Bluecoat

Learn all about copper sulphate etching at our beginner-friendly workshop on Sat 9 Aug. Final ticket remaining! Sat 9 Aug, 11am-5pm £80 (all materials included) Book now: thebluecoat.org.uk/whatson/intro-…

Amber Akaunu's letter writing workshop continues from 1pm today! Inspired by Akaunu's new commission for LB2025, you will use written prompts to gain inspiration for your letters, drawings, collages and mind maps. Sun 27 Jul, 1-4pm. Free, drop in

'Muly'Ato Lima' by Odur Ronald features hand-stitched aluminium passports suspended from the ceiling, symbolising identification and bureaucratic thresholds of access and inclusion. See this work in our Gallery as part of Liverpool Biennial. Open Tue-Sun, 11am-5pm. Free entry.

Stop by from 1pm for a free letter writing workshop with Amber Akaunu and Azena Baxter 💌 Use written prompts to create your own letters, drawings, collages and mindmaps to show gratitude to the othermothers in our lives. Sat 26 & Sun 27 Jul, 1-4pm. Free, drop in

If you've ever fancied learning how to screen print, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Learn about the methods and materials used in screen printing and create your own prints to take away with you. Sat 20 Sep, 11am-5pm £70 (materials included) thebluecoat.org.uk/whatson/intro-…

During this one day course, you will learn the methods of direct monoprinting, and create your own prints using various methods of pressure and mark making to transfer ink onto paper. Sat 30 Aug, 11am - 5pm £70 (materials included) Book now: thebluecoat.org.uk/whatson/direct…

Design your own tote bags at our Screen Printing on Fabric workshop this September. 🛍️👜 Learn how to expose your designs onto screens, and print a unique set of tote bags you can wear every day. Sat 6 Sep, 11am-5pm £70 (materials included) Book now: thebluecoat.org.uk/whatson/screen…

Last chance to book for our film screening of Daughters (2024), don't miss out! The film follows the story of four young girls as they prepare for a Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers. Thu 24 Jul, 6pm Free, booking required Book now: thebluecoat.org.uk/whatson/daught…

Enjoy your favourite afternoon tea treats this summer! 🍰☕🌿🌺 In our new Afternoon Tea Boxes, you'll get homemade cakes, sandwiches, and a jam and cream scone, plus your choice of hot or cold drink. £12.95pp £16.95pp (with prosecco) Available from Wed 23 Jul-Sun 31 Aug.

Baby Book Club returns this September! 👶📚 The course offers a wonderful opportunity to bond with your baby, make new friends, and foster a lifelong love of books. Thu 18 Sep - Thu 23 Oct, 10.30-11.30am £52 (for 6 sessions) For babies aged 3-12 months thebluecoat.org.uk/whatson/baby-b…

Final ticket remaining! Discover the processes and materials used in copper-sulphate etching, and use our etching press to create your own beautiful collection of prints to take home with you. Sat 9 Aug, 11am-5pm £80 (all materials included) Book now: thebluecoat.org.uk/whatson/intro-…

Join us this Thursday for a screening of 'Daughters' (2024), selected by Liverpool Biennial artist Amber Akaunu for its exploration of family, resilience, and connection under challenging circumstances. Thu 24 Jul, 6pm Free, booking required Book now: thebluecoat.org.uk/whatson/daught…

Get creative this August and learn all things etching. ☀️ Discover the chemical processes used to create a copper sulphate etched plate, and make your own beautiful series of prints. Sat 9 Aug, 11am-5pm £80 (all materials included) Book now: thebluecoat.org.uk/whatson/intro-…

Start a new hobby this summer 🖼️☀️ Join us for beginner-friendly etching and monoprinting workshops, learn how to intaglio print using recycled TetraPak cartons, or design and screen print your own unique set of tote bags. Find out more: thebluecoat.org.uk/print-workshop…

Liverpool Book Market returns this weekend 📚 Browse a collection of pre-owned and antique books from a selection of fantastic local booksellers, and find the perfect book to enjoy on your summer holiday! Fri 18 & Sat 19 Jul, 11am-5pm. Free entry.

Learn how to screen print and create your own tote bags at our Screen Printing on Fabric workshop this September. 👜 Sat 6 Sep, 11am-5pm £70 (all materials included) Book now: thebluecoat.org.uk/whatson/screen…

Book now for our exciting Etching workshop this August 🌟 Learn all about the history, tools and materials of etching and the chemical processes involved in creating an etched plate, and create your own prints. Sat 9 Aug, 11am-5pm £80 Book now: thebluecoat.org.uk/whatson/intro-…

Join Liverpool Arab Arts Festival with Mazen Maarouf, Anwar Hamed, and Basma Ghalayini to launch the daring new anthology, Palestine Minus One. Wed 16 Jul, 7-8pm Tickets: £5, or pay what you can Book now: thebluecoat.org.uk/whatson/laaf-p…

Amy Claire Mills' 'Deep End' explores the concept of accessible and adaptive 'third spaces'. See this work as part of Liverpool Biennial, alongside work from Amber Akaunu, Alice Rekab, ChihChung Chang 張致中, Odur Ronald and Petros Moris. Open Tue-Sun, 11am-5pm. Free entry.

📚 Palestine Minus One 🗓️ Wednesday 16 July | ⏰ 7.00pm 📍@theBluecoat 🎟️ Tickets: £5 | bit.ly/44UBDvg Join @arabicartsfest for a powerful evening of storytelling, memory, and resistance for the launch of Palestine Minus One by @commapress