LowDown - issue 5 - July 2012

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THIS MONTHHIGHLIGHTS 04 Lowdown selections for July

NEWS 06 Piano Festival at L1 and DaDaFest 2012

COMPETITIONS 08 Win tickets for Brazilica and Alif Ensemble

COVER STORY 10 Ziggy’s 40th Anniversary

MUSIC Q&A 12 Pure Love

LIVE REVIEWS 16

ALBUM REVIEWS 19

INTRODUCING 21 Dominic Dunn

PREVIEWS 22Tate and Open Eye exhibitions

LISTINGS 27 29 pages of What’s On

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WELCOMETo summer. Hopefully. July at least. And goodbye to a very wet June. Although last month’s woeful weather put paid to Africa Oyé’s outdoor plans, the entertainment continued indoors at The Picket and showed how the city can still have fun with or without a bit of sun. This month, festivals such as Brazilica, Brouhaha, DaDaFest and Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival should warm the cockles of your heart, whatever the temperature.

Should you need to take cover, down at the Albert Dock and Mann Island, the shelter of Tate and Open Eye Gallery will bring much pleasure in the form of their current exhibitions. See our previews pages (p.22-23) for an overview of what to expect.

We pay homage to Bowie’s iconic, ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars’ album, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, with a few words from local musicians who have been influenced by it. We’re also offering readers a chance to win a copy of the re-mastered version, released last month, on our competitions page. (p.8)

This month’s issue contains a review of the critically acclaimed world première of The Match Box at Liverpool Playhouse Studio. The response to the play, by audiences and critics was so great that the run has been extended to July 21. Leanne Best’s central performance has been described as ‘astonishing’ and after watching the play last month, Lowdown has no hesitation in recommending that you go and see it. You won’t be disappointed.

If you haven’t already, check out our new website, www.thelowdownmagazine.com for regularly updated listings, features and even more competitions. Our listings section offers plenty of inspiration for days or nights out, and with the summer holidays rapidly drawing towards us, it’ll particularly come in handy for families in those first weeks after schools break up. Unfortunately, we don’t yet offer a babysitting service, just ideas to keep the little ones entertained!

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3-7thLiverpool and the TitanicOld Christ Church Waterloo

12-14thFrankie Boyle

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Thursday 5th-Saturday 7thThe CrucibleUnity Theatre

Friday 6th-Sunday 15thLiverpool Arabic Arts FestivalVarious

Thursday 12thBlink 182Liverpool Arena

Thursday 12thNite Jewel Eric’s

HIGHLIGHTSLOWDOWN JULY

13-15thBrouhaha International Street Festival 2012Various

17-28thStarlight Express

Liverpool Empire

Saturday 14thAlison Krauss & Union StationPhilharmonic Hall

Saturday 21stAstral Coast 2012New Brighton Floral Pavilion

Thursday 26th - Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues OrchestraPhilharmonic Hall

Friday 13th - Sunday 15thBrazilicaVarious

Thursday 12th-Friday 13thDada Fest Opening Event Bluecoat

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NEWSLOWDOWN JULY

DaDaFest 2012 In the run up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, DaDaFest 2012 is proud to announce it will feature a groundbreaking exhibition as part of the London 2012 Festival, plus three new works commissioned for the Unlimited Cultural Olympiad programme.

Niet Normaal: Difference on Display is a major contemporary art exhibition coming to the UK for the first time, at the Bluecoat from 13 July - 2 September. It addresses a definitive question of our time: ‘what is normal and who decides?’ specifically focussing on language as freedom and language as imprisonment and will feature paintings, installations, films, photographs and sculptures by renowned artists.

‘Inspired’, a new performance by Laurence Clark, is funny, thought provoking and uses humour to encourage audiences to re-examine the stereotypical way in which people talk about and view the Paralympics.

‘Unlimited Global Alchemy’, led by British artist Rachel Gadsden in partnership with South African artist and activist Nondumiso Hlwele and The Bambanai Womens Group is a special screening of short films, shot on location in Cape Town and followed by a talk with the artists.

‘The Ugly Spirit’ from Liverpool based Fittings Multimedia Arts is a new backstage play by Russell Barr mixing in the extraordinary improvisational talents of David Hoyle with the vocal skills of acclaimed soprano Denise Leigh. It’s all set in the undiscovered places that lurk behind the scenes and invites a select audience to take a peek into the backstage world of the famous Siamese Sisters Jessie and Bessie.

For more details about this year’s DaDaFest visit www.dadafest.co.uk

Dancing in the streetA show-stopping season of dance comes to a head next month when the Big Dance north-west Link Up hits Liverpool ONE, bringing 1275 dancers with it.Since a dance world record attempt kicked off the fun on 18 May, Big Dance has had the nation on its feet, celebrating dance in unusual places for all ages and abilities.

Now groups from Merseyside, Cumbria, Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester are coming together on Sunday 15 July at 2.30pm for the Big Dance north-west Link Up, when dancers aged 6-86 will perform choreography representing the history and landmarks of their region. Streaming down the steps of Liverpool ONE’s Chavasse Park and spreading along the length of Thomas Steers Way, the performers will provide a spectacle of mass movement never seen before in the North West.

Big Dance is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of dance and is one of the highlights of the London 2012 Festival, the culmination of the Cultural Olympiad.

Merseyside Dance Initiative (MDI) has led on Big Dance in the North West.

Karen Gallagher MBE, Director of Merseyside Dance Initiative said: ‘Big Dance 2012 in the north-west is a chance to shine a light on our region and show the rest of the country and the world what wonderful dance activity goes on here. Along with our partner organisations we have brought dance into the heart of local communities, and bringing all the boroughs together in Liverpool ONE will unite the whole north-west in dance.’

Piano Festival Bach In The CityThere’ll be music on the streets this summer when Liverpool ONE transforms into a live music venue and five pianos take centre stage for the world’s only official piano busking festival.Organised in partnership with Open Culture, Tickle the Ivories will return for a second year from 7 July to 16 September. The ten-week piano festival is open to everyone, from professional to amateur players who are all invited to book free time-slots to perform on and around the pianos.

Last year’s Tickle the Ivories was a huge success with over 900 musicians taking part and almost 4000 hours of performance. As well as the five stationary pianos there will be the Tickle on Tour piano. From Albert Dock to Liverpool Central Station the touring piano will explore the city.

There are also freeplay sessions each day, where any member of public can play without pre-booking. And the best thing is that all performers taking part in Tickle the Ivories are licensed to busk and keep all the proceeds they make.

For more information and to book your slot get in touch with Open Culture at www.tickletheivories.org or speak to Charlotte or Christina on 0151 478 4550 or email [email protected].

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Liverpool Knowsley Cup 2012A local football tournament, organised by Soccer Events Limited, will welcome more than 100 teams from eight countries to compete in the event held this month.

The Liverpool Knowsley Cup and Mini Cup has confirmed a new partnership with leading brand in world football, Puma ahead of this year’s tournament.

The 2012 Liverpool Knowsley Cup will be held from 25-29 July at Heron Eccles Playing Fields L18 and The Liverpool Knowsley Mini Cup on 21-22 July at King George V Sports Centre, Knowsley.

Participating teams will spend the week in Liverpool where they will visit many of the city’s top attractions alongside competing in the tournament. The event is backed by both Liverpool and Knowsley Councils.

For further details and schedules visit www.lkcup.com.

A Tale Of Two Cities TourBe prepared to revisit the history of Liverpool as a brand new theatrical experience is taking to the streets of the city this summer. Devised by the creative talents at Lovehistory, A Tale of Two Cities Tour will recreate the humble beginnings of the city of Liverpool.

Judy McLean, founder of Lovehistory, said: ‘Our tours are great as they animate our city with live history and provide fantastic entertainment for residents, visitors and families. They offer a Liverpool experience with a difference.’

Beginning at Liverpool’s famous Town Hall, visitors will be led through seven of the city’s original streets, meticulously tracing the path walked by their ancestors and each exciting expedition ends in spectacular fashion on the steps of the iconic St George’s Hall.

Tours take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 2pm-3pm (Sat and Sun) and 7pm-8pm (Fri and Sat). To book call 0151 546 5514/07714402141 (10am-3pm) or visit the website www.lovehistory.co.uk.

Anime Art OnlineLocal radio DJ Katy O’Regan has announced the launch of her brand new online art shop, selling Manga and comic art, Anime Imports.The website has a mix of art prints from talented artists from across the world including subjects in everything from full comic books, to abstract to fantasy inspired. They also provide a full print service, with framing and canvas as an added option, all with an aim to make the art non generic, affordable and unique.

Products are available from around £5 and aspiring artists are encouraged to submit their own work for inclusion. For more information visit www.animeimports.co.uk.

THE BEACHBOYSThe Beach Boys, one of the world’s most legendary and influential bands, have reunited for a global 50th Anniversary Tour. Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks are currently touring together in the USA and UK, for the first time in more than two decades. To win a copy of THAT’S WHY GOD MADE THE RADIO answer the following question.

What was The Beach Boys first No1 single in the UK?Send your answer to: [email protected] and include your name, preferred email address, telephone number and postal address. Closing date for entries is: 21st July 2012.

COMPETITIONSLOWDOWN JULY

ALIF ENSEMBLEThe Alif Ensemble is one of the most exciting new projects to come from the Arab world, bringing together musicians from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt and Iraq for a beguiling blend of acoustic and contemporary electronic sounds. They perform at the Philharmonic this month as part of Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival. To win a pair of tickets to this special event answer the following question:

What year was Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival founded?Send your answer to: [email protected] and include your name, preferred email address, telephone number and postal address. Closing date for entries is: 9th July 2012.

BRAZILICA 2012Brazilica, the vibrant festival of Brazilian culture which brought Latin fever to Liverpool last summer, attracting over 60,000 visitors to the city centre, is back for 2012 in a massive three day event from July 13-15.

Full details of all festival events including a 500-strong parade, outdoor music stages featuring top authentic Brazilian acts, a Carnival Ball and a high profile indoor gig can be found at www.brazilicafestival.com. Lowdown has a pair of tickets to give away for Brazilica’s carnival-themed opening party at Nation. To win just answer the following question correctly:

What is Brazil’s capital city?Send your answer to: [email protected] and include your name, preferred email address, telephone number and postal address. Closing date for entries is: 9th July 2012.

ERIC’SAfter successful shows with Richard Herring and Henning Wehn, Eric’s launches a monthly comedy night, starting this month. July sees Daliso Chaponda, Craig Murray and Gary Delaney appear alongside MC Andrew Stanley. To win a pair of tickets for Ernie’s Stand Up Comedy Club at Eric’s answer the following question:

Where did Daliso Chaponda begin his comedy career?Send your answer to: [email protected] and include your name, preferred email address, telephone number and postal address. Closing date for entries is: 4th July 2012.

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LOWDOWN ON MUSIC

JOHN HEAD – SHACKI first heard David Bowie very early one Christmas morning in the early to mid ‘70s. Myself and my brother, were crouched on the floor hovering over our new brick shaped cassette player with its magical red recording button.

The cassette that accompanied the magical machine, either by genius, serendipity or mischief, was ‘Aladdin Sane’. I still don’t know why that album was chosen by one of our parents, but from the moment we pressed the play button and the brilliant Mike Garson tinkles the piano intro on ‘Time’, Bowie’s: ‘Flexes like a whore, falls w***ing to the floor’ lyrics and then the amazing Mick Ronson brings in the boys, we were sucked in.

We sat crouched over the little speaker watching the tiny little cassette wheels spinning, turning the cassette over and over ‘til our parents got up (and fast forwarding past the first few bars from then on when parents were around). After this we hunted down as much of David Bowie and this amazing band as we could.

Starting with the brilliant ‘The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars’. This is still one of my favourite bands ever. I love Mick Ronson’s guitar playing and arrangements. I was heartbroken when they disbanded. It was hard to take for a young lad! They were head and shoulders above anything else I was aware of at that time.

This was my introduction to David Bowie, a chameleon who would keep coming back, re-inventing himself time and again with completely new, almost unrecognisable guises and sounds. Always interesting, usually brilliant. I’ve always thought that in the right hands music becomes art. I think David Bowie is definitely an artist and quite possibly even art himself.

VINNY PECULIAR – PARLOUR FLAMES‘Keep your electric eye on me babe…’

In 1972 I was a fey shy teenager in a nondescript Worcestershire village watching David Bowie perform ‘Starman’ on Top Of The Pops. Three weeks later, I bought the album TRAFOZSATSFM with cash scrimped from a paper round. It changed my life, and not just musically. The Bowie crush became a lifestyle option; driving wedges between peers and parents alike. Experiments with henna and (my mother’s) make up soon followed, a satin bomber jacket and ‘chimney stacks’, I devoted the next couple of years to the man who fell to earth. There was simply no one like him.

Bowie was Ziggy, playing a part, telling a story, the rise and the fall, from desperate album opener ‘Five Years’: ‘It was cold and it rained and I felt like an actor’, to the prophetic ‘Ziggy Stardust’, with a spiky Mick Ronson guitar riff that wasn’t really a riff. ‘When the kids had killed the man I had to break up the band’ was the writing on the wall no one really noticed. The nightmare of a future ‘Rock n Roll Suicide’ as ‘time takes a cigarette, puts it in your mouth, you pull on a finger then another finger, then cigarette’. Moving like tigers on Vaseline, freaking out in moon-age daydreams; nothing was ever quite the same again.

NEIL GRIFFITHS – THE CHRISTIANSZiggy Stardust… Staged androgyny, oozing sexuality, outrageous dress & hairstyle, narcissistic self absorption collapsing into Rock n Roll Suicide. A catalyst for Punk and the New Romantics of the 80s to the look of Lady Gaga… oh and one of the greatest albums of all time.

The 40th anniversary remastered edition is out now via EMI Records.

ZIGGY STARDUSTIn 1972, David Bowie’s concept album, ‘The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars’ came into being, possessing a force that would not only reverberate across the musical landscape for decades to come, influencing generations of musicians, artists and audiences, but catapult the star into stratospheric climes. 40 years on, the classic album has been re-released and remastered to celebrate its anniversary and in recognition of this, we’ve asked local musicians and guest writers to share what impact the seminal album had on them.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of David Bowie’s seminal 1972 album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, Lowdown is offering readers a chance to win a copy of the newly remastered classic.

To win answer the following question:

Who, along with Bowie produced TRAFOZS?Send your answer to: [email protected] and include your name, preferred email address, telephone number and postal address. Closing date for entries is: 31st July 2012.

LOWDOWN ON MUSIC

HAVING BOTH BEEN IN SUCCESSFUL BANDS BEFORE, IS IT HARDER OR EASIER STARTING OUT ON A NEW PROJECT?Frank: I think it makes it easier in the sense that we’ve done it all before so nothing is new or scary but also harder because although there’s no expectation from us, there may be a little bit from other people who might be expecting something different to what they get, but all in all it’s been good, everyone seems to be enjoying it.

PURE LOVE SEEMS A MARKED DEPARTURE FROM YOUR PREVIOUS WORK, DO YOU THINK IT’LL STILL REACH OUT TO THE SAME AUDIENCE?Jim: Just speaking from personal experience I grew up listening to a lot of different stuff and even though punk and hardcore was a big part of me growing up it was just one of the steps. I was into music before that and I’m still into it after. There are plenty of people out there who’ve said to us after the shows they were a fan of previous bands we were in, so a lot of people have stuck around, which is good.

YOU’VE BOTH SAID YOU WERE GETTING TIRED OF HARDCORE, DO YOU THINK THAT’S A NATURAL PROGRESSION AS IT’S DIFFICULT TO SUSTAIN OR JUST YOUR OWN PREFERENCES AND ATTITUDES CHANGING?

Frank: It wasn’t tired of hardcore. I love hardcore music and I always will, but the problem was the level that I had started out at - it wasn’t possible for me to continue at that pace. If you’ve seen Gallows perform you’d know that I gave everything. I just liked to do damage to everything and everyone around me, including the songs. That was the whole point and and I’m not interested in doing that anymore. You get to a point where you think, I am a worthwhile human being and I’m sick of punishing myself. So I just wanted to try something different and just sing, not be covered in blood or bruises.

YOU’VE BEEN QUOTED AS SAYING YOU’RE FILLING A GAP IN THE CURRENT MUSIC SCENE, WHAT DO YOU SEE THAT AS?Frank: A nice little round hole that says ‘like Pure Love’. I can’t say what that gap is. I don’t know whether there is anything missing but I like to think that we bring something new that maybe people didn’t realise wasn’t there and now it is.

PURE LOVE IS A BAND YOU BOTH WANT TO HAVE FUN WITH, WILL YOU BE STEERING CLEAR OF MAKING ANY POLITICAL STATEMENTS IN YOUR MATERIAL?Frank: I never really considered myself a very political figure and I tried to avoid making political statements in the press. I just wrote a fairly politically inspired record with Gallows and that was just a product of its time. Now I try and avoid

that like the plague ‘cos it’s all quite boring really.

HOW DOES YOUR ENVIRONMENT IN NEW YORK INFLUENCE YOUR SOUND/MATERIAL?Frank: I think if anything our sound has become a lot more British from living out here. I’ve been listening to music from all over the world and talking to people from all over the world and I like to pull inspiration from people that are close to me.

Jim: I wouldn’t say it has an influence on the sound. Where you’re living will influence how you’re feeling, so if you’re stressed about where you live that’ll come across, but New York has a really positive effect on me. I’m always looking for things to do and there’s always something going on.

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM THE ALBUM?Jim: Definitely a lot of variety, which we’re really proud of. The two singles that have been released so far, ‘Handsome Devil’s Club’ and ‘Bury My Bones’ are probably the most straightforward and up tempo. There’s also other slower, moodier songs. We’ve drawn from a lot of influences. There is uniformity, it’s definitely a rock ‘n’ roll record, but then there’s a bluesy and punk influence so no tracks sound the same.

Pure Love play The Zanzibar on July 19. Read the full interview at www.thelowdownmagazine.com

Pure Love is a new collaboration between ex Gallows frontman, Frank Carter and guitarist Jim Carroll (The Hope Conspiracy and The Suicide File). With backgrounds in hardcore music, the pair came together instinctively, from a mutual desire to try something different after the punishing demands of playing hardcore full time started to take their toll.Their first album is released in October and they play The Zanzibar later this month. Pure Love intend to ‘tour and tour’, but more importantly, they just want to have fun.

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LOWDOWN JULY

WHAT WAS THE IMPETUS BEHIND WRITING ‘REST UPON THE WIND’?The main character in the play, Khalil Gibran, is widely known because of his book, ‘The Prophet’ and yet as I’ve gone through life asking people what they know about the man himself, many had nothing to say other than praising the book.

