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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Life Drawing

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

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...

£10

Books and Banter

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

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...

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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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Seasonal closure dates

We will CLOSE at 5pm on Saturday 21st December, and REOPEN on Wednesday 12th February 2025. Why the longer closure? Well not only will we be doing our usual sprucing up of the galleries , but we are very excited to be opening with SIX...

Philip Wilson Steer: In Conversation

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

Born in Birkenhead, Philip Wilson Steer was a pioneer of impressionism in Britain during the late nineteenth century. Studying in Paris in the 1880s, he was exposed to this radical way of painting after seeing works by the likes of Degas and Manet. With his...

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Albert Richards

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

March 2025 will mark 80 years since the passing of Albert Richards, the youngest official war artist to be killed in action during WWII. The Williamson holds over two hundred of his works, spanning from his days at the Wallasey School of Art to the...

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Elizabeth Smolen: Trailblazer

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

Discover the life of local legend Elizabeth Smolen, a Polish refugee who settled in Birkenhead and became a champion scooter racer and successful businesswoman. A keen motorcyclist and engineer, Smolen made a name for herself by repairing, dealing and racing scooters and became part of...

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Un/Earthed – A Retrospective by Landlines Studio

Digging into the land and lineage of historical sites for the past five years, collaborative artist duo, Angela Stringer and Nicky Perrin present their formative works in an exhibition which reveals the alchemical process of turning raw earth into vibrant expressions of story and place....

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Subterranean Elevator

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

Subterranean Elevator has been conceived by artist Di Mainstone, and developed with a team of inter-disciplinary specialists. The installation invites intrepid visitors to explore the inner worlds of soil and the subconscious mind. On entering a dark, elevator-shaped environment, they will feel a soft earth-like...

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