Williamson Art Gallery

Live music with Eleanor Kelly
2025-12-05 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Williamson Art Gallery, Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UE, United Kingdom
Eleanor Kelly is a classical guitarist who has been a regular performer at the Williamson for many years, and we’re delighted to welcome her back for a new setlist performance.
In December she will be performing music by Latin women composers, focusing on the music of the beautiful music of Argentine composer Carmen Guzmán to celebrate her centenary. Expect fiery rhythms, beautifully intimate melodies, and an exploration of rich Latin music on guitar.
Free admission but donations welcome to support Eleanor’s Carmen Guzmán Recording Project, which you can read more about below.
Eleanor Kelly | Recording project

Books and Banter
2025-12-12 18:30 - 20:30
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 of December’s meeting will be Celebration.
Free to all – no need to book, just come along!
Take a look at the list from November’s session
MEMORY: books that punctuated your life

The Williamson Café will be open and serving refreshments, including alcohol.

Enjoy the Piano
2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00
A varied selection of Piano Music played by local musicians.
Our Enjoy the Piano sessions are going from strength to strength, and we are always happy to hear from musicians who would like to take part in the concert.
Please contact: Peter Rainsford- piedpiper2000@aol.com to book your place.

The Café will be open for refreshments.

Peter Rainsford Presents
2025-12-19 11:00 - 12:30
Peter 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 musical talk from Peter and songs from singer/songwriter Paula, this month’s special guest is pianist Carolyn Sage.
Carolyn is a regular performer at the Williamson, and her programme will include works by Rachmaninov & Debussy. Peter will join Carolyn for some seasonal piano duets and Paula will entertain us with her own unique choice of songs.

Tafelmusik website

Christmas With The Spinoffs
2025-12-19 18:30 - 20:30
Spinoffs performances at the Williamson are always hugely popular and we’re happy to welcome them back in December.
They’re 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 of it. They started with no intention of performing in public; that was 8 years ago…
They continue to enjoy playing a range of music together whilst raising money for local charities and do hope you will enjoy listening to their Christmas Set.

Wirral Pop Orchestra and Wirral Big Band
2025-12-20 14:00 - 16:00
Wirral Pop Orchestra & Wirral Big Band Presents: A CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Join us at the gallery 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 community music, bringing local musicians together.
Wirral Pop Orchestra strays away from the conventional classical classical repertoire exploring the world of Pop, theatre, films and musicals. Wirral Big Band play all things jazz, swing and pop in a Big Band style.
Both bands have enjoyed many successful gigs at a variety of local venues, and we’re delighted to welcome them back to the Williamson for a fabulous festive performance.

The Williamson Café will be open where you can perchance a ‘Festive Mini Afternoon Tea’ and other refreshments.

Yoga Nidra with Claire
2025-12-29 14:00 - 15:15
Yoga Nidra a beautiful restorative yoga practice – a deep meditative relaxation- offered by local yoga teacher, Claire Hesketh.
After the overwhelm of Christmas receive this offering of a restorative yoga practice in the beautiful surroundings of the Williamson Art Gallery. At the borderline of one year ending and another beginning allow yourself to rest deeply in the borderland between waking and sleeping.
This 75-minute practice offers calming yoga breathwork and restorative postures to ground us and cultivate a sense of warmth and connection with ourselves and each other. We will reflect on what we wish to let go of and what deep heartfelt hopes we take into the coming months. Then we move into a practice of Yoga Nidra or Yoga Sleep.
Leave with a sense of calm and deep peace to move forward into 2026.

About Clair Hesketh
Claire Hesketh is a retired psychotherapist and after a lifelong career in the NHS is now able to commit herself fully to sharing the teachings and gifts of yoga. Having recently returned to the Wirral after many years living in the northeast Claire is passionate about emotional wellbeing and offers a range of yoga practices focusing on supporting our daily lives through all of yoga’s teachings.
She offers a calm holding space and specialises in yoga nidra and yoga for menopause.
Come prepared to settle down and be cosy and comfortable. Please bring your yoga mat, blankets and a small cushion. Wear comfy warm clothes.

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