He was a very private and secretive man and I had to read a lot, around 40 books to try and get to him. So the first impetus was I wanted to know more about what kind of man he was and what kind of struggles he went through to give birth to ‘The Prophet’. The second reason is I like many aspects of his personality, the fact that he stuck to art when many of his friends were preoccupied with money and trading.

He believed he was a thinker and a philosopher and a poet and he stuck to that. Most of us look over the fence and think the grass is greener and move over but he didn’t do that. I think that’s he’s such an iconic figure that he deserves someone to come along and take the time to uncover aspects of his life.

And as an Arab I feel we have so much history that is very deep and no-one has the time or the money to dig it up so I’ve dedicated some years of my life to this job.

WHAT DO YOU HOPE AUDIENCES TAKE AWAY FROM THE PLAY?To witness the struggle of another human being through a creative process is a very instructive process as is the power of storytelling so I hope that comes across. But this is also a story that happened a hundred years ago.

We think that the Arab American relationship started with George Bush but we actually started criticising each other and wanting things from each other a hundred years ago. So hopefully the audience will take away how history can explain what’s happening today.

And how time moves very slowly because things that are happening today were happening a long time ago.

YOUR TALK AT BLUECOAT WILL REFLECT ON YOUR TIME IN THE INDUSTRY, HAVE YOU ACHIEVED ALL YOU SET OUT TO WHEN YOU MOVED TO LONDON IN THE 50S?I’ve done most of the things that I wanted to do. The last thing was to write a play that would find a good response in as many countries as possible and I think this last attempt at playwriting has been most satisfying and fascinating. I feel that I’ve done

all the crazy things I wanted to do, I’ve ticked all the boxes. And you have to be grateful that you’ve been given the opportunities, whether personally or professionally.

DO YOU FEEL ANY OF THE CHALLENGES YOU FACED WHEN STARTING OUT ARE STILL APPARENT IN THE INDUSTRY?The challenges never really stop coming, they’re just different and represented in a different way and in different circumstances. All the challenges facing a young Arab coming to this country like I did are still there, probably even more than I ever had but you just have to be alert to the them.

LIVERPOOL ARABIC ARTS FESTIVAL IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN THE UK, HOW IMPORTANT DO YOU FEEL CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS SUCH AS THIS ARE?I’m looking forward to it, the last time I was in Liverpool was 55 years ago. I’m grateful to the festival for inviting us and it’ll be nice to exchange opinions and ideas. But it’s very important because it takes very brave souls to establish something like this and keep pushing it. It’s a lot of hard work for very little financial or material reward but it’s a spiritual journey, so it’s important in that sense.

Celebrated Jordanian-born actor Nadim Sawalha heads to Liverpool this month to appear at Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival, in conversation at the Bluecoat, where he’ll share stories and anecdotes, reflecting on 50 years in British show business. Nadim also brings his new play, ‘Rest Upon the Wind’, to be performed as part of the festival at Unity Theatre. Inspired by Khalil Gibran’s book, ‘The Prophet’ (published in 1923, before going on to sell over a hundred million copies) the play, which was written by Nadim, is the story of Gibran’s struggle to deliver a message of love and peace and his life as an immigrant poet/painter in America.

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LIVE REVIEWS

With the words: ‘HERE - WE - GO’, the ever elegant Ms. Warwick starts the show with her classic 1964 Bacharach/David hit, ‘Walk On By’ and it’s just wonderful to hear. This song really sets the benchmark for the evening. Dionne Warwick is celebrating 50 years in show business and tonight we are taken on a journey through her musical career. We’re treated to glorious renditions of all of her popular songs, ‘Do You Know The Way To San Jose’, ‘Say A Little Prayer’, ‘This Girl’s In Love With You’, to mention a few. After nearly every song, Ms. Warwick receives a standing ovation from every over-excited male in the audience. There are a lot of them too.

On occasion, she pauses at the end of songs before delivering the ‘killer-note’. It becomes

a running joke with the audience but you get the impression that she’s just fooling around. A particular highlight of the evening is a breathtaking version of, ‘Alfie’, taken from the film of the same name. Dionne sits at the piano and delivers a performance with such sincerity that it completely outclasses the Cilla Black version. As does her version of, ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’. Dionne delivers both of these songs with a passion and intensity that Cilla Black could only dream of.

For the finale, we have a heart-warming rendition of, ‘That’s What Friends Are For’ and perhaps the longest standing ovation of the night. Unsurprisingly, after her recent remarks to the press, there are no tributes to her cousin,

Whitney Houston. Tonight is about Dionne Warwick and the audience seem more than happy to have it that way.

It’s hard to understand why every venue on this tour hasn‘t been sold out. How often do you get the chance to see a living legend like Dionne Warwick perform live? Once these great giants of music have left the building, who is going to take their place? I wonder if any of the current chart topping artists will be held in the same esteem as our much loved musical icons if they are to make 50 years in the business. I highly doubt it.

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DIONNE WARWICK PHILHARMONIC HALL, JUNE 4

Dionne Warwick does not need to apologize for having a cold, you can barely tell. Yet, it’s the first thing she tells the audience as she struts onto the stage of an unbelievably half empty Philharmonic Hall. Not that that seems to bother Dionne as she sets about laying down the house rules. She talks for a good five minutes before even singing a note. The order of the evening is to have a good time.

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From the outset of the lengthy monologue the audience feels how suffocating grief can be. The stark figure of Sal, who appears onstage after a period of complete darkness followed by silence, sets an eerie scene within the confines of the intimate Playhouse Studio theatre.

Leanne Best perfectly embodies the character of Sal and translates her emotional journey powerfully, instinctively and sincerely. As the story unfolds (Sal has lost her 12-year-old daughter in a violent tragedy) the protagonist’s emotions unravel. As each layer of the plot is revealed and we watch Sal pursue her opposing instincts towards forgiveness and then revenge, Best conveys the forces working within, exposing the character’s vulnerability and strength with equal measure.

Expectations surrounding the responses associated with death and grief are highlighted and examined, not least through Sal’s direct questioning of the audience, who become the representation of the norms being challenged.

Sal’s anecdotes of her earlier life give background that helps create a fully developed character, subtly and intelligently. They also bring to life the other voices who play an integral part in Sal’s story.

The thread of references to sulphur in various forms; from the continual physical striking of matches to the brimstone dialogue and the association with gunpowder and Sal’s daughter’s violent death, finally culminate in the irony that as the essential element for all

life, sulphur juxtaposes what Sal has become. She is bereft and her experience has left her feeling as detached from life as is possible.

The intensity of the emotional despair conveyed is relieved through humour, intermittently, and Best is as adept at encouraging this as she is anger and other seemingly more negative emotions.

The Match Box provokes the questioning of morality, grief, human instinct, justice, love and hate and Leanne Best’s performance is outstanding. Miss it, miss out!

The Match Box run has been extended to July 21.

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Exploring the theme of grief through creative means must be a difficult task, given the complexity of the emotions associated with it. This world première at Liverpool Playhouse brings to life the success of Frank McGuinness in tackling the subject through just one voice.

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PATTI SMITH BANGABanga is Patti Smith’s 11th album and features a number of guests including Tom Verlaine, Jack Petruzzelli and her own children Jackson and Jesse Paris.

Based on dreams and observations, she has explored a wide variety of subject matter from the discovery of America, ‘Amerigo’ to a prayer to Mount Fuji for the people of Japan and the hardships they have had to endure recently, ‘Fuji San’.

‘This is the girl’ is a tribute to Amy Winehouse with a slow 50s feel that started as a poem, written after hearing about her death.

‘Banga’ is a building and driving track named after Pilate’s loyal dog in the Mikhail Bulgakov novel, ‘The Master and Margarita’.

‘Maria’ is an emotional ballad about deceased actress Maria Schneider and reminisces about times in the 70s when the pair knew each other. The album finishes with a cover of Neil Young’s ‘After The Gold Rush’.

Bittersweet and sad at times but overall a very uplifting album.Intimate and interesting with lyrical meaning and depth. Like Leonard Cohen’s release earlier this year, it’s the artists ‘too old to rock and roll’ releasing some of the most vital music around.

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DEXY’S ONE DAY I’M GOING TO SOAR‘One Day I’m Going To Soar’ is Dexy’s first album in twenty seven years and it’s a belter. Kevin Rowland creates a mini opera that tells the story of an unhappy man struggling for answers and reflecting on his life. He’s suddenly distracted by a beautiful woman, imagining her a personality and a voice she speaks to him. Convinced she’s the one they get together and swear undying love but our hero suddenly changes his mind realising he’s merely chasing a dream of happy ever after that he doesn’t actually want. They row, she leaves and he comes to terms with his flaws and mistakes, resolving to enjoy being who he is.

lt’s set to some great tunes, Mick Talbot brings a touch of Style Council to the production which works well with the more traditional Dexy’s sound.

Stand out tracks include ‘She Gotta Wiggle’ with a soft piano intro building up to a song about attraction and desire, the soulful ‘I’m Always Gonna Love You’ with its theatrical break up section and ‘Free’ with a driving Motown feel. However, this album is a story (autobiographical?) that is best enjoyed as a whole.

Highly entertaining and a great return.

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FIONA APPLE THE IDLER WHEEL Fiona Apple has built up a strong cult following over the years despite infrequent release. ‘The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw’ and ‘Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do’ is Apple’s fourth album and her first since 2005.

‘The Idler...’ contains many of Apple’s dysfunctional relationship break up lyrics.

The sound is mostly voice and piano supplemented by the experimental percussion of Charley Drayton who is also co-producer. From thigh slaps to pebbles on a tin roof. ‘Every Single Night’ opens the album with delicate up front vocals backed with simple high piano.

‘Daredevil’ is reference to her lack of feeling: ‘I don’t feel anything until I smash it up.’ ‘Valentine’ starts with a soft vocal and turns abruptly into a soulful chorus.

Jazz drums open ‘Left Alone’ and the lyrics offer insight into the internal emotional battle: ‘How can I ask anyone to love me, when all I do is beg to be left alone.’

The final track, ‘Hot Knife’ is a multi-layered vocal explosion about attraction, sex and hope. Maybe some of her issues have been worked out in this album. Apple’s lyrics dart about like flickering flames creating flashes of imagery as you listen and her vocals are from a whisper to a scream. She’s the fiery, self destructive girl who smashes your flat up after an argument. Scary and fascinating at the same time. Just don’t cross her.

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In Ridley Scott’s return to science fiction after 30 years, a group of researchers venture to a distant moon intent on discovering the origins of mankind, however, those expecting a straight-up prequel to ‘Alien’ may be left disappointed as everyone’s favourite phallic creature has only a very minor role in the plot.

Despite the task of overcoming the hype ‘Prometheus’ has received, Scott manages to fully immerse the audience in his world within minutes, with a mystifying atmosphere and truly epic scale, reminding us exactly why he was such a perfect sci-fi director in the first place. Credit must also be given to the cast who manage to bring depth to what would otherwise be typical cannon fodder characters.

Although the pacing of the film may seem a bit foreign to a modern day audience, it is without a doubt one of the best sci-fi movies in recent years and if you have enjoyed Scott’s previous work it is definitely worth a look.

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Dominic Dunn is the antithesis of the stereotypical portrayal of a teenager. Currently studying for his GCSEs, the 15-year-old singer songwriter is also working hard to become established on the local live music circuit, recording tracks and has recently set up his own company, Weekday Weekend Promotions, to help promote other underage acts.

WHAT KICK-STARTED YOUR INTEREST IN MUSIC?From an early age I was influenced by listening to my dad’s music collection, from The Clash to Simon and Garfunkel. My grandad plays the guitar and taught me as much as he could. He bought me a right handed guitar but we quickly discovered I play left handed so he restrung it for me. From then on I’m largely self taught, just listening to stuff and copying what I heard.

HOW DID WEEKDAY WEEKEND PROMOTIONS COME ABOUT?I’ve been playing in venues myself, organising my own gigs and know how difficult it can be arranging underage events. I decided to set up a promotions company specifically for underage acts to help young artists gain exposure but also to keep the costs low for the audience and allow the act, venue and myself to take an equal cut. So everybody involved gets the same benefits.

HOW DAUNTING IS IT STARTING OUT IN MUSIC, GIVEN YOU’RE DOING A LOT OF THE WORK FOR YOURSELF?It has been a challenge, knowing where to start

in some areas but I’ve been given a lot of help and advice from various people. Liverpool Bands pointed me in the right direction regarding a studio to record some material and in turn, Crosstown Studios have helped me a lot in the recording process by advising me on production etc.

HOW ARE YOU BALANCING STUDYING AND PURSUING YOUR MUSIC CAREER?When I need to focus on studying I do. I’m revising for my GCSEs at the moment so I’m not doing as many live gigs and I’ll concentrate on the promotions when I have free time over the summer after the exams are over. I just have to be organised; I’ve been revising since the start of the year so I feel well prepared. I want to combine the two areas as I’m hoping to study Entertainment Law at university, so I have options available depending on what happens in the future.

Dominic plays The Brink on 1 July.Check out Dominic’s tracks on www.reverbnation.com/dominicdunn or like him on facebook at www.facebook.com/Dominic.Dunn22

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The artists use still and moving images to question what we see as natural and artificial.

Pietro Mattioli’s series, ‘Two Thousand Light Years from Home’ documents the artist’s nighttime wanderings with pictures taken, as his child slept, over three seasons in 2006-2007. Using a perimeter marked by the reach of his baby monitor’s signal, Mattioli captures and isolates the familiar and mundane to reveal their hidden beauty. The images are succinct while creating layers of depth for the imagination to roam.

Nicolas Milhé’s work explores power, surveillance and the seductiveness of images. A three metre-long sculpture emblazoned with a gigantic image of a tranquil Alpine landscape and penetrated by a vertical arrow-slit aperture, creates a contrary piece provoking consideration of the idea of what lies beneath, or behind.

The generic and idealised image of the landscape conceals a more sinister terrain which Milhé offers as a representative of the mask that hides the ‘harsher realities of contemporary politics’. Milhé’s work is a powerful expression of an important and extremely relevant issue.

Rebecca Lennon’s video work, ‘Uncomfortable Silence’ sees the artist spray-paint white a series of objects selected from the waste of a city street, transforming and reclaiming them. In Lennon’s large-scale sound installation, ‘This is what they built the ship with’, the auto-tuning of the calls of seagulls examines our interactions with nature. The simple yet effective idea of manipulating what occurs naturally to become what we consider ‘perfect’ creates definite impact.

Alison Stolwood’s photographs highlight the ways in which time and perception act on the landscape and how technology has changed the way we look at the landscape.

In ‘Seed Composite’, Stolwood doesn’t try to disguise that the piece has been constructed by technical means but rather allows this to add meaning. She refers to her use of the lens as ‘an aid to observation and as a tool for manipulation, power and control.’ Her images capture the true natural beauty of their subjects while hinting at our interference with the environment.

June 22 - September 2 Still Outside (Or Unexplained), Open Eye Gallery

The main exhibition at Open Eye Gallery presents four artists, from the UK, France and Switzerland in the gallery’s first group show which considers how we interact with our immediate surroundings and how we transform them by looking at them.

Alison Stolwoood Seed - Composite 01, Mixed Varieties, 2011 © Alison Stolwood

Nicolas Milhé Meurtrière (Dolomites), 2009 © Nicolas Milhé. Courtesy of Galerie Samy Abraham

Pietro Mattioli Nacht No.33, 2006/7, from 2000 Light Years from Home © Pietro Mattioli, Courtesy of Galerie Lange + Pult, Zurich.

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Water Lilies image: Claude Monet Waterlillies (Nymphéas) 1916-19 Oil on canvas 2000 x 1800 mm. Courtesy Fondation Beyeler, Riehen, Basel Photo by Robert Bayer, Basel.

Light and Colour (Goethe’s theory) image: JMW Turner Light and Colour (Goethe’s Theory) – the Morning after the Deluge – Moses Writing the Book of Genesis exhibited 1843

Twombly Camino Real image: Cy Twombly Camino Real (II), 2010 © Cy Twombly Foundation

ARCHIVE EXHIBITION Erwin Wurm: One Minute SculpturesCult Austrian artist Erwin Wurm (whose followers include Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers) uses photography and film to capture transient sculptural works. ‘One Minute Sculptures’ is an ongoing series, in development since the late 1990s, and 18 of the artist’s earliest photographs are on display at Open Eye. The series captures the artist or his models posing in spontaneous ways with everyday items, debunking the lofty paradigm of high culture. The transience of Wurm’s sculptures questions the definition of sculpture.

The exhibition is playful but dark when considering the reduction of humans to objects. While exploring this element, the humour in the images is difficult to ignore and ultimately encourages plenty of smiles.

One Minute Sculpture (1997) © Erwin Wurm

June 22 - October 28 Turner Monet Twombly: Later Paintings Tate LiverpoolTate Liverpool’s current groundbreaking exhibition looks at the later work of the three artistic greats who, despite their differences, both in time and approach, each explore the eternal human preoccupation of mortality.

More than 60 works are on display, drawn from museums and private collections from

around the world as well as Tate’s Turner Bequest, some of which have never been shown in the UK before.

The exhibition is not meant to be didactic, but rather encourage a response to the conversation that is occurring between the three artists via their work.

Monet’s interest in Turner has been well documented but the passion Twombly had for both Turner and Monet has never been fully examined; the exhibition will give added perspective for those already familiar with Twombly’s work, while serving as an interesting introduction to those yet to discover the artist.

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), Claude Monet (1840-1926) and Cy Twombly (1928-2011) were all considered radical painters in their time and met with criticism for pushing the boundaries of conventional painting. This exhibition encourages Turner and Monet to be seen within a contemporary context while demonstrating the strong classical traits in Twombly’s paintings and sculptures.

Through the seven themes explored in the exhibition we can discover how shared interests, values and preoccupations between the three artists resonate, alongside their questioning and challenging of each other.

The Living Room plays host to talented American singer and songwriter, Drew De Four, this month as part of his UK tour.

With a repertoire of more than 1,000 songs, De Four draws influence from Ray Charles, Dr John, Tom Waits, Jerry Lee Lewis and Van Morrison and is continually touring the world. He has released four albums independently, all self-financed and self-produced, and has played everywhere from Poland to Japan.

General Manager at The Living Room, Jamie McDiarmid, said: ‘Drew has that innate musical ability to make any song his own and bring it to life in a new way.’

