Between meetings the other day, Susie, our Artistic Director and CEO, and Siobhán, our Head of Programmes and Partnerships, were talking about how the weather has stopped being small talk.
Reflections on Different Trains 10 years on from Jenny Porter, Director of Metal Liverpool
On a mild September evening back in 2016, a large group gathered on the old, cobbled approach road of Edge Hill Station, slowly and with intention.
Words in Public Spaces Artist Announced
We’re excited to be working with José García Oliva on our new Words in Public Spaces commission as part of Peterborough Cultural Alliance’s Place Partnership Programme supported by Arts Council England.
Hard Data / Soft Play
Last month, we hosted Hard Data / Soft Play - a creative residency day for members of the Shift network here at Metal Liverpool.
The Importance of Kinship: Metal x Arts Marketing Association
This month, our Director Susie Thornberry shared a conversation about the importance of kinship with Bea Udeh, the Head of Diversity at Arts Marketing Association.
The Unlonely City and Ten Years Since Olivia Laing’s The Lonely City
Loneliness isn’t just an individual feeling; it’s shaped by the conditions we live in.
Art Workers & Artists
Art Workers and Artists is our new blog series sharing reflections from across the Metal team.
10 Years of Connect & Create: Celebrating Creativity, Connection & Wellbeing
May marks both Mental Health Awareness Week and Dementia Action Week, making it a fitting time to reflect on 10 years of Connect & Create – our creative wellbeing programme.
Shift x SAIL: A Climate (In) Conversation
This month, Shift Liverpool comes together with SAIL to for a (virtual) in conversation about climate action, environmental sustainability, and our hopes and fears for the future of this space...













