Ramblers Christmas Stroll ( with a difference)!

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Seventeen Ramblers met in Bold Street, Liverpool today for our annual Winter walk and Christmas lunch.  Undaunted by the ominous weather forecast, which predicted wind and prolonged rain, the group met outside The Lyceum to hear about the long and somewhat chequered history of this Grade II listed building. Setting off up Bold Street, which started life as a long field or Ropewalk and was the right length top to bottom for the production of ropes for the growing maritime industry, we heard about the connection with the wealthy DeBold family whose business enterprises of sugar imports and banking in the 18th century involved dark dealings with the slave trade by one Jonas Bold. Continue reading →

Flicks and Friends

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Join us at the Plaza Cinema, Crosby next Tuesday 5th December. Age Concern are showing ‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ at 13:00 with the cinema doors opening at 12:15.

Age Concern make no charge but are very happy to accept donations especially at this time of year.

Victoria Gallery and Museum

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Abstract Thinking: Fanchon Fröhlich

January 2024  ……………..Possibly 19th  January 

January 2024 Join Art with our Curator Amanda Draper, as she explores the work of Fanchon Fröhlich. Abstract Expressionist, Philosopher and Physicist, Fanchon creates her own quantum realms within her art, questioning the notions of observation, existence, and aesthetics. Anna will explore the work of Fröhlich’s contemporaries and their connections to the artists’ practice, in order to contextualise her abstract thinking.

11.am train to central then either bus / taxi  or walk up to Victoria Gallery and Museum Ashton Street Liverpool L69 3DR

arrival time 12.noon for tour

Tour will be at 12.30 pm

Lunch 1.30 pm

Top of Brownlow Hill, behind Metropolitan Cathedral Lovely cafe on site ,if you’ve never been here before take a step back in time.

Visit to Birmingham Cathedral, February 14th

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Edward Burne Jones and William Morris, what a collaboration of  artistic talents|?  Hope to do a trip to visit the beautiful stained glass windows in the Cathedral. £30 including coach and entry.  Cost depending on 30 members plus  Birmingham Art Galley just a short walk from Cathedral (  free entry ) We learn something every day and I have j done just that. Watching Flog it, one of my favourite Jewelers, Arthur Gaskin has a selection of his and his wife Georgie’s beautiful creations at the Museum. I have been  trying to get a tour of this gallery, however it will add a little to the cost. Who cares? When such wonderful art is on show. Not had any confirmation as yet of tour. But we’re going anyway we can always look in awe.A silver pendant by Arthur and Georgie Gaskin – The Pear ...

Date February 14th  8.30 am from Maghull Square.  Home about   6pm

Make it a Valentines Day date.