Entry to the show, which starts at 8.30pm, is free. Bar booths are available with drinks packages, and restaurant tables are available with set menus. Bookings can be made on 0151 236 1999.

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Organisers of new Wirral music festival, Astral Coast, have just revealed the line-up for their inaugural outing on July 21.Sound Of Guns’ Andrew Metcalfe has been confirmed to perform a special guest acoustic set after a fantastic year, touring extensively across the UK with the band.

Oxygen Thieves also join the festival bill. The Wirral group have recently been signed up for management by Deltasonic Records and an eagerly anticipated single is due later this summer. The winners of Merseyrail Unsigned 2012, Beach Skulls, also feature as do The Thespians, fresh from headlining this year’s X&Y Festival in Liverpool.

Ellesmere Port group, Tiro Lark, join the acts performing at New Brighton Floral Pavilion, following a successful showing at this year’s Liverpool Sound City Youth Live. The wealth of emerging Wirral bands on show is maintained with Notion who play Astral Coast fresh from supporting The Lightning Seeds. The programme of live music will be complemented by guest DJs, Pillbox Vintage Clothes Fair, fairground rides and stalls, and a variety of attractions in the Festival Village. Wirral Music Studio Fallen Industries will be hosting a series of DJ workshops and The Climbing Hangar will be bringing their mobile Climbing Boulder along for the day.

With live graffiti, delicious mocktails at the Astral Coastail Bar as well as Hearty Festival Fayre and bbq, there will be plenty to keep festival goers entertained. For the full line-up and tickets visit www.floralpavilion.com, www.bidolito.co.uk or call 0151 666 0000.

July 13-15 Brouhaha International Festival – Various locations

The UK’s second biggest carnival behind Notting Hill is just one month away and it’s here in Liverpool.Organiser Brouhaha International is celebrating Liverpool’s 2012 festival with more local, as well as international performances, than ever before.

During the festival, Brouhaha International’s young artists from around the world will be delivering workshops and performances to communities across Liverpool.

This year sees performers from Trinidad, Martinique, Costa Rica, the Bahamas and South Africa work with schools and local groups in Brouhaha’s Community Tour ‘Emerging Artists’ Programme.

A huge Colombian carnival float will dominate the procession across the city centre on July 13 in ‘Lost Paradise - the Amazon Spectacular’ from 4pm, part of Liverpool City Central’s Summer of Love.

Speaking about the main event on July 14 and the traditional parade to Princes Park, Giles Agis, Executive Director of Brouhaha International said: ‘There are opportunities for people to take part by wearing some wonderfully vibrant costumes or if people prefer, they can wave and cheer on the massive procession towards Princes Park starting close to Liverpool Community College on Catherine Street on the morning of Carnival.’

For further details on routes and events visit www.brouhaha.uk.com.

July 21 Astral Coast 2012 New Brighton Floral Pavilion

July 20 Drew De Four The Living Room

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Dionne WarwickMonday 4 June 7.30pm £28.50-£75

The ChieftainsSunday 10 June 8pm £35-£42.50

The Unthankswith Brighouse & Ratrick Brass bandSunday 17 June 7.30pm £18.50-£24.50

Strictly Presents...Dance To The MusicMonday 25 June 7.30pm £19.50-£51

Brit FloydMonday 2 July 8pm £27.50, £33.50

Ian ProwseFriday 6 July 8.30pm £12EXTRA DATE Thursday 5 July 8.30pm £12

Alison Krauss& Union StationSaturday 14 July 7.30pm £32.50-£45.50

Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival

Alif EnsembleSunday 15 July 7.30pm £15-£22.50

Jools Hollandand his Rhythm &Blues OrchestraThursday 26 July 7.30pm £37.50, £43.50

John Richardson:Funny MagnetFriday 27 July 8pm £15, £21

Americana WeekendFeaturing Lazy Lester, The Pineleaf Boys and more

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Will Jazz, The Shipping Forecast, 4pm-8pm, FREE, 0151 709 6901. Planetary Jazz founder William S Whittle brings music to accompany you on a lazy Sunday evening www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

The Chester Giants - A Community Opera, Chester Amphitheatre, 1pm & 4pm, FREE

Anna Corcoran, Alma de Cuba, 7pm, FREE, 0151 702 7394. Live music from talented singer/songwriter performing a mixture of classic and original material on the piano www.alma-de-cuba.com

Theatre & Dance After the Dream, Melrose Hall Hoylake, 7pm, £6-£8, 0151 666 0000. Original sequel to A Midsummer Night’s Dream www.floralpavilion.com

Movie Magic, The Brindley Runcorn, 5pm, £6.50-£7.50, 0151 907 8360. Dance and drama show filled with music & clips from some of your favourite movies www.brindley.org.uk

The Producers, Little Theatre Southport, 7.30pm, £8-£9.25, 01704 530 521. Southport Spotlight Musical Theatre production www.littletheatresouthport.co.uk

Merry Wives of Windsor, Lydiate Abbey (next to Scotch Piper pub), 2pm, £12. Open Air Theatre, bring a picnic www.shakespearetheatreoutdoors.co.uk

Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance!, The Civic Crosby, 1pm, £10, 0151 928 1919. The Kelly Shirley School of Dance presents a song and dance spectacular www.seftonarts.co.uk

Comedy A Rush Of Laughter, The Lantern Theatre, 8pm, £7, 0151 703 0000. Compere Adam Rushton with Andy Watson, Pete Otway and Seymour Mace www.thelanterntheatre.co.uk

Hot Water Comedy Club - Testing the Water, Envi, 8pm, £1.50-£3, 0777 211 2344. Resident MC Paul Smith hosts weekly open mic night www.hotwatercomedy.co.uk

Arts Postcode, Museum of Liverpool, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. Artwork by 15-24 year olds on Merseyside exploring the effect of antisocial behaviour legislation on their lives and communities www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Liverpool Doors, Museum of Liverpool, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. Art installation by Poetry Society President Roger McGough exploring the history and character of Liverpool through stories and memories symbolised by doors from across the city www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

The Liverpool Tapestry: People, Places and Passions, Museum of Liverpool, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. The result of a community project started by Home Bargains in 2008 and made up of nearly five million stitches, featuring the work of 150 embroiderers www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

West African Donors to World Museum, World Museum, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4393. Photographic portraits of some of the West Africans who made donations to the museum between 1897 and 1916 www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Edward Lear: Artist, Explorer and Poet, Walker Art Gallery, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Five of Lear’s most stunning watercolours www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Elements & Satellites, Walker Art Gallery, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Display of recent work by winner of the Liverpool Art Prize 2011, Markus Soukup whose work incorporates video, 2D and 3D animation www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Rolf Harris: Can you tell what it is yet?, Walker Art Gallery, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Major retrospective of the legendary artist, musician and TV personality www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Titanic and Liverpool: the untold story, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499, www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

A Sporting Celebration, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. A small Olympic display exploring the role of the UK Border Agency in London 2012 www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Anything to declare? Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. The dangers of accidental smuggling are revealed www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

White Gold: the true cost of cotton, International Slavery Museum, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Highlights the abuse of labour rights in the cotton industry www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Oil boom, Delta burns: photographs by George Osodi, International Slavery Museum, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Ten photographs exploring the realities of daily life along the Niger Delta www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Ayuba Suleiman Diallo: Faith, Slavery and Identity, International Slavery Museum, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. A special display of William Hoare’s portrait of the earliest British oil painting of a freed slave and the first painting that honours an African subject and Muslim as an individual and an equal www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

A Pre-Raphaelite Journey: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, Lady Lever Art Gallery Port Sunlight, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4136. The first show in more than 40 years to showcase the work of one of the most successful artists of the Edwardian period www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Turner Monet Twombly: Later Paintings, TATE, 10am-5.50pm, £12, 0151 702 7400, www.tate.org.uk

DLA Piper Series: This is Sculpture, TATE, 10am-5.50pm, FREE, 0151 702 7400, www.tate.org.uk

Met. Opera: Die Walkure (Encore cycle), Picturehouse at FACT, 12pm, £19.50-£25, 0871 902 5737, www.fact.co.uk

Les Diaboliques, Picturehouse at FACT, 5.30pm, £6-£8.50, 0871 902 5737. Film (12A) www.fact.co.uk

The Humble Market: Trade Secrets, FACT, 12pm-6pm (weekdays and Sunday) 11am-6pm (Saturday), FREE, 0151 707 4464. Exhibition responding to economic and cultural changes in Brazil and UK, through the lens of a marketplace www.fact.co.uk

Galapagos, Bluecoat, 10am-6pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324, Offers a surprising and contemporary insight into the culture reality, the human stories and the living laboratory of the Galapagos www.thebluecoat.org.uk

My Place, Bluecoat Display Centre, 10am-5.30pm (Mon-Sat) 12pm-5pm (Sun), FREE, 0151 709 4014. Reflecting the importance of an artist’s physical working space and environment www.bluecoatdisplaycentre.com

In The Window exhibition - Eve Bennett, Bluecoat Display Centre, 10am-5.30pm (Mon-Sat) 12pm-5pm (Sun), FREE, 0151 709 4014. Installations celebrate the living and the dead www.bluecoatdisplaycentre.com

Still Outside (or Unexplained), Open Eye Gallery, 10.30am-5.30pm, FREE, 0151 236 6768. Presents four artists from the UK, France and Switzerland, closely observing and reworking parts of their environments that might otherwise be unseen or neglected www.openeye.org.uk

Erwin Wurm: One Minute Sculptures, Open Eye Gallery, 10.30am-5.30pm, FREE, 0151 236 6768. Ongoing series by cult artist Wurm, in which we see him or his models pose in spontaneous ways with everyday objects & bring inanimate objects to life www.openeye.org.uk

The Games of Art, The Black-E, 9am-5pm (weekends 10am-4pm), FREE, 0151 709 5109. Exhibition presenting artworks created over the last 40 years of ‘Artful Games’ www.theblack-e.co.uk

South Liverpool Photographic Society exhibition, Liverpool Cathedral, 9am-5pm, FREE, 0151 709 6271, www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

A Place to Call Home, The Equator Mann Island, 9am-9pm, FREE. RIBA exhibition, guest curated by Sarah Beeny, charting the story of the design and appeal of everyday homes in the UK www.lovearchitecture.org.uk

superMODELS, The Home Quarter L1, 9.30am-6.30pm (Mon-Sat, Thurs 8pm) 10.30am-5pm (Sun), FREE. RIBA exhibition showcasing architectural models from invited architects, designers, model makers, students and other individuals www.lovearchitecture.org.uk

‘The New Urban Green’ exhibition, National Wildflower Centre Knowsley, 10am-3pm, FREE, 0151 738 1913. Celebrates the tucked away, the overlooked and the greened-up edges of our urban areas captured over 10 years by photographer Jane Serbie and Caroline Beck www.nwc.org.uk

Family Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 10am & 1pm, £12.50-£14.50, 0151 666 0000, www.floralpavilion.com

Sunday Crafternoons, Museum of Liverpool, 2pm-4.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. Find out about objects and take away your own version www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Feeding time at the Aquarium, World Museum, 12pm, FREE, 0151 478 4393. Be guided around the aquarium to watch the daily feeds www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

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Demonstration: Mood Room, World Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4393. Enter the mood room in the Treasure House Theatre and experience themes that range from ancient Egyptian mummification to outer space www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Egyptian Amulets, World Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4393. Make your own Egyptian style amulet to take home www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Activity: Doodle Station, Walker Art Gallery, 12.30pm-3.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. An afternoon of drawing activities www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

All hands on deck, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm-4pm (at intervals), 0151 478 4499. Fascinating hands-on session www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

West African handling collection, International Slavery Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Find out about life in West Africa before the transatlantic slave trade www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

The Gruffalo’s Child, Picturehouse at FACT, 11.30am, £3, 0871 902 5737. Film (U) www.fact.co.uk

Scavenger Hunt, Henley Park Whiston, 10am-12pm, FREE, 0151 489 1239. Join the rangers and follow the trail to discover your local park www.knowsley.gov.uk

Scavenger Hunt, Eaton St Park Prescot, 1.30pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 489 1239. Join the rangers and follow the trail to discover your local park www.knowsley.gov.uk

Sharlands Amusements, Croxteth Hall and Country House, 11am-5pm, 0151 233 6930. Childrens funfair for younger children www.croxteth.co.uk

Sport & Leisure Liverpool Triathlon, Liverpool City Centre. For route details see www.liverpooltriathlon.co.uk

Cycle Sundays in Aigburth, 10.30am, FREE, leaves from Mossley Hill Hospital (Victorian Building) car park. Ride lasts for 1-2hrs. Participants must have a roadworthy bike, limited number of pool bikes avail, to book one or for more info email [email protected]

Tennis for Free, Birkenhead Park, 10am-12pm, FREE. All coaching and equipment provided for free. Parents encouraged to stay and learn how to play with their children. Under 8s 10am-11am, 9-15s and adults 11am-12pm www.wirral.gov.uk

Other Events Life Drawing, LEAF, 7pm-10pm, £9, 0151 707 7747. Hosted by sculptress Ella Perry, some basic materials provided, artists welcome to bring other mediums www.thisisleaf.co.uk

Performance: Sundays at Sudley, Sudley House, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 724 3245. Singer songwriter Tony Kehoe hosts an open floor of music, poetry and performance www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

RIBA’s Liverpool City Tour: Gateway to the World, The Equator, Mann Island, 11am, £4.50-£7.50, 0151 707 0729. Pre-booking essential. Walking tour telling the story of Liverpool past, present and future, arrive 10 minutes before start of tour www.architecture.com

Northern Kite Flyers, Otterspool Promenade, 1pm-4pm, FREE. Meet up with the ‘Otty Flyers’ to find out about kites and kite flying www.nkg.org.uk

Static Birds of Prey Display, Royden Park Frankby, 10am-4pm, FREE, 0151 677 7594, www.wirral.gov.uk

Summer Visitors to Royden Park, Royden Park Frankby, 10am-12pm, FREE, 0151 677 7594. Discover more about summer warbles and other bird migrants www.wirral.gov.uk

Clock and Watch Exhibition, Haydock Park Racecourse, 10am-4pm. For more info contact the Sales Office on 01942 402623 www.haydock-park.co.uk

Victorian Day, Hoylake Promenade, 12pm-4pm, www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk

MONDAY 2ND Music

Brit Floyd, Liverpool Philharmonic, 8pm, £27.50-£33.50, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpoolphil.com

Theatre & Dance Chicago the Musical, Liverpool Empire, 7.30pm, £10-£37.50, 0844 871 3017, www.atgtickets.com

The Match Box, Liverpool Playhouse Studio, 7.45pm, £10, 0151 709 4776. World premiere of visceral and compelling new play by Frank McGuiness www.everymanplayhouse.com


Arts Postcode, Museum of Liverpool (see 1st July for details)

Liverpool Doors, Museum of Liverpool (see 1st July for details)

The Liverpool Tapestry: People, Places and Passions, Museum of Liverpool (see 1st July for details)

West African Donors to World Museum, World Museum (see 1st July for details)

Edward Lear: Artist, Explorer and Poet, Walker Art Gallery (see 1st July for details)

Elements & Satellites, Walker Art Gallery (see 1st July for details)

Rolf Harris: Can you tell what it is yet?, Walker Art Gallery (see 1st July for details)

Titanic and Liverpool: the untold story, Merseyside Maritime Museum (see 1st July for details)

A Sporting Celebration, Merseyside Maritime Museum (see 1st July for details)

White Gold: the true cost of cotton, International Slavery Museum (see 1st July for details)

Oil boom, Delta burns: photographs by George Osodi, International Slavery Museum (see 1st July for details)

Ayuba Suleiman Diallo: Faith, Slavery and Identity, International Slavery Museum (see 1st July for details)

A Pre-Raphaelite Journey: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, Lady Lever Art Gallery Port Sunlight (see 1st July for details)

Turner Monet Twombly: Later Paintings, TATE (see 1st July for details)

DLA Piper Series: This is Sculpture, TATE (see 1st July for details)

The Humble Market: Trade Secrets, FACT (see 1st July for details)

My Place, Bluecoat Display Centre (see 1st July for details)

In The Window exhibition - Eve Bennett, Bluecoat Display Centre (see 1st July for details)

Holly Lodge Girls’ College 3D Artwork Exhibition, Sefton Park Palm House, 12.30pm-6.30pm, FREE, 0151 726 2415, www.palmhouse.org.uk

The Games of Art, The Black-E (see 1st July for details)

Edward Carter Preston - ‘First Hand’, The Capstone Gallery, 9am-5pm, FREE, 0151 291 3578.An intimate look at the private work of the Liverpool artist and craftsman www.hope.ac.uk


A Place to Call Home, The Equator Mann Island (see 1st July for details)

superMODELS, The Home Quarter L1 (see 1st July for details)

Dejunk, Rejunk, Birkenhead Park, 10am-4pm, FREE, 0151 652 5197. A display of artwork created by over 30 Merseyside artists and craftspeople www.wirral.gov.uk

‘The New Urban Green’ exhibition, National Wildflower Centre Knowsley (see 1st July for details)

Sport & Leisure Aerial Circus Classes, The Black-E, 7.30pm-9.30pm, £15 (block of 5 £60), 0151 709 5109. Keep fit, strengthen & tone, perform or progress. Trapeze & general aerial skills www.theblack-e.co.uk

Cycle for Health, Otterspool Promenade, 10am-11.30am, FREE. Meet at Liverpool Cricket Club car park. Guided cycling scheme, to reserve a bike or for more info contact Jeanette Smith on 0151 285 4975 or email [email protected]

Orienteering, Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre, 6.30pm, FREE, 0151 934 2079. Children are welcome, if accompanied by a responsible adult www.active-sefton.co.uk

Other Events Jonny Bongo’s Monday Night Quiz & All Night Dirty Disco, The Shipping Forecast, 8pm-12am, £1, 0151 709 6901, www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

Apps for Beginners, FACT, 10am, £175, 0151 707 4464. One day course - an introduction to app development inc practical sessions, knowledge building and storyboarding www.fact.co.uk

Martin Birchall Photography Workshop, Liverpool Cathedral, 10am-1pm, £40 (£70 for couples) 0151 702 7255. For enthusiastic amateurs or absolute beginners, bring your own equipment www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Chess Club, LEAF, 8pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Borrow a board or bring your own www.thisisleaf.co.uk


TUESDAY 3RD Music RLPO Summer Pops - A Musical Night of Queen, Liverpool Philharmonic, 7.30pm, £13-£36, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpoolphil.com

