our team for a talk on the renowned Birkenhead artist, Philip Wilson Steer, with a guide through his life and works. This will be followed by a private viewing of paintings not usually on public display. Philip Wilson Steer was one of the first...
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...
