Going to the Match, painted in 1953, is LS Lowry’s best-known and most popular picture. Although he painted football-themed scenes before and after this date it is Going to the Match which has become iconic – an enduring representation of what match day means to...
Gerry Harrison (piano) and Mark Jones (woodwind) is a blend of different instruments, playing hot, cool and modern jazz! They have been playing together for many years, in a variety of jazz ensembles and duets instrumentally covering the best of the Great American Songbook hits!...
Book Tickets To celebrate LS Lowry’s famous painting ‘Going to the Match’ being on display to the public here at Williamson Museum and Art Gallery, photographer Colin McPherson will be staging a talk contrasting visual representations of football supporters now and in the past. McPherson...
The Wirral 3Ls Choir is part of an organisation of daytime learning and leisure activities, ranging from Art to Languages and Pilates. The ‘3Ls’ in the name stands for Learning, Leisure and Laughter, and the choir epitomises these principles. Made up of people from all...
Alison Schultz is a poet and musician from Wirral, with a background in teaching up to postgraduate level. She is one of the team who deliver Wirral Poetry Festival annually, curates a monthly performance night The Wordsmithery, and is currently working on her third collection....
Wirral MakeFest, the highly anticipated festival celebrating creativity, innovation, and community, returns for its 2nd annual event. Taking place across the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum and Birkenhead Central Library. Wirral MakeFest promises to be a day filled with inspiration, learning, and hands-on experiences for...
SOLD OUT 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the first British attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest. But did you know that both George Mallory and Andrew ‘Sandy’ Irvine both spent time in their childhoods in Birkenhead? To commemorate this anniversary we will...
Bringing their great music back to the Williamson, we’re pleased to welcome back Medical Negligence for another live performance. The band put their own unique twist on well-known songs from recent decades, from the Everley Brothers in the 60's to 80’s music like Erasure and...
The North Wales Society of Fine Art was established in 1990 by founder president Margaret Stevens. Its purpose was to encourage the promotion of botanical artwork across North Wales and into the North West of England. The Society has since thrived and evolved into a...
Introducing an exciting opportunity for children and young people this summer! The Kirsty Doyle Club are giving budding fashion designers the chance to showcase their creations in a prestigious gallery setting. Participants will have the opportunity to attend a class with Kirsty, where they created...
Northwestern is a clear statement of intent from two fine musicians and songwriters. Chris Howarth is a singer songwriter based in Cheshire. After an early history in local bands Chris came back to music after a long career in business and re-launched himself with a bang, recording 6 studio albums in nearly as many years. Chris...
Spinoffs performances at the Williamson are always hugely popular and we’re happy to welcome them back in July. Spinoffs are a group of eight friends who originally just met up on a weekly basis to play their instruments and sing together for the pure fun...