Out of the Bedroom Acoustic Open Mic, LEAF, 8.30pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Hosted by Johnny Sands, welcomes all spoken word artists & acoustic entrepreneurs www.thisisleaf.co.uk

ParrJazz - Alice Zawadzki, Studio2 Parr St, 8.30pm, £3, 0151 707 3727. Jazz and open jam session www.parrstreet.co.uk



Reds and Blues - The Musical, Royal Court, 8pm, £13-£33, 0870 787 1866. Stall ticket avail with meal www.royalcourtliverpool.com

Summer Extravaganza, The Brindley Runcorn, 7pm, £6.50-£7.50, 0151 907 8360. Variety Show by H.E.A.R.T.S Theatre School www.brindley.org.uk


Comedy Improvageddon, Unity Theatre, 8pm, £8, 0844 873 2888. Four teams enter only one team leaves in this epic improvised battle featuring some of the UK’s best improvisation companies - the audience decides who shall be crowned champion www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
















Found Footage Festival, The Kazimier, 8.30pm, $17, 0151 324 1723. Acclaimed showcase of odd and hilarious found videos www.thekazimier.co.uk

Quatermass and the Pit, Picturehouse at FACT, 9pm, £7.50-£8.50, 0871 902 5737. Film (15) www.fact.co.uk





Still Outside (or Unexplained), Open Eye Gallery (see 1st July for details)

Erwin Wurm: One Minute Sculptures, Open Eye Gallery (see 1st July for details)


Edward Carter Preston - ‘First Hand’, The Capstone Gallery (see 2nd July for details)

The Spectacle of the Lost, Victoria Gallery & Museum, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 794 2348. Exhibition retracing ornithologist John James Audubon’s journey from New York to Liverpool www.liv.ac.uk/vgm

Tabitha Moses - Threshold: The Sublime Skin, Victoria Gallery & Museum, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 794 2348. Exhibition inspired by the gallery’s former function as the female students’ common room www.liv.ac.uk/vgm




Liverpool and the Titanic: Exhibition, Old Christ Church Waterloo, 10am-4.30pm (Tues, Weds & Sat 10am-2pm Thurs & Fri), FREE, looking at Sefton’s links to the tragedy

Dejunk, Rejunk, Birkenhead Park (see 2nd July for details)


Family Tiny Liverpool, Museum of Liverpool, 10.30am, FREE. Parent and baby morning - limited places, call 0151 478 4329 to book www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Sport & Leisure Useless Skillz, The Black-E, 7.30pm-9.30pm, FREE, 0151 709 5109. An open workshop where jugglers can meet, practice, learn from and teach each other www.theblack-e.co.uk

Cycle for Health, Croxteth Country Park, 10am-11.30am, FREE. Meet outside Estate Office. Guided cycling scheme, to reserve a bike or for more info contact Jeanette Smith on 0151 285 4975 or email [email protected]

Summer Walk, Royden Park Frankby, 1.30pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 677 7594. Discover the history and summer natural history of the park www.wirral.gov.uk

Wildflower Summer Walk for Health, National Wildflower Centre Knowsley, 11am, FREE, 0151 738 1913. Charges to the centre may apply www.nwc.org.uk

Other Events Growing On, Clarke Gardens Woolton, 10.30am-4.30pm, FREE. A regular opportunity to set out a nursery area in the old Walled Garden. Learn new skills and meet people with an interest in helping with practical conservation - book in with the conservation volunteers www.btcv.org.uk

WEDNESDAY 4TH Music Yashin, O2 Academy, 6.30pm, £8.50, 0844 477 2000, www.o2academyliverpool.co.uk

Open Mic Night, Stables Wine Bar Heswall, 9pm, FREE. All musicians welcome, especially original material

Folk Club, Osqa’s Arena Bar, 8.30pm, FREE (contributions to raffle/collection welcome)

Time Ashore, Old Christ Church Waterloo, 12pm, FREE. Liverpool-based folk band playing sea songs and classic Liverpool favourites as part of the Theatre in the Rough Festival’s ‘Liverpool and the Titanic’ www.theatreintherough.com




An Evening of Dance and Drama - Wirral Met, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 7.30pm, £5, 0151 666 0000, www.floralpavilion.com

Dead Hands, The Lantern Theatre, 7.30pm, £6-£8, 0151 703 0000. A man has died, leaving his two sons and his mistress behind to come to terms with their grief www.thelanterntheatre.co.uk

Desperate Scousewives: The Play, The Liverpool Actors Studio Theatre, 7.30pm, £10-£12, 0151 709 9034, www.theliverpoolactorsstudio.com


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Anne, St Lukes Church Hoylake, 7.30pm, £4-£8. World premiere play about Anne Frank’s experience www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk

Comedy Laughterhouse Comedy presents The Laughter Factor, The Slaughter House, 8pm, £3-£5, 0151 227 5946, www.laughterhousecomedy.com




Talk: Tea and tapestries, Museum of Liverpool, 2pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. A talk about the Livepool Tapestry with Gill Roberts from the Embroiderers Guild www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
















Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Liverpool Philharmonic, 7.30pm, £6-£7, 0151 709 3789. Film (12A) www.liverpoolphil.com






The Spectacle of the Lost, Victoria Gallery & Museum (see 3rd July for details)

Tabitha Moses - Threshold: The Sublime Skin, Victoria Gallery & Museum (see 3rd July for details)




Liverpool and the Titanic: Exhibition, Old Christ Church Waterloo (see 3rd July for details)



Family Wednesday Storytime, Waterstones Bold St, 11am, FREE, 0151 708 6861. Tip Tap The Crab - storytelling, crafts and activities www.waterstones.com

Summer Family Pramble, National Wildflower Centre Knowsley, 11am, FREE, 0151 738 1913. Take a summer stroll around Court Hey Park with your prams and little ones, meet at the shop entrance, charges to the Centre may apply www.nwc.org.uk

Sport & Leisure Aerial Circus Classes, The Black-E, 8pm-10pm, £15 (block of 5 £60), 0151 709 5109. Keep fit, strengthen & tone, perform or progress. Aerial skills www.theblack-e.co.uk

Cycle for Health, Walton Hall Park, 10am-11.30am, FREE. Meet at Walton Hall Sports Centre car park. Guided cycling scheme, to reserve a bike or for more info contact Jeanette Smith on 0151 285 4975 or email [email protected]

Other Events Author’s Talk - John Welshman, Titanic: The Last Night of a Small Town, Old Christ Church Waterloo, 5.30pm, FREE. Advance booking req’d www.theatreintherough.com

An Audience with Andy, Holiday Inn Hoylake, 7.30pm, £5-£10. Frontman of OMD will be interviewed by John Gorman to explore Andy’s life and career www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk

Spotify Wednesday, LEAF, 8pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Enabling the sharing, creating and modifying of each other’s playlists www.thisisleaf.co.uk

Object opinion service, Museum of Liverpool, 2pm-4pm, FREE. Take along an object you would like to know more about and ask a Museum curator about it. Booking essential on 0151 478 4063 www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Merseyside Woodturners, The Old Boathouse Calderstones Park, 2pm-4pm, FREE. The woodturners exhibition and demonstration is open for visitors, for anyone wishing to start woodturning or improve their skills

THURSDAY 5TH Music Ian Prowse, Liverpool Philharmonic Rodewald Suite, 8.30pm, £12, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpoolphil.com

Me & Him Bring You..., The Shipping Forecast, 7.30pm, £5, 0151 709 6901. Putting on the best of the local scene www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

Lomax Introducing presents..., Lomax, 8pm, £2. Phrasement, The Syndicate and Kyshera www.lomaxliverpool.com

Musica En Vivo, Alma de Cuba, 10.30pm, FREE, 0151 702 7394. Live music featuring the hippest bands from the north west www.alma-de-cuba.com

Summer Celebration, Southport Floral Hall, 6.30pm, £3, 0844 871

3021. A celebration of music by Sefton Young Musicians www.atgtickets.com

The Ruthless Roots Jam Night, San Tracuba Allerton, 7.30pm. Live music featuring Dominic Dunn



The Crucible, Unity Theatre, 7.30pm, £10.50, 0844 873 2888, www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk


The Wizard Of Oz, The Citadel St Helens, 7pm, £5-£7, 01744 735 436, www.citadel.org.uk

One Night Only 2012, The Brindley Runcorn, 7.30pm, £9.50, 0151 907 8360. 100 plus performers from Andrew Curphy Theatre Company bring a theatrical treat www.brindley.org.uk




Liverpool and the Titanic, Old Christ Church Waterloo, 7.30pm, FREE. Two nights of intimate and powerful theatre about Liverpool and the Titanic - poetic, haunting, funny and touching monologues by emerging writers from across Merseyside. Limited places, book online www.theatreintherough.com

Comedy Ernie’s at Eric’s, Eric’s, 8pm, £10, 0151 236 9994. Stand up comedy night with Daliso Chaponda, Craig Murray, Gary Delaney and MC Andrew Stanley www.ericslive.com

Comedy Central, Baby Blue, 8pm, £14, 0151 702 5834. Buy one ticket get one free. Compere Phil Ellis with Christian Reilly, Ray Bradshaw and


Jim Smallman, tickets with meal included also available (6.30pm arrival) www.jicomedy.co.uk




Talk: Meccano Ltd, Museum of Liverpool, 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. Discover the story of Frank Hornby and the Binns Road factory www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk





Talk: Titian’s ‘Supper at Emmaus’ Walker Art Gallery, 1pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Gallery curator Xanthe Brooke revisits the painting and dicusses new information which may reveal why it was painted and for whom www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk









The Life Aquatic, Picturehouse at FACT, 9pm, £7.50-£8.50, 0871 902 5737. Film (15) www.fact.co.uk
















Sport & Leisure Wheels for All, Wavertree Sports Park, 10am-2pm & 4pm-6pm, FREE, 01925 234 213. Aims to make cycling accessible to all - trained instructor led rides lasting an hour, providing a range of adapted cycles www.cycling.org.uk

Run in England, Birkenhead Park, 6pm-6.45pm, to book call 0151 653 1324. Beginners/improvers. Meet at Birkenhead 6th Form College www.wirral.gov.uk

Guided walk around Bebington with Ann Jones, Bebington Central Library, 2pm-3pm, £3, 0151 643 7219, www.wirral.gov.uk

Glass Times Raceday, Haydock Park Racecourse, 12.20pm, £13-£20, 0844 579 3006. First race 2.20pm, private hospitality and restaurant packages also avail www.haydock-park.co.uk

Other Events Creative Writing Course, LEAF, 7pm, £3, 0151 707 7747. Whether you write for pleasure or profit, Create & Write offers group exercises and discussions to get those creative juices flowing. For more info contact Susi Moore at [email protected] www.thisisleaf.co.uk

Jelly Liverpool, LEAF, 9am-5pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Casual work-together, bring your own work, for a productive day that is topped off with a free sandwich and washed down with a cup of tea www.thisisleaf.co.uk

Pillbox Presents Late Night Vintage, The Shipping Forecast, 5pm-9pm, FREE, 0151 709 6901, www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

Tour the Edmund Gardner, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 11am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. See behind the scenes of the pilot cutter, pre-booking essential www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Twilight Tower Tour - ‘with bells on’, Liverpool Cathedral, £4-£5, (see website for timings), 0151 702 7255. Extended this evening to allow visitors into the Bells Chambers www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

The Free Movie Quiz XXX, Waterstones L1, 6pm, FREE, 0151 709 9820, www.waterstones.com

Did the Titanic sink the White Star?, Birkenhead Central Library, 7pm, £2.50, 0151 606 2665. With local historian Michael Murphy www.wirral.gov.uk

Explore the Stores, Speke Hall Garden & Estate, 1pm-4pm, £5, 0151 427 7231. Gain a peek behind the scenes at Speke Hall, guided tour - booking required www.nationaltrust.org.uk

FRIDAY 6TH Music Ian Prowse, Liverpool Philharmonic Rodewald Suite, 8.30pm, £12, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpoolphil.com

Elbow Jane & Ned Evett, Hoylake Chapel, 7.30pm, £10, www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk

East India Trading Club Presents...The Grots, The Shipping Forecast, 10pm-3am, FREE, 0151 709 6901. Favourite djs spin all night long www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

Snub II presents..., Lomax, 7pm. Line-up TBC www.lomaxliverpool.com

The Illegal Eagles, The Green Room, 8pm, £15, 0870 787 1866. Price includes champagne reception, www.thegreenroomliverpool.com

John O’Connell plays Simply Dylan, Cavern Club, 8pm, £12, 0151 236 4041, www.ticketmaster.co.uk

The Tangerine Club - Soul & Motown Night, The Rathbone Rooms Greenbank Lane, 8pm-1am, £5, 07746 996 097. Guest artist Randy King with resident DJ Macca Khan www.the-tangerine-club.co.uk

Feast of Choirs Gospel Concert - Warrington Schools Arts and Culture Service, Liverpool Cathedral, 7pm-9pm, £5 (under 16s FREE), 0151 709 6271, www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Concert by Students of Julie Ann Carr, The Civic Crosby, 7.30pm, £8-£10, 0151 928 1919. Featuring songs from the shows, piano solos and group items www.seftonarts.co.uk

Theatre & Dance Chicago the Musical, Liverpool Empire, 5.30pm & 8.45pm, £10-£37.50, 0844 871 3017, www.atgtickets.com




The Wizard Of Oz, The Citadel St Helens, 7pm, £5-£7, 01744 735 436, www.citadel.org.uk




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Loretta Legge Theatre School: Va Va Voom, Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park, 7pm. Dance performance - for tickets and pricing contact the theatre school direct on 0151 526 5290 www.knowsley.gov.uk

Liverpool and the Titanic, Old Christ Church Waterloo, 7.30pm, FREE. Two nights of intimate and powerful theatre about Liverpool and the Titanic - poetic, haunting, funny and touching monologues by emerging writers from across Merseyside. Limited places, book online www.theatreintherough.com

Comedy Live and Loud in Liverpool: Crissy Rock, Epstein Theatre, 7.30pm, £17, 0151 709 4044, www.epsteinliverpool.co.uk

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slaughter House, 8pm, £7-£15, 0151 227 5946. MC Chris Cairns introduces Steve Royle with Roger Monkhouse and Jamie Sutherland. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slug and Lettuce, 8pm, £7-£15, 0151 227 5946. MC Ste Porter introduces Roger Monkhouse with Steve Royle and Jamie Sutherland. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com

Hot Water Comedy Club - Whose Headline?, Envi, 8pm, £2.50-£5, 0777 211 2344. MC Paul Smith hosts weekly competition night www.hotwatercomedy.co.uk

Comedy Central, Baby Blue, 8pm, £14, 0151 702 5834. Compere Phil Ellis with Christian Reilly, Stuart Black and Caimh McDonnell, tickets with meal included also available (6.30pm arrival) www.jicomedy.co.uk








Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year, World Museum, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4393. Featuring 100 astonishing, creative and humorous wildlife photographs from one of the most prestigious photography exhibitions www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

BSL interpreted tour: The Walker on Rolf, Walker Art Gallery, 1pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Join exhibition curator Charlotte Keenan and discover the life and work of Rolf Harris www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Reading Emotions, Liverpool ONE (Thomas Steers Way), FREE. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - children’s visual presentation of emotions through a series of photographic artwork and Arabic calligraphy

Laughing at the Government, Walker Art Gallery, 10am-5pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - a glimpse of the very important and ever-changing art of satirical cartoons from the Arab world www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk









Turner Monet Twombly: Curator’s Talk, TATE, 1pm-2pm, £5, 0151 702 7400. Booking essential www.tate.org.uk




The Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni, The Kazimier, 9pm, FREE, 0871 902 5737. Film (PG) Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival www.fact.co.uk








Film Station, Metal at Edge Hill Station, 6.30pm, FREE, 0151 707 2277. Fortnightly programme of free film screenings, films are nominated by attendees www.metalculture.com






Family Big Art activity: parent and baby morning, Walker Art Gallery, 10am, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Chance to meet other parents and babies and take part in specially designed activities www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Big Art activity: parent and afternoon, Walker Art Gallery, 1pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Chance to meet other parents and babies and take part in specially designed activities www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Sport & Leisure Cycle for Health, Calderstones Park, 10am-11.30am, FREE. Meet in main car park beside old Coach House. Guided cycling scheme, to reserve a bike or for more info contact Jeanette Smith on 0151 285 4975 or email [email protected]

Wheels for All, Walton Hall Park, 10am-2pm, FREE, 01925 234 213. Aims to make cycling accessible to all - trained instructor led rides lasting an hour, providing a range of adapted cycles www.cycling.org.uk

Music Evening - Madness, Haydock Park Racecourse, 4.45pm, £15-£60, 0844 579 3006. First race 6.45pm, evening racing and live performance from Madness www.haydock-park.co.uk

Other Events The Power of Open Source, FACT, 10am, £99, 0151 707 4464. One day course giving an insight into the history and philsophy of Open Source and Free Software while completing practical workshops www.fact.co.uk

Hairy Gardener Walk About, National Wildflower Centre Knowsley, 1.30pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 738 1913. Join Peter the Hairy Gardener for a walk about and learn more about wildflowers and their environment, entry charges may still apply www.nwc.org.uk

John Hegley, St Lukes Church Hoylake, 7.30pm, £5-£10. Poetry concert with the poet, comedian and songwriter www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk

SATURDAY 7TH Music Religious At The Weekend, O2 Academy, 7pm, £6, 0844 477 2000, www.o2academyliverpool.co.uk

A Celebration of Music, Liverpool Philharmonic, 7.30pm, £10-£15, 0151 709 3789. Students from The Blue Coat School celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee with favourites from Parry, Elgar, Mozart and Handel www.liverpoolphil.com

Wirral Ukelele Orchestra, St Lukes Church Hoylake, 2.30pm, £2.50-£5, www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk


Jazzy Jade, The Shipping Forecast, 10pm-3am, FREE, 0151 709 6901. (DJ) www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

Snub II presents..., Lomax, 7pm. Line-up TBC www.lomaxliverpool.com

Courtyard Sessions - Johnny Sands, Heebie Jeebies, 3pm, FREE, 0151 709 3678


Motown Special, The Green Room, 8pm, £15, 0870 787 1866. Price includes champagne reception www.thegreenroomliverpool.com

Jess Gascoigne DJ set, LEAF, 9pm-2am, FREE, 0151 707 7747, www.thisisleaf.co.uk

Wirral Festival of Firsts, Panache Hoylake, live music all day (Dominic Dunn at 5pm) www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk

Ultraviolet - 9th Birthday Party, Fort Perch Rock New Brighton, 6pm-2am, £7 before 10pm £8 after 10pm. Two arenas featuring psychedelic trance, prog & techno. Also circus skills, juggling, poi, hula hoops, fire breathing show and stunt bike show www.uvatthefort.com

Jubilate Deo - Choral Classics Concert in aid of the Organ Appeal, Liverpool Cathedral, 7.30pm-9.30pm, (tickets not yet released will be avail from Cathedral Shop), 0151 709 6271. Featuring Liverpool Cathedral Choir & Liverpool Cathedral Chamber Choir www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Jubilee Celebration Concert, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, 7.30pm, £6-£8.50, 0151 707 3525, www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk

Hope and Glory - Crosby Capriol Singers Summer Concert, Christ Church Waterloo, 7.30pm, £7-£8 (accompanied under 19s FREE), tickets at Pritchard’s Books or Dennis on 0151 931 2346

The Mersey Rigger: ‘Titanic: Queen of the Ocean’, Old Christ Church Waterloo, 12pm, FREE. Crosby-based folk and maritime band

Theatre & Dance Chicago the Musical, Liverpool Empire, 5pm & 8.30pm, £10-£37.50, 0844 871 3017, www.atgtickets.com

The Match Box, Liverpool Playhouse Studio, 2pm & 7.45pm, £10, 0151 709 4776. World premiere of visceral and compelling new play by Frank McGuiness www.everymanplayhouse.com


Reds and Blues - The Musical, Royal Court, 2pm & 8pm, £13-£33, 0870 787 1866. Stall ticket avail with meal www.royalcourtliverpool.com

Funoon Al Jazeera, Bluecoat, 7.30pm, £8-£10, 0151 702 5324. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - Arabian Folk dance performance www.thebluecoat.org.uk

Mobata At The Movies, The Brindley Runcorn, 6.30pm, £6-£9, 0151 907 8360. Dance show from Mobata Dance School www.brindley.org.uk

Ruby’s Tuesday, Southport Theatre & Convention Centre, 7.30pm, £13, 0844 871 3021. Follow the journey of young Ruby as she sings and dances her way through stage school, trying to achieve her dream of becoming a West End star www.atgtickets.com

Dev’s Army, The Lantern Theatre, 7.30pm, £6-£8, 0151 703 0000. A rich dark comedy in the grand Irish tradition www.thelanterntheatre.co.uk

Desperate Scousewives: The Play, The Liverpool Actors Studio Theatre, 2pm & 7.30pm, £10-£12, 0151 709 9034, www.theliverpoolactorsstudio.com


Loretta Legge Theatre School: Va Va Voom, Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park, 2pm & 7pm. Dance performance - for tickets and pricing contact the theatre school direct on 0151 526 5290 www.knowsley.gov.uk

Comedy Live and Loud in Liverpool: Crissy Rock, Epstein Theatre, 7.30pm, £17, 0151 709 4044, www.epsteinliverpool.co.uk

Festival of Firsts Comedy Night, St Lukes Church Hoylake, 7.30pm, £3.50-£7. With Andy Kind, Tony Vino and Jonny Wilson www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slaughter House, 8pm, £9-£17.50, 0151 227 5946. MC Chris Cairns introduces Steve Royle with Roger Monkhouse and Jamie Sutherland. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slug and Lettuce, 8pm, £9-£17.50, 0151 227 5946. MC Ste Porter introduces Roger Monkhouse with Steve Royle and Jamie Sutherland. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com

Comedy Central, Baby Blue, 8pm, £18, 0151 702 5834. Compere Phil Ellis with Christian Reilly, Stuart Black and Caimh McDonnell, tickets with meal included also available (6.30pm arrival) www.jicomedy.co.uk





Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year, World Museum (see 6th July for details)












Reading Emotions, Liverpool ONE (see 6th July for details)

Laughing at the Government, Walker Art Gallery (see 6th July for details)

Ghussoun, Bluecoat, 1pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - a moving and intimate fly on the wall documentary about a young Iraqi woman in Jordan www.thebluecoat.org.uk

Met. Opera: Siegfried (Encore cycle), Picturehouse at FACT, 12pm, £19.50-£25, 0871 902 5737, www.fact.co.uk












Vitamin D - Let the sun shine, The Gallery Stanhope St, 10am-4.30pm (Mon-Fri) 10am-2pm (Sat) 0151 709 2442. Portuguese born artist Maria Tavares exhibits paintings inspired by the sun www.thegalleryliverpool.co.uk




Family Wake up weekends, Museum of Liverpool, 11am-12pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. Museum story based fun using puppets and props www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Time Quest, Museum of Liverpool, 1.30pm-2.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. Find out more about the objects on display and get to handle real stuff (8-14year olds) www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Workshop: Arabic pottery, World Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4393. Design and make your own Arabic style pottery from card www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Rock pool encounters, World Museum, 2pm, FREE, 0151 478 4393.

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Get up close and personal with some weird and wonderful rock pool creatures www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Family art club, Walker Art Gallery, 11am-12.30pm, FREE. For 7-12 year olds, pre-booking essential on 0151 478 4171 www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Tales at Tate, TATE, FREE, 0151 702 7400. Join poet and storyteller John Hughes as he tells his interactive poems in the gallery space, check times with TATE www.tate.org.uk

Meet Maisy, Waterstones L1, 11am-2pm, FREE, 0151 709 9820. Maisy will be in store helping with mousey activities www.waterstones.com

Sport & Leisure Capoeira Club, International Slavery Museum, 10am-12pm, FREE. Brazilian martial art, if interested in attending ring 0151 478 4456 www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Park Run, Princes Park, 9am-10.30am, FREE. 5k run, register online www.parkrun.org.uk

Wheels for All, Wavertree Sports Park, 11am-1pm, FREE, 01925 234 213. Aims to make cycling accessible to all - trained instructor led rides lasting an hour, providing a range of adapted cycles www.cycling.org.uk

Cycle Saturdays in Speke, 10.30am, FREE, leaves from Speke Fire Station, Cartwrights Farm off Speke Hall Avenue. Ride lasts for 90 mins. Participants must have a roadworthy bike, limited number of pool bikes avail, to book one or for more info email [email protected]

AFC 8, Liverpool Olympia, 6.30pm-11pm, £20-£30, 0151 263 6633. Amateur Fighting Championships - bantamweight and lightweight titles www.liverpoololympia.com

bet365 Old Newton Cup/Lancashire Oaks, Haydock Park Racecourse, 12.15pm, £13-£48, 0844 579 3006. First race 2.15pm, Haydock Park’s oldest race steeped in over 200 years of history www.haydock-park.co.uk

Other Events Brazilica Fringe Carnival Ball, The Kazimier, 8pm, £6. A Voodoo Extravaganza featuring Samba rhythms and dance, Afrobeat, reggae, funk, gypsy punk, Brazilian martial arts, breakdancing and lots of visual oddities www.brazilicafestival.com

Freedom Hour, Bluecoat, 2pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - open forum debating current affairs, freedom and change in the Arab world www.thebluecoat.org.uk

The Arab Street, Bluecoat, 1pm-9pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - street dance, music, food, performance and film www.thebluecoat.org.uk


Record Fair, Bluecoat, 10am-6pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324, www.thebluecoat.org.uk

Wood Engraving with Anne Desmet, Bluecoat, 10am-4pm, £55-£65, 0151 702 5324. Workshop introducing the joys of wood engraving, suitable for beginners www.thebluecoat.org.uk

Antique and Collectors fair, St George’s Hall, 9.30am-4pm, £2.50, 0151 225 6911, www.stgeorgesliverpool.co.uk

RIBA’s Liverpool City Tour: City of Culture, Learning and Faiths, The Piazza Cafe Metropolitan Cathedral, 10.30am, £4.50-£7.50, 0151 707 0729. Pre-booking essential. Walking tour around Hope Street to discover more about the buildings and spaces that have influenced generations, arrive 10 minutes before start of tour www.architecture.com

Saturday Signing, Waterstones L1, 11am, FREE, 0151 709 9820. Sheila Quigley signing copies of all her books www.waterstones.com

Carnival City, Liverpool City Centre (Bold St - Williamson Sq), 10am-4pm, FREE. Featuring Brazilica, Brouhaha and mass participatory dance performance (up to 1500 people) with MDI

Prescot Carnival, Browns Field, Wood Lane Prescot, 11am-4pm. Fun fair, bouncy castles, craft stalls, dance troupes, Merseyside Fire and Police and lots more www.knowsley.gov.uk

Windmill Open Day, Bidston Hill, 10am-12pm, FREE, 0151 653 9332, www.wirral.gov.uk

Ainsdale Horticultural Society 100th Birthday Show, Ainsdale Village Green Southport, 10am-5pm, £1-£5. Craft stalls, children’s games, trade & charity stalls, adults & childrens exhibits, flowers, fruit, vegetables, pot plants etc www.ainsdalehorticulturalsociety.org.uk

Freerunning@Speke Hall, Speke Hall Garden & Estate, 7pm-10pm, £10-£18, 0151 427 7231. Awe-inspiring acrobatics and martial arts showcased, booking required www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Ele-phantastic Evening, Knowsley Safari Park, 6.30pm, £12-£15. Learn more about the species, feed the herd, fun quizzes and games and BBQ. To reserve tickets email [email protected] (minimum age 7) www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk

The Roy Castle Relay Singathon, Williamson Sq, 10am-4pm, FREE. In a bid to raise money for a worthy cause, groups of singers will unite in the Square to create a six hour long singathon

West Derby Village Farmers Market, Town Row West Derby Village, 9am-2pm, FREE

SUNDAY 8TH Music Essentially English, Liverpool Philharmonic, 2.30pm, £14-£18, 0151 709 3789. Crosby Symphony Orchestra with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir www.liverpoolphil.com

Bernie Connor, The Shipping Forecast, 4pm-8pm, FREE, 0151 709 6901. (DJ) www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

Aus7ensemble, St Hildeburghs Hoylake, 7.30pm, £2.50-£5. Multi-national, professional group of musicians from Bondi Beach, only UK appearance on UK part of their European tour www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk

Ian Prowse supported by Caroline England, Hoylake Chapel, 7.30pm, £5-£10, www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk


Theatre & Dance Liverpool Unites in Dance 2012, BT Convention Centre (next to Echo Arena), 6pm, £15, 0844 8000 400, www.echoarena.com

Enola Gay, St Lukes Church Hoylake, 7.30pm, £4-£8. A play being world premiered during the festival www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk

HMS Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan, Rose Theatre Edge Hill University, 3.30pm, £13-£15, 01695 584 480. Outdoor performance come prepared for the elements,

bring a low backed chair or rug to sit on. Light refreshments provided but bring a picnic if you wish www.edgehill.ac.uk

Mobata At The Movies, The Brindley Runcorn, 6.30pm, £6-£9, 0151 907 8360. Dance show from Mobata Dance School www.brindley.org.uk


Loretta Legge Theatre School: Va Va Voom, Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park, 2pm & 7pm. Dance performance - for tickets and pricing contact the theatre school direct on 0151 526 5290 www.knowsley.gov.uk

Comedy F:Rated Comedy Club, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 8pm, £10 or £20 with meal, 0151 666 0000. MC Dominic Woodward with David Longley and John Scott, food served from 5.45pm onwards www.floralpavilion.com





















Caramel, Bluecoat, 7pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - romantic comedy about five Lebanese women living in Beirut www.thebluecoat.org.uk

Met. Opera: Gotterdammerung (Encore cycle), Picturehouse at FACT, 12pm, £19.50-£25, 0871 902 5737, www.fact.co.uk

Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Picturehouse at FACT, 5.30pm, £6-£8.50, 0871 902 5737. Film (PG) www.fact.co.uk











Family Family Day, Sefton Park Palm House, 12.30pm-5.30pm, FREE, 0151 726 2415. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - live music, dance, workshops, stalls and food www.palmhouse.org.uk



Workshop: Arabic pottery, World Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4393. Design and make your own Arabic style pottery from card www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk



The Incredibles, Picturehouse at FACT, 11.30am, £3, 0871 902 5737. Film (U) www.fact.co.uk


Sport & Leisure Cycle Sundays in Aigburth, 10.30am, FREE, leaves from Mossley Hill Hospital (Victorian Building) car park. Ride lasts for 1-2hrs. Participants must have a roadworthy bike, limited number of pool bikes avail, to book one or for more info email [email protected]


Race For Life, Sefton Park, 11am, £14.99 (adult) £10 (child), 5k race, www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

Other Events Shakespeare Bits, Melrose Hall Hoylake, 7.30pm, £2.50-£5. Selection of speeches from Shakespeare’s plays www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk




Second World War, Rake Lane Cemetery Liscard, all day, FREE, 0151 648 4371. Guided walk with WW2 theme, last approx 1hr. For meeting points & times contact Wirral Country Park Visitor Centre, booking essential www.wirral.gov.uk

Bumble Bees and Bee Workshop, Royden Park Frankby, 10am-4pm, £3, 0151 677 7594. Bee identification workshop followed by a walk to discover the variety of these insects. Meet at the Coach House www.wirral.gov.uk

Ainsdale Horticultural Society Marquee Table Sale & Car Boot Sale, Ainsdale Village Green Southport, 8am-5pm, 50p (car pitches £7 indoor pitch £10) Grand Auction at 11am www.ainsdalehorticulturalsociety.org.uk

Freerunning@Speke Hall, Speke Hall Garden & Estate, 7pm-10pm, £10-£18, 0151 427 7231. Awe-inspiring acrobatics and martial arts showcased, booking required www.nationaltrust.org.uk

MONDAY 9TH Arts Postcode, Museum of Liverpool (see 1st July for details)




Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year, World Museum (see 6th July for details)














Double Bill: Nomad’s Home & From Palestine With Love, Picturehouse at FACT, 6.30pm, FREE, 0871 902 5737. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - Films (PG) www.fact.co.uk

Axis of Light, Picturehouse at FACT, 8.30pm, £3-£4, 0871 902 5737. Film (PG) Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival www.fact.co.uk








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Vitamin D - Let the sun shine, The Gallery Stanhope St (see 7th July for details)






Other Events Nadim Sawalha: An Arab Actor, for Better for Worse, Bluecoat, 7.30pm, £2-£3, 0151 702 5324. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - the celebrated actor reflects on 50 years in British showbusiness with stories and anecdotes www.thebluecoat.org.uk

Freedom Hour, Bluecoat, 5.30pm-6.30pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - open forum debating current affairs, freedom and change in the Arab world www.thebluecoat.org.uk

Bidisha: Reading and Conversation, Bluecoat, 5.30pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - Writer, critic and broadcaster reads from her fourth book, Beyond the Wall: Writing A Path Through Palestine www.thebluecoat.org.uk

Jonny Bongo’s Monday Night Quiz & All Night Dirty Disco, The Shipping Forecast, 8pm-12am, £1, 0151 709 6901, www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

TUESDAY 10TH Music Harvest Sun Promotions presents...Dawes, The Kazimier, 7.30pm, £12.50, 0151 324 1723, www.thekazimier.co.uk

Out of the Bedroom Acoustic Open Mic, LEAF, 8.30pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Hosted by Johnny

Sands, welcomes all spoken word artists & acoustic entrepreneurs www.thisisleaf.co.uk

ParrJazz - John Ellis, Studio2 Parr St, 8.30pm, £3, 0151 707 3727. Jazz and open jam session www.parrstreet.co.uk

Theatre & Dance It’s A Kinda Magic, Liverpool Empire, 7pm, £16, 0844 871 3017, www.atgtickets.com

Rest Upon the Wind, Unity Theatre, 8pm, £10-£12, 0844 873 2888. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - Inspired by Khalil Gibran’s book, The Prophet www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk


Tea Dance amidst the Palms, Sefton Park Palm House, 2pm-4pm, £4. Admission price includes tea and cake, book in advance on 0151 726 9304 www.palmhouse.org.uk




Talk:The Beatles Collection, Museum of Liverpool, 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. Discover more about Beatles memorabilia at the museum www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk






The Big Bang North West, World Museum, 10am-4pm, FREE. Be a frontrunner in STEM - science, technology, engineering & maths. Lots to do - shows, workshops & hands-on activities. Register your attendance at www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/northwest or call 0151 231 2400







Collection highlight: The Cow at the Watering Place, Sudley House, 1pm, FREE, 0151 724 3245. Explore work by the influential artist Jean Baptiste Camille Corot www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk





VHS Kahloucha, Picturehouse at FACT, 6pm, £4-£5, 0871 902 5737. Film (15) Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival www.fact.co.uk

Total Recall, Picturehouse at FACT, 9pm, £7.50-£8.50, 0871 902 5737. Film (18) www.fact.co.uk















Family Tiny Liverpool, Museum of Liverpool, 10.30am, FREE. Parent and baby morning - limited places, call 0151 478 4329 to book www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk



Other Events Open Hub, LEAF, 9.30am-4.30pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Post graduates from all over the city can join forces for inspiration, motivation and co-working, just bring your laptop and some work as snacks, tea and free wifi are all provided www.thisisleaf.co.uk


Fleeing Words, Bluecoat, 5pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - an anthology of Tunisian fiction, poetry & articles; freedom of speech after the revolution www.thebluecoat.org.uk

The Return of Jasper Fforde, Waterstones Bold St, 1pm, FREE, 0151 708 6861. Signing copies of his latest Thursday Next novel, The Woman Who Dies A Lot www.waterstones.com

Growing On, Clarke Gardens Woolton, 10.30am-4.30pm, FREE. A regular opportunity to set out a nursery area in the old Walled Garden. Learn new skills and meet people with an interest in helping with practical conservation - book in with the conservation volunteers www.btcv.org.uk

Arts in the Park, Birkenhead Park, 10.30am-1.30pm, FREE, 0151 652 5197. Showcases pupils from schools across the Wirral performing music & drama at various locations, theme - ‘Letters home’ www.wirral.gov.uk

WEDNESDAY 11TH Music Summer Lights Tour - The Vans plus support, Lomax, 8pm, www.lomaxliverpool.com



The Gathering, Bluecoat, 7.30pm-9.30pm, FREE, ticket req’d, 0151 702 5324. A monthly space for musicians to meet & improvise together www.thebluecoat.org.uk

Theatre & Dance Sufi Dance Workshop, MDI Hope St, 4pm-6pm, £4-£4.50, 0151 708 8810. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - open to all levels from beginner to advanced www.mdi.org.uk


That’s Entertainment, The Brindley Runcorn, 6pm, £5.50-£8.50, 0151 907 8360. Dance show from Footloose Dance School www.brindley.org.uk

Love and Fish Fillet, The Lantern Theatre, 7.30pm, FREE, 0151 703 0000. A tragicomedy about contemporary social relationships that are based merely on desire and pleasure www.thelanterntheatre.co.uk
















Collection spotlight: Hades and Persephone, Lady Lever Art Gallery Port Sunlight, 2pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4136. Find out more about the depiction of Hades and Persephone on a wedding vase painted in about 340 BC - 320 BC www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Tour: Lord Leighton’s ‘dual passions’, Sudley House, 1pm, FREE, 0151 724 3245. Focusing on Frederic Leighton’s painting ‘Study’, this talk explores his passion for travelling and the Arabic art he saw on his trips www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk





El Shooq/Lust, Picturehouse at FACT, 6.30pm, £5-£6, 0871 902 5737. Film (15) Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival www.fact.co.uk















Family Wednesday Storytime, Waterstones Bold St, 11am, FREE, 0151 708 6861. Tiddler - storytelling, crafts and activities www.waterstones.com

Grimm Fairy Tales - Outdoor Theatre, Speke Hall Garden & Estate, 7pm-10pm, £7-£14, 0151 427 7231. Grimm fairy tales on the North Lawn in twilight, booking required www.nationaltrust.org.uk


Cycle for Health, Walton Hall Park, 10am-11.30am, FREE. Meet at Walton Hall Sports Centre car park. Guided cycling scheme, to reserve a bike or

for more info contact Jeanette Smith on 0151 285 4975 or email [email protected]

Bidston Hill History Walk, meet at Tam O’Shanter Urban Farm, 10am-12.30pm, FREE, 0151 653 9332. Find out about the windmill, why Bidston had 100 flags & what the observatory watched for www.wirral.gov.uk

Race For Life, Knowsley Hall, 7.30pm, £14.99 (adult) £10 (child), 5k race, www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

Other Events Spotify Wednesday, LEAF, 8pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Enabling the sharing, creating and modifying of each other’s playlists www.thisisleaf.co.uk


Syrian Cuisine, Sahara Restaurant, 8pm, £13/head. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - sample the delights of Syrian cuisine and learn all about creating some interesting dishes for yourself www.arabicartsfestival.co.uk



Heswall Dales Taskday, Heswall Dales, 10.30am-3.30pm, FREE, 0151 677 7594. Join other volunteers to help the ranger carry out seasonal works, meet at Heswall Dales/Dale Farm entrance off Oldfield Rd www.wirral.gov.uk

THURSDAY 12TH Music Blink 182, Echo Arena, 7.30pm, £33.19, 0844 8000 400, www.echoarena.com

RLPO Summer Pops - Music from Film & Television, Liverpool Philharmonic, 7.30pm, £13-£36, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpoolphil.com

Nite Jewel, Eric’s, 8pm, £7, 0151 236 9994, www.ericslive.com

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Theatre & Dance 1979, Unity Theatre, 8pm, £8-£10, 0844 873 2888. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - Installation dance performance where two artists explore their memories of the Gulf-war through dance www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk



Comedy Frankie Boyle: The Last Days of Sodom, Liverpool Empire, 8pm, £26, 0844 871 3017, www.atgtickets.com

Comedy Central, Baby Blue, 8pm, £14, 0151 702 5834. Buy one ticket get one free. Compere Sully O’Sullivan with Andre King, Kieran Lawless and Andy White, tickets with meal included also available (6.30pm arrival) www.jicomedy.co.uk




Talk: The Battle for Guillemont - a Liverpool story, Museum of Liverpool, 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545, www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk











Costume Drama talk, Sudley House, 1pm, FREE, 0151 724 3245. Explore the development of fashionable dress between 1790 and 1850 in this curator-led talk www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk






Okay, Enough, Goodbye, Picturehouse at FACT, 6.30pm, £4-£5, 0871 902 5737. Film (12) Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival www.fact.co.uk

The Darjeeling Limited, Picturehouse at FACT, 9pm, £7.50-£8.50, 0871 902 5737. Film (15) www.fact.co.uk

















Other Events Freedom Hour, Bluecoat, 5.30pm-6.30pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - open forum debating current affairs, freedom and change in the Arab world www.thebluecoat.org.uk

The Writer’s Showcase, Hannah’s Bar, 8.15pm, £3. An evening of music, comedy and poetry. With Thom Morecroft, Kathleen Button, Muzanda and the Famous Penny Lane Poet


National Show 2012: National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies, Southport Theatre & Convention Centre, 9.30am-6pm, £15-£17. Amazing floral artistry, more than 500 exhibits, demonstrations and shopping www.nafas.org.uk


FRIDAY 13TH Music Festinho presents Brazilica, Nation, 10pm-6am, £16.50. With Norman Jay, DJ Marky/Stamina MC, Hextstatic’s 3D visual show Holotronica plus DJ Cal Jader, Saravah Soul, The Fontanas and Tribo da Pesada www.wegottickets.com

Asa Murphy plus his Big Band, The Green Room, 8pm, £15, 0870 787 1866. Price includes champagne reception www.thegreenroomliverpool.com

Me & Him Bring You..., The Shipping Forecast, 7.30pm, £5, 0151 709 6901. The Polyveldts/ The Bluejays & Friends www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

East India Trading Club Presents...Cobra Commander Vs Ak47 247, The Shipping Forecast, 10pm-3am, FREE, 0151 709 6901. Favourite djs spin all night long www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

Overload, The Citadel St Helens, 7.30pm, £5, 01744 735 436. Under 18s and dry bar www.citadel.org.uk

Theatre & Dance Reds and Blues - The Musical, Royal Court, 8pm, £13-£33, 0870 787 1866. Stall ticket avail with meal www.royalcourtliverpool.com

Salsa Libre, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 8.15pm, £7, 0151 666 0000. Welcomes all dancers whatever your experience (basic beginner’s class from 8.15pm-8.45pm, then improver’s class until 9.30pm and social dancing until 12.30am) www.floralpavilion.com

Don’t Stop Believing, Gladstone Theatre Port Sunlight Village, 7.30pm, £12-£14, 0151 643 8757. LHK Youth Theatre presents a tribute to TV show Glee www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk

The Bald Prima Donna, The Lantern Theatre, 7.30pm, £8, 0151 703 0000. An absurdist play - satirical representation of the English Language and the ignorance of the upper English class in the 1950s www.thelanterntheatre.co.uk



Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slaughter House, 8pm, £7-£15, 0151 227 5946. MC Neil Fitzmaurice introduces Keith Carter as Nige with Lloyd Langford and John Gordillo. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com


Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slug and Lettuce, 8pm, £7-£15, 0151 227 5946. MC Chris Cairns introduces Lloyd Langford with Keith Carter as Nige and John Gordillo. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com


Comedy Central, Baby Blue, 8pm, £14, 0151 702 5834. Compere Sully O’Sullivan with Andre King, Steve Day and Andy White, tickets with meal included also available (6.30pm arrival) www.jicomedy.co.uk



















The Room, Picturehouse at FACT, 9pm, £7.50-£8.50, 0871 902 5737. Film (18) www.fact.co.uk


DaDaFest 2012 presents Niet Normaal: Difference on Display, Bluecoat, 10am-6pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. Exhibition featuring work of more than 30 international artists posing the question, ‘What is normal and who decides?’ www.thebluecoat.org.uk














Family Big Art activity: parent and baby morning, Walker Art Gallery, 10am, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Chance to meet other parents and babies and take part in specially designed activities www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Big Art activity: parent and afternoon, Walker Art Gallery, 1pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Chance to meet other parents and babies and take part in specially designed activities www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk



Other Events Brouhaha Carnival City 2012, Liverpool City Centre, 4pm-5pm, FREE, routes TBC see www.brouhaha.uk.com

Yemen Day, Liverpool Arabic Centre, 5pm, FREE. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - music, film, food, Yemeni culture and more, all in the heart of L8 www.arabicartsfestival.co.uk

Central Library Reading Group, Bluecoat, 6pm-8pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. While its regular home is being refurbished, the group is meeting at the Blueoat, new members welcome www.thebluecoat.org.uk

The Waterloo Farmers Market and Food Fayre, Old Christ Church Waterloo, 10.30am-3pm, FREE, 0151 649 0401


Hairy Gardener Walk About, National Wildflower Centre Knowsley, 1.30pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 738 1913. Join Peter the Hairy Gardener for a walk about and learn more about wildflowers and their environment, entry charges may still apply www.nwc.org.uk

SATURDAY 14TH Music French Touch, O2 Academy, 7pm, £6, 0844 477 2000, www.o2academyliverpool.co.uk

Alison Krauss & Union Station, Liverpool Philharmonic, 7.30pm, SOLD OUT, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpoolphil.com

No Fakin, The Shipping Forecast, 10pm-3am, FREE, 0151 709 6901. (DJs Selectors Set) www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

Lomax Introducing presents..., Lomax, 8pm, £2. Awooga, Deadblondesuperstars, Sankofa, Animus, The Vivid Hollow & Application Generation www.lomaxliverpool.com


Bee Gees, The Green Room, 8pm, £15, 0870 787 1866. Tribute night, price includes champagne reception www.thegreenroomliverpool.com


Moore Variety - Themed Music Nights, Fort Perch Rock New Brighton, 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £5, 0151 666 0000. War Time www.floralpavilion.com

The Heroes Festival - From Liverpool to Las Vegas, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 7pm, £12, 0151 666 0000. Part One - 60s music with live bands, Part Two - Full Live Show (One Night in Vegas with Martyn Lucas) www.floralpavilion.com

WSO - Wagner, Wallasey Town Hall, 7.30pm, £5-£15, 0151 666 0000, www.floralpavilion.com

Whole Lottta Led, The Citadel St Helens, 8pm, £10-£12, 01744 735 436. Tribute to Led Zeppelin www.citadel.org.uk

Theatre & Dance Merseyside Arabic Dance Showcase, Unity Theatre, 8pm, £8-£10, 0844 873 2888. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk

A Star is Born: Emerging Talent, St. George’s Hall Concert Room, 6.30pm, £4-£5, 0151 225 6911. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - including a solo piece from ballet dancer, Ayman Safiah www.stgeorgesliverpool.co.uk

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Maysoon Zayid: Laughing Widely, St. George’s Hall Concert Room, 8pm, £12.50, 0151 709 3789. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival www.liverpoolphil.com

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slaughter House, 8pm, £9-£17.50, 0151 227 5946. MC Neil Fitzmaurice introduces Keith Carter as Nige with Lloyd Langford and John Gordillo. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slug and Lettuce, 8pm, £9-£17.50, 0151 227 5946. MC Chris Cairns introduces Lloyd Langford with Keith Carter as Nige and John Gordillo. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com

Comedy Central, Baby Blue, 8pm, £18, 0151 702 5834. Compere Sully O’Sullivan with Andre King, Steve Day and Andy White, tickets with meal included also available (6.30pm arrival) www.jicomedy.co.uk



















DaDaFest 2012 presents Niet Normaal: Difference on Display, Bluecoat (see 13th July for details)

Lion of the Desert, Bluecoat, 12pm, £2-£3, 0151 702 5324. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - movie classic starring Anthony Quinn and Oliver Reed www.thebluecoat.org.uk















Rock pool encounters, World Museum, 2pm, FREE, 0151 478 4393. Get up close and personal with some weird and wonderful rock pool creatures www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Dig like an archaeologist, World Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4393. Help excavate and record an archaeological dig www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Rummage, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 3pm & 3.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Get a taste of training for Rummage Officers www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Titanic storytelling, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Storytelling activities for young visitors based on the children’s book, ‘Polar - the Titanic Bear’ www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

African blooms, International Slavery Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE. Learn more about African flowers and make your own to take home www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk





Other Events Brouhaha World in Princes Park, Princes Park L8, 1pm-7pm, FREE. A feast of diverse performances and entertainment, features BIG DANCE performance led by MDI www.brouhaha.uk.com

Brouhaha Liverpool International Carnival ‘De Paradise - A Life Beyond’, 12pm-2pm, FREE. Mulberry St, Catherine St, Princes Rd, Princes Avenue, Devonshire Rd & Princes Park www.brouhaha.uk.com


The Big Saturday, Bluecoat, 12pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - a day of music, debate, film, poetry and food inc. Libyan poet Khaled Mattawa and one hour belly dance workshops www.thebluecoat.org.uk


Car Boot Sale, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, 8am-12pm, 20p (pitch £10), 0151 707 3525, www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk


Windmill Open Day, Bidston Hill, 10am-12pm, FREE, 0151 653 9332, www.wirral.gov.uk


Scarecrow Festival and Vintage and Craft Fair, National Wildflower Centre Knowsley, 11am-4pm, FREE, 0151 738 1913. www.nwc.org.uk

SUNDAY 15TH Music Alif Ensemble, Liverpool Philharmonic, 7.30pm, £15-£22.50, 0151 709 3789. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - world premiere of new music formed by bringing together musicians from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt and Iraq for a beguiling blend of acoustic and electronic sounds www.liverpoolphil.com

Nu Northern Soul, The Shipping Forecast, 4pm-8pm, FREE, 0151 709 6901. Nu Northern Soul is now 12 years old, expect the unexpected in soul and funk rare 45s. With Phat Phil Cooper www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

Lomax Introducing presents Ned Evett, Lomax, 8pm, £2. www.lomaxliverpool.com

Ricky’s Country Special, The Green Room, 2pm, £10, 0870 787 1866, www.thegreenroomliverpool.com


Theatre & Dance Desperate Scousewives: The Play, The Liverpool Actors Studio Theatre, 2pm & 7.30pm, £10-£12, 0151 709 9034, www.theliverpoolactorsstudio.com

Comedy I Predict A Riot, The Lantern Theatre, 7.30pm, £6-£8, 0151 703 0000. Edinburgh preview - After 18 years service with Humberside Police, Sergeant Alfie Moore has a lot of stories to tell & after five years playing the comedy clubs he knows how to tell them www.thelanterntheatre.co.uk












Anything to declare? Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. The dangers of accidental smuggling are revealed www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Spotlight on the Titanic, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Revealing the facts and myths surrounding the sinking www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk










The Conformist, Picturehouse at FACT, 5.30pm, £7.50-£8.50, 0871 902 5737. Film (15) www.fact.co.uk











Family Sunday Crafternoons, Museum of Liverpool, 2pm-4.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. Find out about objects and take away your own version www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk




Titanic storytelling, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Storytelling activities for young visitors based on the children’s book, ‘Polar - the Titanic Bear’ www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


A Monster in Paris 2D, Picturehouse at FACT, 11.30am, £3, 0871 902 5737. Film (U) www.fact.co.uk

Teddy Bears Picnic, McGoldrick Park Huyton, 1pm-3pm, for more info call ranger on 0151 443 3114. Balloon modelling, face painting and a Punch & Judy show www.knowsley.gov.uk




Race For Life, Birkenhead Park, 11am, £14.99 (adult) £10 (child), 5k race, www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

Other Events Brouhaha Lost Paradise, Liverpool City Centre, FREE. Brouhaha in partnership with London based Arte Latino presents a large scale mobile performance through Liverpool City Centre, routes and times TBC see www.brouhaha.uk.com

Life Drawing, LEAF, 7pm-10pm, £9, 0151 707 7747. Hosted by sculptress Ella Perry, some basic materials provided, artists welcome to bring other mediums www.thisisleaf.co.uk

Reem Abdelhadi: Laughing at the Government, Liverpool Philharmonic, 3.30pm, FREE, 0151 709 3789. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - Reem discusses the history of Arab political humour and the art of drawing cartoons www.liverpoolphil.com

Afternoon Symposium: Khyam Allami with Maurice Louca and Tamer Abu Ghazaleh in conversation, Liverpool Philharmonic Rodewald Suite, 1.30pm, 0151 709 3789. Part of Liverpool Arabic Arts festival - FREE to ticket holders for evening concert, Alif Ensemble www.liverpoolphil.com



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Southport Comic Book Annual Show, Scarisbrick Hotel Southport, 11am-5pm, £1.50

Scarecrow Festival and Vintage and Craft Fair, National Wildflower Centre Knowsley, 11am-4pm, FREE, 0151 738 1913. www.nwc.org.uk

MONDAY 16TH Theatre & Dance Floral Tea Dance, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 1.30pm-3.30pm, £5, 0151 666 0000. Price includes tea/coffee and biscuits www.floralpavilion.com

Let’s Dance 18, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 7pm, £11, 0151 666 0000. Claire Knight’s dance school showcases their talent www.floralpavilion.com














Highlights tour, Lady Lever Art Gallery Port Sunlight, 11am & 2pm, FREE, 0151 478 4136. Discover some of the gallery highlights in more depth www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

















Other Events Chess Club, LEAF, 8pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Borrow a board or bring your own www.thisisleaf.co.uk

Workshop: ‘All together now...’, Museum of Liverpool, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. Join in a music making workshop for all ages and abilities www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Gruesome Book Signing, Waterstones L1, 11am-3pm, FREE, 0151 709 9820. Leigh Russell signing copies of her latest thriller, Death Bed www.waterstones.com

TUESDAY 17TH Music ParrJazz - Greg Abate, Studio2 Parr St, 8.30pm, £3, 0151 707 3727. Jazz and open jam session www.parrstreet.co.uk

Out of the Bedroom Acoustic Open Mic, LEAF, 8.30pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Hosted by Johnny Sands, welcomes all spoken word artists & acoustic entrepreneurs www.thisisleaf.co.uk

Lunchtime Organ Recital Series 2012, St George’s Hall, 12.45pm-1.30pm, £2.50, 0151 225 6911, www.stgeorgesliverpool.co.uk

Theatre & Dance Starlight Express, Liverpool Empire, 7.30pm, £19.50-£46, 0844 871 3017, www.atgtickets.com


Let’s Dance 18, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 7pm, £11, 0151 666 0000. Claire Knight’s dance school showcases their talent www.floralpavilion.com














Tour: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, Lady Lever Art Gallery Port Sunlight, 2pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4136. Exhibition tour www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk





Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake in 3D, Picturehouse at FACT, 1pm, £12.30-£14.30, 0871 902 5737, www.fact.co.uk

Sing Your Song, Picturehouse at FACT, 6pm, £6-£8.50, 0871 902 5737. Celebratory documentary about singer, actor and activist, Harry Belafonte www.fact.co.uk













A Head of Art, Liverpool Academy of Arts Seel St, 12pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 709 0735. An exhibition of art produced by individuals, many of whom have been diagnosed with a neurological condition. Funds raised from pieces sold will be donated to Neurosupport www.la-art.co.uk





Other Events Creative Writing Course, LEAF, 7pm, £3, 0151 707 7747. Whether you write for pleasure or profit, Create & Write offers group exercises and discussions to get those creative juices flowing. For more info contact Susi Moore at [email protected] www.thisisleaf.co.uk


WEDNESDAY 18TH Music Open Mic Night, Stables Wine Bar Heswall, 9pm, FREE. All musicians welcome, especially original material


Remember When, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 2.30pm, £10, 0151 666 0000. Music and memories from the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s www.floralpavilion.com

Vocalise Perform, The Brindley Runcorn, 7pm, £3, 0151 907 8360. Special performance by members of the Brindley’s Vocalise Singing Group www.brindley.org.uk

Theatre & Dance Starlight Express, Liverpool Empire, 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £19.50-£46, 0844 871 3017, www.atgtickets.com


Impact Showcase 2012, The Brindley Runcorn, 7pm, £7-£10, 0151 907 8360. Dance show from Impact Dance Academy www.brindley.org.uk

Undercover Blondde, The Liverpool Actors Studio Theatre, 7.30pm, £8-£10, 0151 709 9034. ‘Female Laurel and Hardy...they fancy themselves as a cross between Thelma and Louise and Shirley Valentine’ www.theliverpoolactorsstudio.com





























A Head of Art, Liverpool Academy of Arts Seel St (see 17th July for details)



Family Now you see them, now you don’t, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Nell the animal expert will be roaming the gallery telling tales of times gone by www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk





Portable Antiquities Scheme, Museum of Liverpool, 2pm-4pm, FREE. Take your archaeological finds to the Museum, booking essential on 0151 478 4063 www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Gladstone Roots Talk, Court Hey Park Huyton, 1pm-3pm, for more info call ranger 0151 443 3114. Friends of Court Hey Park with illustrated talk on Gladstone family www.knowsley.gov.uk

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On the Trail of the Owl, Brotherton Park Bromborough, 8pm-10pm, FREE, 0151 334 9851. Night time walk in the woods with the ranger looking & listening for signs of owls www.wirral.gov.uk

THURSDAY 19TH Music Harvest Sun Promotions presents...The Low Anthem, The Kazimier, 7.30pm, £14, 0151 324 1723, www.thekazimier.co.uk

Tom Hingley and Band, Lomax, 8.30pm, www.lomaxliverpool.com




Impact Showcase 2012, The Brindley Runcorn, 7pm, £7-£10, 0151 907 8360. Dance show from Impact Dance Academy www.brindley.org.uk


Comedy Edinburgh Preview: Wil Hodgson & John Robins, Unity Theatre, 8pm, £8, 0844 873 2888, www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk

Comedy Central, Baby Blue, 8pm, £14, 0151 702 5834. Buy one ticket get one free. Compere Danny Ward with Paul Sinha, Alfie Moore and Kevin Gildea, tickets with meal included also available (6.30pm arrival) www.jicomedy.co.uk




Touching the past, Museum of Liverpool, 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545.

Get hands on with archaeological finds from the local area www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk





























Family Sniffer dog demonstrations, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. See the human and canine members of the Customs sniffer dog team from Manchester Airport in action www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Fantastic Mr Fox, Picturehouse at FACT, 9pm, £6-£8.50, 0871 902 5737. Film (PG) www.fact.co.uk



Other Events Jelly Liverpool, LEAF, 9am-5pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Casual work-together, bring your own work, for a productive day that is topped off with a free sandwich and washed down with a cup of tea www.thisisleaf.co.uk



FRIDAY 20TH Music RLPO - On The Waterfront, Liverpool Pier Head, 8pm, FREE, 0151 709 3789. Featuring a raft of favourites with music and songs from Carousel, Annie Get Your Gun, The Sound Of Music and more www.liverpoolphil.com

Liverpool Acoustic Live, View Two Gallery, 8pm, £6-£7. With Eric Brace & Pete Cooper, The Good Intentions and Linus Rowe www.liverpoolacoustic.co.uk

Me & Him Bring You..., The Shipping Forecast, 7.30pm, £5, 0151 709 6901. Cities To Satellites www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

East India Trading Club Presents...Cantmixwontmixshdnt- mixdontmix, The Shipping Forecast, 10pm-3am, FREE, 0151 709 6901. Favourite djs spin all night long www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

The Stylistics, The Green Room, 8pm, £15, 0870 787 1866. Tribute night, price includes champagne reception www.thegreenroomliverpool.com

Epochalypse, The Citadel St Helens, 7.30pm, £5, 01744 735 436. Under 18s dry bar clubnight www.citadel.org.uk


The Airborne Adventures of Elisabeth and Jeanne, Unity Theatre, 8pm, £10, 0844 873 2888. ‘For a woman in 1799, the only way was up. In 2011, other directions are available.’ www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk


Shut Down - Starlight Youth Theatre, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 7.30pm, £9-£10, 0151 666 0000. New musical about a boy and his computer www.floralpavilion.com



Comedy Roy Chubby Brown, Southport Theatre & Convention Centre, 7.30pm, £20, 0844 871 3021, www.atgtickets.com

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slug and Lettuce, 8pm, £7-£15, 0151 227 5946. MC Steve Royle introduces Justin Moorhouse with Ivan Brackenbury and George Egg. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slaughter House, 8pm, £7-£15, 0151 227 5946. MC Chris Cairns introduces Ivan Brackenbury with Justin Moorhouse and George Egg. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com


Comedy Central, Baby Blue, 8pm, £14, 0151 702 5834. Compere Danny Ward with Paul Sinha, Joel Dommett and Kevin Gildea, tickets with meal included also available (6.30pm arrival) www.jicomedy.co.uk



























Film Station, Metal at Edge Hill Station, 6.30pm, FREE, 0151 707 2277. Fortnightly programme of free film screenings, films are nominated by attendees www.metalculture.com






Family Mother Redcap, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. The infamous MR will captivate you with her tales of smuggling www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Bees Knees, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Get busy and buzzy with bee related crafts www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Mill Dam Fun, Mill Dam Park Kirkby, 1pm-4pm, FREE, for more info contact ranger on 07810 054 159 www.knowsley.gov.uk



Mid-Week Raceday, Haydock Park Racecourse, 12.30pm, £13-£36, 0844 579 3006. Private hospitality and restaurant packages also avail www.haydock-park.co.uk

Other Events Developing for the Web on Open Platforms, FACT, 10am, £99, 0151 707 4464. One day course www.fact.co.uk

Book Fair, Bluecoat, 10.30am-5pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. Collectors’ & bargain second-hand books www.thebluecoat.org.uk

80s Theme Party Night, Mersey Ferries, £16. Cruise departs Liverpool at 8.30pm and Seacombe at 8.45pm, duration approx three and a half hours www.merseyferries.co.uk

Speke Hall Vintage Festival, Speke Hall Garden & Estate, 11am-5pm, £2.50 (children FREE), 0151 427 7231. Classic cars, camper vans and PSVs on show, vintage stalls and live music performances www.nationaltrust.org.uk

SATURDAY 21ST Music Radio City Live 2012, Echo Arena, 7pm, SOLD OUT, 0844 8000 400, www.echoarena.com

RLPO Summer Pops - Can’t Help Singing: Hollywood’s Leading Ladies in Concert, Liverpool Philharmonic, 7.30pm, £13-£36, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpoolphil.com

Lomax Introducing presents..., Lomax, 8pm, £2. Western Promise, Mervin Gersh, White Widows, Graess, The Last Gambados www.lomaxliverpool.com


Kong Live, The Shipping Forecast, 7.30pm-11pm, £5, 0151 709 6901. Presenting a selection of the finest in up and coming local band talent from the Merseyside area www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com


2012 Summer Season Organ Recitals - James Speakman, Liverpool Cathedral, 4pm-4.30pm, £1, 0151 709 6271. First recital in series - Ernest Pratt Memorial Recital www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Maghull Wind Orchestra Concert, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, 7.30pm, £3-£5, 0151 707 3525. Exciting selection of music from stage and screen www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk

Summer Series Organ Recital, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, 2.15pm, FREE, 0151 707 3525. First of the season - Urial Valadeau www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk


The Airborne Adventures of Elisabeth and Jeanne, Unity Theatre, 8pm, £10, 0844 873 2888. ‘For a woman in 1799, the only way was up. In 2011, other directions are available.’ www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk


Shut Down - Starlight Youth Theatre, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 7.30pm, £9-£10, 0151 666 0000. New musical about a boy and his computer www.floralpavilion.com

The Movies - Starlight Youth Theatre, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 2pm, £9-£10, 0151 666 0000. Theatrical movie spectacular with songs from the most popular movies and treasured moments from film and screen www.floralpavilion.com

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Derek Acorah, Southport Theatre & Convention Centre, 7.30pm, £16, 0844 871 3021. The star of Most Haunted brings his entertaining evening of psychic ability back www.atgtickets.com


Comedy Sean Styles, The Green Room, 8pm, £15, 0870 787 1866. Plus Steve Charles & live band, price includes champagne reception www.thegreenroomliverpool.com

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slug and Lettuce, 8pm, £9-£17.50, 0151 227 5946. MC Steve Royle introduces Justin Moorhouse with Ivan Brackenbury and George Egg. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slaughter House, 8pm, £9-£17.50, 0151 227 5946. MC Chris Cairns introduces Ivan Brackenbury with Justin Moorhouse and George Egg. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com

Comedy Central, Baby Blue, 8pm, £18, 0151 702 5834. Compere Danny Ward with Paul Sinha, Joel Dommett and Kevin Gildea, tickets with meal included also available (6.30pm arrival) www.jicomedy.co.uk

















Playing the Moldovans at Tennis + Q&A with Tony Hawkes, Picturehouse at FACT, 4pm, £8-£10.50, 0871 902 5737. Film based on the bestseller www.fact.co.uk










A Walk on the Wildside - collaborative exhibition by Lisa Holmes and Ron Peterson, Liverpool Cathedral, 8am-6pm, FREE, 0151 709 6271. Acrylic and pencil formats of wildlife animal art by two established artists www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk



Tony Evans exhibition, The Gallery Stanhope St, 10am-4.30pm (Mon-Fri) 10am-2pm (Sat) 0151 709 2442. New work created for ‘Twenty Twelve’ featuring copper and bronze sculptures of Olympians alongside his animal pieces www.thegalleryliverpool.co.uk








Activity: One hundred jugs, Walker Art Gallery, 10am-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Design your own decorative pattern based on William Nicholson’s ‘The Hundred Jugs’ - drop-in event www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Bees Knees, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Get busy and buzzy with bee related crafts www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Customs contraband, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Discover more about contraband collections www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Meet The Gruffalo, Waterstones L1, 12pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 709 9820. The Gruffalo has wandered down from the woods to browse the children’s book section, go along and meet him www.waterstones.com

Family Bug and Beastie Hunt, Wirral Country Park Thurstaston, 11am, FREE, 0151 648 4371. Using nets, magnifiers & bug boxes to explore this habitat, booking essential www.wirral.gov.uk

Sharlands Amusements, Croxteth Hall and Country House, 11am-5pm, 0151 233 6930. Childrens funfair or younger children www.croxteth.co.uk





Music Evening - STEPS, Haydock Park Racecourse, 4.30pm, £15-£60, 0844 579 3006. Evening racing and live performance from STEPS www.haydock-park.co.uk

Other Events Car Boot Sale, Gladstone Theatre Port Sunlight Village, 7.30am-12pm, 25p (pitch £8) 0151 643 8757. Ring to reserve pitch www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk


Book Fair, Bluecoat, 10.30am-5pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. Collectors’ & bargain second-hand books www.thebluecoat.org.uk



Wirral Wildlife, Royden Park Frankby, 10am-4pm, FREE, 0151 677 7594. Wirral Wildlife will have displays and info about their organisation in the Coach House www.wirral.gov.uk


‘Lost Tribe of Everton & Scottie Road’ street reunion, St. George’s Church, Heyworth Street Everton, 12pm, FREE, for further details about timetable of events see www.losttribeofeverton.co.uk

SUNDAY 22ND Music RLPO Summer Pops - Last Night of the Summer Pops, Liverpool Philharmonic, 7.30pm, £16-£40, 0151 709 3789. Carl Davies returns to the helm for another fabulous night www.liverpoolphil.com

Sean Stephenson, The Shipping Forecast, 4pm-8pm, FREE, 0151 709 6901. (DJ) www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com


An Afternoon Concert with The Liverpool String Quartet, Bluecoat, 2.30pm-4.30pm, £4.50-£7.50, 0151 702 5324, www.thebluecoat.org.uk

Theatre & Dance Shut Down - Starlight Youth Theatre, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 7.30pm, £9-£10, 0151 666 0000. New musical about a boy and his computer www.floralpavilion.com

The Movies - Starlight Youth Theatre, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 2pm, £9-£10, 0151 666 0000. Theatrical movie spectacular with songs from the most popular movies and treasured moments from film and screen www.floralpavilion.com

Comedy Hot Water Comedy Club - Testing the Water, Envi, 8pm, £1.50-£3, 0777 211 2344. Resident MC Paul Smith hosts weekly open mic night www.hotwatercomedy.co.uk

















Glyndebourne: The Fairy Queen, Picturehouse at FACT, 6pm, £15-£20, 0871 902 5737. Captured live in 2009 www.fact.co.uk








A Walk on the Wildside - collaborative exhibition by Lisa Holmes and Ron Peterson, Liverpool Cathedral (see 21st July for details)




Family Sunday Crafternoons, Museum of Liverpool, 2pm-4.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. Find out about objects and take away your own version www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk




Activity: One hundred jugs, Walker Art Gallery, 10am-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Design your own decorative pattern based on William Nicholson’s ‘The Hundred Jugs’ - drop-in event www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Tom, the May’s new hero, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Find out about Tom the cabin boy and his adventures onboard the sailing ship The Lady May www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk





Other Events dot-art Services present: Liverpool Photowalks, Bluecoat, 10.30am-2.30pm, £25, 0151 702 5324. Experienced photographer and teacher Steward Ellett leads a guided walk around the architectural highlights of the city, bring your camera www.thebluecoat.org.uk



China Pearl - Journey to the West, Williamson Square, FREE. An exciting and enticing Chinese and cross-cultural music and dance performance as well as participatory workshops to celebrate the transition from Beijing to London Olympics

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Butterfly Walk, Royden Park Frankby, 1.30pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 677 7594. Meet at the Coach House www.wirral.gov.uk


MONDAY 23RD Theatre & Dance Starlight Express, Liverpool Empire, 7.30pm, £19.50-£46, 0844 871 3017, www.atgtickets.com

















Casablanca, Liverpool Philharmonic, 7.30pm, £6-£7, 0151 709 3789. Film (U) www.liverpoolphil.com










Tony Evans exhibition, The Gallery Stanhope St (see 21st July for details)


Family Orienteering, Court Hey Park Huyton, 2pm-4pm, 0151 443 3114 (ranger). Find clues in the park, prizes for those who finish the course www.knowsley.gov.uk

Nature Trail & Quiz, King George V playing fields nature area, 1pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 488 6151 (ranger). Learn about plants and wildlife of this hidden dell, meet at entrance on Huyton Lane www.knowsley.gov.uk





Other Events Jonny Bongo’s Monday Night Quiz & All Night Dirty Disco, The Shipping Forecast, 8pm-12am, £1, 0151 709 6901, www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

TUESDAY 24TH Music Out of the Bedroom Acoustic Open Mic, LEAF, 8.30pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Hosted by Johnny Sands, welcomes all spoken word artists & acoustic entrepreneurs www.thisisleaf.co.uk

ParrJazz - Suzahn Fiering, Studio2 Parr St, 8.30pm, £3, 0151 707 3727. Jazz and open jam session www.parrstreet.co.uk


















Opera Australia: Don Giovanni, Picturehouse at FACT, 1pm, £11-£13, 0871 902 5737, www.fact.co.uk


















Family Activity: Brave knights and fair maidens, Lady Lever Art Gallery Port Sunlight, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4136. Make a knight’s helmet or a maiden’s head band to take home www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

‘What are you like?’ - family activities, Liverpool Cathedral, 11am-3pm, FREE, 0151 709 6271. Stories, crafts and activities, no booking req’d just turn up www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Nature Trail & Quiz, Woolfall Heath Meadow, 10am-12pm, FREE, 0151 488 6151 (ranger). Learn about plants and wildlife of this hidden dell, meet at entrance of the River Alt Resource Centre nr Seth Powell Way www.knowsley.gov.uk




Other Events Turner Monet Twombly summer school, TATE, 10.30am-4.30pm, £150, 0151 702 7400. Three day course (first day) which is introductory and participative, taught with a mix of discussion and practical art-making activities, booking essential www.tate.org.uk

iOS Training - Beginners, FACT, 10am, £450, 0151 707 4464. Four day course - first day www.fact.co.uk

Branching Out, LEAF, 9am, FREE, 0151 707 7747. An informal networking event where you can bang heads with some of Liverpool’s finest creative minds www.thisisleaf.co.uk

Philosophy in Pubs, Bluecoat, 1pm-2.30pm, FREE, 0151 702 5324. Debating the important questions, all welcome www.thebluecoat.org.uk


Sign Language - Short Course, Sefton UNISON Office Waterloo, 6pm-8pm, £10. Sefton Adult & Community Learning are offering a five week induction into Sign Language. For more info contact Amanda McNally on 0151 330 5746 - starts 24th July

Bat Walk, Birkenhead Park, 9pm-10.30pm, £2, 0151 652 5197. A guided walk looking for bats, booking essential www.wirral.gov.uk

WEDNESDAY 25TH Music Fei Comodo, O2 Academy, 7pm, £7, 0844 477 2000, www.o2academyliverpool.co.uk

Harvest Sun presents...Savages, LEAF, 7pm, £6, 0151 707 7747, www.thisisleaf.co.uk



Motown and Philadelphia On Tour, New Brighton Floral Pavilion, 7.30pm, £17.50-£19.50, 0151 666 0000. Join original Drifters member Roy G Hemmings in a celebration of 50 years of Motown and the sound of Philadelphia www.floralpavilion.com

Lunchtime Concert - Essex Young Singers, Liverpool Cathedral, 1pm, 0151 709 6271, www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk



Scarlets Summer Show, The Brindley Runcorn, 7.15pm, £8.50-£10, 0151 907 8360. Dance & drama show from Scarlets Dance & Drama Academy www.brindley.org.uk
































Family Mother Redcap, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. The infamous MR will captivate you with her tales of smuggling www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Activity: Brave knights and fair maidens, Lady Lever Art Gallery Port Sunlight, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4136. Make a knight’s helmet or a maiden’s head band to take home www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Woodland Art, Littlewood Stockbridge Village, 10am-12pm, FREE, 07810 054 159 (ranger). Woodland art activities for the family, meet at Hollowcroft entrance www.knowsley.gov.uk

Scarecrow Making, Webster Park Kirkby, 2pm-4pm, FREE, 07810 054 159 (ranger), www.knowsley.gov.uk

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Scarecrow Making, Ten Acre Pits Huyton, 10am-12pm, FREE, 0151 443 3114 (ranger), www.knowsley.gov.uk

Scarecrow Making, McGoldrick Park Huyton, 1pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 443 3114 (ranger), www.knowsley.gov.uk


My Forest Family Events, National Wildflower Centre Knowsley, 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 738 1913. Take part in Forest school activities in the Bluebell woods, making things from natural materials, building dens and getting to know all the creatures and plants that live in the woods www.nwc.org.uk





Turner Monet Twombly summer school, TATE, 10.30am-4.30pm, £150, 0151 702 7400. Three day course (second day) which is introductory and participative, taught with a mix of discussion and practical art-making activities, booking essential www.tate.org.uk

iOS Training - Beginners, FACT, 10am, £450, 0151 707 4464. Four day course - second day www.fact.co.uk


THURSDAY 26TH Music Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Liverpool Philharmonic, 7.30pm, £37.50-£43.50, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpoolphil.com

Conor Maynard, O2 Academy, 7pm, £13.50, 0844 477 2000, www.o2academyliverpool.co.uk

Kong Presents...Pavilions plus support, The Shipping Forecast, 7.30pm-11pm, £5, 0151 709 6901, www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com




Ticket to Write Festival, The Lantern Theatre, 7.30pm, £6-£8, 0151 703 0000. A showcase of new short plays about The Beatles all competing for a £150 prize www.thelanterntheatre.co.uk

The Road To Oz, The Civic Crosby, 7.15pm, £12-£14, 0151 928 1919. Musical adaptation www.seftonarts.co.uk

Comedy Comedy Central, Baby Blue, 8pm, £14, 0151 702 5834. Buy one ticket get one free. Compere Mark Olver with Rudi Lickwood, Mark Smethurst and Peter Otway, tickets with meal included also available (6.30pm arrival) www.jicomedy.co.uk




Touching the past, Museum of Liverpool, 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. Get hands on with archaeological finds from the local area www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk












Ping Pong (2012) plus Q&A, Picturehouse at FACT, 6pm, £6-£8.50, 0871 902 5737. Film (PG) www.fact.co.uk

















Family Sniffer dog demonstrations, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. See the human and canine members of the Customs sniffer dog team from Manchester Airport in action www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Activity: The secret garden, Lady Lever Art Gallery Port Sunlight, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4136. Use collage materials to create colourful flowers and creatures www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Life at the Seashore, New Brighton Beach, 10am-12pm, FREE, 0151 648 4371. Join the coastal rangers and see what’s been washed up along the strandline, meet next to Fort Perch Rock www.wirral.gov.uk


My Forest Family Events, National Wildflower Centre Knowsley, 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 738 1913. Take part in Forest school activities in the Bluebell woods, making things from natural materials, building dens and getting to know all the creatures and plants that live in the woods www.nwc.org.uk




Other Events Tour the Edmund Gardner, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 11am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. See behind the scenes of the pilot cutter, pre-booking essential www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Turner Monet Twombly summer school, TATE, 10.30am-4.30pm, £150, 0151 702 7400. Three day course (third day) which is introductory and participative, taught with a mix of discussion and practical art-making activities, booking essential www.tate.org.uk

iOS Training - Beginners, FACT, 10am, £450, 0151 707 4464. Four day course - third day www.fact.co.uk

Liverpool Poetry Cafe presents: Dead Good Poets Society Open Mic Evening, Bluecoat, 7.30pm-9.30pm, £2-£3, 0151 702 5324, www.thebluecoat.org.uk

Future Station Meeting, Metal at Edge Hill Station, 6pm, FREE, 0151 707 2277. Future Station is a growing network of local artists, residents and creative thinkers that meets at the station to develop programme ideas and initiate collaborative projects, open to all www.metalculture.com

Southport Farmers’ Market, Chapel St Southport. For more details contact 0151 233 2165

Wedding Open Evening, Haydock Park Racecourse, 5.30pm. For more info contact Sales Office on 01942 402623 www.haydock-park.co.uk

Summer of Love Bandstand, Williamson Sq, FREE. Various musical & talented artists performing from bandstand - acoustic sessions, quirky fun poets & off the wall performers

FRIDAY 27TH Music Lazy Lester, Liverpool Philharmonic Rodewald Suite, 8.30pm, £15, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpoolphil.com

A Ray of Charles, LEAF, 7pm, £6, 0151 707 7747. Russell Christian (The Christians) pays homage to the late, great Ray Charles www.thisisleaf.co.uk

Simmer Down Presents..., Lomax, 7pm. Fonetiks, Terrornation, Detuned Radio, Organ Freeman and Gospel (DJ Set) www.lomaxliverpool.com


East India Trading Club Presents...Cobra Commander Vs Ak47 247, The Shipping Forecast, 10pm-3am, FREE, 0151 709 6901. Favourite djs spin all night long www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

The Merseybeats, The Green Room, 8pm, £15, 0870 787 1866. Price includes champagne reception www.thegreenroomliverpool.com

Wall Of Sound - A Tribute To Pink Floyd, St Helens Theatre Royal, 7.30pm, £12-£14, 01744 756 000, www.sthelenstheatreroyal.ticketsolve.com



The Picture of Doreen Gray, The Brindley Runcorn, 7pm, £3, 0151 907 8360. Through storytelling, music and dance the play explores how women are viewed as they mature and celebrates women’s stories www.brindley.org.uk

Musicals in the Night, The Brindley Runcorn, 7.30pm, £11-£12, 0151 907 8360. An evening of highlights from the best of Broadway and the West End www.brindley.org.uk

Queertet, The Lantern Theatre, 7.30pm, £6-£7.50, 0151 703 0000. Four LGBT themed plays produced especially for Liverpool Pride www.thelanterntheatre.co.uk

The Road To Oz, The Civic Crosby, 7.15pm, £12-£14, 0151 928 1919. Musical adaptation www.seftonarts.co.uk

Comedy Jon Richardson - Funny Magnet, Liverpool Philharmonic, 8pm, £15-£21, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpoolphil.com

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slug and Lettuce, 8pm, £7-£15, 0151 227 5946. MC Ste Porter introduces Phil Nichol with John Fothergill and Chris Cairns. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slaughter House, 8pm, £7-£15, 0151 227 5946. MC Neil Fitzmaurice introduces John Fothergill with Phil Nichol and Chris Cairns. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com


Comedy Central, Baby Blue, 8pm, £14, 0151 702 5834. Compere Mark Olver with Rudi Lickwood, Bill Woolland and Dave Johns, tickets with meal included also available (6.30pm arrival) www.jicomedy.co.uk













Collection spotlight: Hades and Persephone, Lady Lever Art Gallery Port Sunlight, 2pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4136. Find out more about the depiction of Hades and Persephone on a wedding vase painted in about 340 BC - 320 BC www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


















Family Customs contraband, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Discover more about contraband collections www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Now you see them, now you don’t, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Nell the animal expert will be roaming the gallery telling tales of times gone by www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

‘What are you like?’ - family activities, Liverpool Cathedral, 11am-3pm, FREE, 0151 709 6271. Stories,

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crafts and activities, no booking req’d just turn up www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk


Worms and snails, National Wildflower Centre Knowsley, 1pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 738 1913. Come and learn what you didn’t know about worms and snails and the role they play in the environment, charges to the centre may apply www.nwc.org.uk



Other Events Summer of Love Bandstand, Williamson Sq, FREE. Various musical & talented artists performing from bandstand - acoustic sessions, quirky fun poets & off the wall performers

Workshop: Liverpool landscape lunchtimes, Museum of Liverpool, 1pm, FREE, 0151 478 4545. Art workshop using the spectacular views from the museum - beginners welcome www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

iOS Training - Beginners, FACT, 10am, £450, 0151 707 4464. Four day course - fourth day www.fact.co.uk

SATURDAY 28TH Music Americana Night, Liverpool Philharmonic, 7.30pm, £16-£22, 0151 709 3789. A night of quality Bluegrass and Cajun music from a line up of special guests artists led by the four-time Grammy-nominated band Pine Leaf Boys www.liverpoolphil.com

Music for the Mind and Soul feat. Svara Kanti, The Capstone Theatre, 1pm, FREE, 0151 709 3789, www.thecapstonetheatre.com

Carl Combover, The Shipping Forecast, 10pm-3am, FREE, 0151 709 6901. (DJ) www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com



Tom Jones & Cher, The Green Room, 8pm, £15, 0870 787 1866. Tribute night, price includes champagne reception www.thegreenroomliverpool.com

Performance: Liverpool sings Rolf, Walker Art Gallery, 1.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Liverpool Community Choir perform a selection of Rolf Harris’ best known hits amongst other Liverpool favourites www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

2012 Summer Season Organ Recitals - Dr Peter Litman, Liverpool Cathedral, 4pm-4.30pm, £1, 0151 709 6271, www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Summer Series Organ Recital, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, 2.15pm, FREE, 0151 707 3525. Second of the season - Eleanor Kornas www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk



Queertet, The Lantern Theatre, 7.30pm, £6-£7.50, 0151 703 0000. Four LGBT themed plays produced especially for Liverpool Pride www.thelanterntheatre.co.uk

Comedy Laughterhouse on the road, Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park, 8.15pm, £8-£10, 0151 227 5946. MC Chris Cairns introduces Alun Cochrane along with Phil Nichol and Ivan Brackenbury www.laughterhousecomedy.com

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slug and Lettuce, 8pm, £9-£17.50, 0151 227 5946. MC Ste Porter introduces Phil Nichol with John Fothergill and Kevin Dewsbury. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com

Laughterhouse Comedy, The Slaughter House, 8pm, £9-£17.50, 0151 227 5946. MC Neil Fitzmaurice introduces John Fothergill with Phil Nichol and Alun Cochrane. Tickets with meal also available www.laughterhousecomedy.com

Hot Water Comedy Club - Boiling Point, Envi, 8pm, £4-£8, 0777 211 2344. Resident MC Paul Smith hosts Saturday night show which features some of the best talent in the UK www.hotwatercomedy.co.uk

Comedy Central, Baby Blue, 8pm, £18, 0151 702 5834. Compere Mark Olver with Rudi Lickwood, Bill Woolland and Dave Johns, tickets with meal included also available (6.30pm arrival) www.jicomedy.co.uk







Stories in Art, Walker Art Gallery, 11am, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Join the Visitor Host and explore narratives in four of the Walker’s well loved 19th century paintings www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk




















South Liverpool Arts Group exhibition, Liverpool Cathedral, 10am-4pm, FREE, 0151 709 6271, www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk










Lantern workshop, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm- 4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Create your own lantern www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

SOS - Save our species, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Learn how customs protects endangered species and make a souvenir to take home www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Carnival crafts, International Slavery Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE. Learn about the colourful flags and islands of the Caribbean and make your own flag to take home www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Family Saturday, Victoria Gallery & Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 794 2348. Creative workshop - drop in, no booking required www.liv.ac.uk/vgm


Alt Park Fun Day, Alt Park Endmoor Rd/Seth Powell Way, 12pm-4pm, 0151 488 6151 (ranger). Fairground rides, bouncy castle, rodeo bull, face painting, stalls & more www.knowsley.gov.uk

Orienteering, Mill Dam Park Kirkby, 10am-12pm, FREE, 07810 054 159 (ranger) www.knowsley.gov.uk






Olympian MMA Championships OMMAC, Liverpool Olympia, 6.15pm-11pm, £25-£50, 0151 263 6633. British welterweight title www.liverpoololympia.com



Performance: Tall tales of a Titanic survivor, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. The story of Titanic survivor Charles Joughin - he can tell a tale or two but do you believe him? www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Vintage Fair, Bluecoat, 10am-5pm, £2, 0151 702 5324 www.thebluecoat.org.uk


Woodvale Rally, Victoria Park Southport, 9am-5pm, £5-£10, 07794 781 027. Model Aero Show, Vintage & Classic Car Rally, Motorcycle Stunt display, Kite Festival and Country market & Craft Fair

SUNDAY 29TH Music Xander The Great, The Shipping Forecast, 4pm-8pm, FREE, 0151 709 6901. Foreign gems and obscure singles to accompany your Sunday afternoon www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

Anna Corcoran, Alma de Cuba, 7pm, FREE, 0151 702 7394. Live music from talented singer/songwriter performing a mixture of classic and

original material on the piano www.alma-de-cuba.com

Performance: Kaleidescape, Walker Art Gallery, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Singer songwriter Tony Kehoe hosts an open floor of music, poetry and performance www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Theatre & Dance Sunday Night at the Brindley, The Brindley Runcorn, 7pm, £6-£7.50, 0151 907 8360. Dance show from Willacy’s Dance Centre www.brindley.org.uk

Peter Pan, Birkenhead Park, 2.30pm, £5-£11, 0151 625 2929. Open air theatre www.offtheground.co.uk

Comedy Ricky’s Royle Variety Show, The Green Room, 2pm, £10, 0870 787 1866. Charity Day, price includes champagne reception www.thegreenroomliverpool.com



























Family The Honey Honey Show, Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park, 2.30pm, £10-£12, 0151 443 3112. The world’s first ABBA show for kids www.knowsley.gov.uk




Titanic tales - stories through objects, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Revealing the facts and myths surrounding the sinking www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

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Forest Activities, Court Farm Woods, 10am-12pm, for more info call Halewood Park Environment Centre 0151 488 6151 www.knowsley.gov.uk

Forest Activities, Halewood Park, 2pm-4pm, for more info call Halewood Park Environment Centre on 0151 488 6151 www.knowsley.gov.uk

Bugs, Hoppers and Pedes, Royden Park Frankby, 1pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 677 7594. Discover what lives at your feet, join the ranger and find out more, meet at the Coach House www.wirral.gov.uk


Sport & Leisure Cycle Sundays in Aigburth, 10.30am, FREE, leaves from Mossley Hill Hospital (Victorian Building) car park. Ride lasts for 2-3hrs (for more confident riders). Participants must have a roadworthy bike, limited number of pool bikes avail, to book one or for more info email [email protected]



Retro Sundays, LEAF, 11am-5pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Vintage fashion www.thisisleaf.co.uk

Performance: Ismay’s Titanic - from glory to guilt, Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4499. Find out the real story behind the accusations against Bruce Ismay, Chairman of the White Star Line as seen through the eyes of his youngest daughter, Evelyn www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk



Woodvale Rally, Victoria Park Southport, 9am-5pm, £5-£10, 07794 781 027. Model Aero Show, Vintage & Classic Car Rally, Motorcycle Stunt display, Kite Festival and Country market & Craft Fair

Bead Fair, Haydock Park Racecourse, 10am-4pm. For more info contact Sales Office on 01942 402623 www.haydock-park.co.uk

MONDAY 30TH Arts Postcode, Museum of Liverpool (see 1st July for details)
























Family ‘What are you like?’ - family activities, Liverpool Cathedral, 11am-3pm, FREE, 0151 709 6271. Stories, crafts and activities, no booking req’d just turn up www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk





Book Club, LEAF, 8pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Hosted by Jennie Connolly, this month looking at ‘Dystopia’ by Ray Bradbury www.thisisleaf.co.uk


Chess Club, LEAF, 8pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Borrow a board or bring your own www.thisisleaf.co.uk

TUESDAY 31ST Music Out of the Bedroom Acoustic Open Mic, LEAF, 8.30pm, FREE, 0151 707 7747. Hosted by Johnny Sands, welcomes all spoken word artists & acoustic entrepreneurs www.thisisleaf.co.uk

ParrJazz - Victor Brox, Studio2 Parr St, 8.30pm, £3, 0151 707 3727. Jazz and open jam session www.parrstreet.co.uk

Sing-a-long Afternoon - Singing Our Socks Off, Sefton Park Palm House, 2pm-4pm, £4, 0151 726 9304. Themes include The Beatles, Abba & Motown, lyrics provided. Admission includes tea and cake, booking in advance recommended www.palmhouse.org.uk

Theatre & Dance Reds and Blues - The Musical, Royal Court, 8pm, £13-£33, 0870 787 1866. Stall ticket avail with meal www.royalcourtliverpool.com







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Didgeridoo show and tell, Walker Art Gallery, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Meet skilled didgeridoo professional Nick Burman, listen to him play this unique instrument and find out more by quizzing him with your questions www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk









Opera Australia: La Traviata, Picturehouse at FACT, 1pm, £11-£13, 0871 902 5737, www.fact.co.uk















Family Activity: The big picture, Walker Art Gallery, 11am-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Help create a giant collaborative work of art inspired by Rolf Harris’ paintings www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Activity: Can you tell what it is yet?, Walker Art Gallery, 12.30pm-3.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Special family friendly activities inc crafts and workshops celebrating

the life and work of Rolf Harris www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Activity: Doodle station ‘down under’, Walker Art Gallery, 12.30pm-3.30pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Rolf-inspired drawing activities www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Activity: Cartoon capers, Walker Art Gallery, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Watch resident cartoonist turn simple lines into colourful cartoons to take home www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Activity: Perfect pastels, Walker Art Gallery, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4199. Join the education team and learn how to use pastels and recreate some of the effects in Rolf’s paintings www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Activity: The secret garden, Lady Lever Art Gallery Port Sunlight, 1pm-4pm, FREE, 0151 478 4136. Use collage materials to create colourful flowers and creatures www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Fun Scavenger Hunt, Royden Park Frankby, 1.30pm-3pm, FREE, 0151 677 7594. Follow the clues and find the answers, meet at the Coach House www.wirral.gov.uk


Sport & Leisure Useless Skillz, The Black-E, 7.30pm-9.30pm, FREE, 0151 709 5109. An

open workshop where jugglers can meet, practice, learn from and teach each other www.theblack-e.co.uk



Pudding Club, LEAF, 6.30pm, £11.95, 0151 707 7747. Five courses of sweet treats, each matched with a loose-leaf tea www.thisisleaf.co.uk

iOS Training - Intermediate, FACT, 10am, £450, 0151 707 4464. Four day course - first day www.fact.co.uk


We endeavour to make sure listings are correct at time of entry but The Lowdown Magazine holds no responsibilty for incorrect listings or cancelled events. Please check event before attending as listings may be liable to change.

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