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SUMMARY:Out With A Bang Party
DESCRIPTION:Hold off those tears and the violins… Metal Peterborough is moving out of Chauffeurs Cottage with a BIG bang\, and you’re invited! \nGet your glad rags on and let the music play\, join us for an evening of dancing and drinks as we celebrate\, remember and toast to the future. \nWe’ve called Chauffeurs Cottage home for over ten years. It’s been a place of creation\, experimentation\, community\, sharing\, friendship\, art\, food and love\, so let’s see it Out With a Bang! \nHosting the evening will be the fierce and fab Rhys’s Pieces. They’re one of London’s most-loved and likeable drag divas! Bringing sass and panache to any event with her stunning performances\, insane looks and big bag of pop tracks that has everything from Queen\, to Beyonce\, original raps\, to politically charged pieces and back again. Expect performances\, games\, and a catwalk or two! \nAnd what’s a party without some music? Providing us with the tracks to keep us dancing into the night is artist and DJ Byron Vincent. As Disco Neurotico’s resident DJ\, Byron Vincent has ignited dancefloors across the UK’s top venues and festivals. Expect riffs you recognise in remixes you don’t. Byron has a love for all genres with a focus on underground club anthems from hands in the air disco-house classics to electro and tech-house floor-fillers. \nOur foyer walls are open for your memories. Local artist Fiona Cifaldi has created a gorgeous blackboard mural so you can share your favourite moments from Chauffeurs history and what a future art space in Peterborough should look like. \nThe when and the where? \n\nDate: Saturday 30 November\nTime: 7pm – 10pm\nLocation: Chauffeurs Cottage\, St Peters Road\, Peterborough PE1 1YX\nDress code: Sparkle if you like\, or just keep it casual\n\nCome along and raise a glass to the end of an era and help us go Out With a Bang! RSVP here so we can get the party hats ready. \nIn the build-up to the party\, check out the rest of the events in our What’s Possible When Things Go Wrong programme here. \nWhat’s Possible When Things Go Wrong\nMetal and the other organisations based at Chauffeurs Cottage will be leaving in December. It wasn’t our decision and it’s one we’re still trying to get our heads around\, but we’re working hard to find a new space in the city that will be just as wonderful\, whilst celebrating all the magical moments we’ve spent here. \nBeing thrown into this situation has made us reflect on ‘necessity as a mother of invention’ – being faced with a challenging situation and being inspired to create a new imaginative solution. It’s made us dream about inspiring futures and what a queer\, accessible\, anti-racist space would look like from scratch.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/out-with-a-bang-party/
LOCATION:Metal Peterborough\, Chauffeur's Cottage\, St Peter's Road\, Peterborough\, PE1 1YX
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Pack Up After The Party
DESCRIPTION:Got some time to spare on Tuesday 3 December? We’re looking for some helpers as we pack up our things ready for our move. \nJoin us for a day of teamwork\, laughs and a whole lot of bubble wrap as we box and label our way to a fresh start. From wrapping items to taping boxes\, there will be a job for everyone. Tea\, coffee and biscuits will be on tap – would it be a Metal event if it wasn’t?! \nFeel free to bring just yourself or maybe a friend or two. We’ll be packing up between 11am-3pm\, and you’re welcome to drop by for as long or as little as you’d like. \nReady to roll up your sleeves? Let us know by RSVPing to Hana.Sayeed@metalculture.com
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/pack-up-after-the-party/
LOCATION:Metal Peterborough\, Chauffeur's Cottage\, St Peter's Road\, Peterborough\, PE1 1YX
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Hosted at Metal Liverpool: Ghost Stories for Xmas
DESCRIPTION:Hosted at Metal Liverpool: After a sold out run in 2022 and 2023\, this December Artsgroupie – the Producers of Kitty: Queen of the Washhouse\, A Portrait of William Roscoe and The Signalman – will chill the air again with a selection of Ghost Stories for Xmas. As featured in the New York Times. \nIn the tradition of M.R James\, Susan Hill and Charles Dickens\, Artsgroupie invite you to pull up a chair and engage in one of the oldest festive traditions\, sharing a classic ghost story. New material and a traditional classic will be read aloud by local writers David Griffiths and John Maguire. \nThere will be two shows on Friday 13 December – \n\nFirst at 5pm\nSecond at 7pm\n\nPurchase your tickets directly from the organiser here. \nPlease note: This event is ‘hosted at’ Metal Liverpool and as such functions outside of Metal’s core programme as a dry hire. For more information on the organisers\, please visit their website here. For more information about Metal and what we do with our public programme\, please click here.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/hosted-at-metal-liverpool-ghost-stories-for-xmas/
LOCATION:Metal Liverpool\, Platform 1\, Edge Hill Station\, Tunnel Road\, Liverpool\, L7 6ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Brentwood Changemaker's: Mingle and Jingle
DESCRIPTION:Calling all creatives\, freelancers\, and creative business owners in Brentwood – it’s time to celebrate you! \nYou’re invited to Brentwood Changemaker’s ‘Mingle and Jingle’ event for an evening of festive networking\, live music and drinks set within the vibrant space of Hey Joe Music & Coffee. \nAs part of the evening\, we’ll be spotlighting a selection of local businesses\, creative individuals and community groups who will present a 3 minute ‘shout out’ of who they are and all about the amazing work they have been doing in Brentwood. If you’re Brentwood based and are interested in sharing the spotlight\, please get in touch and send an email to charlotte@metalculture.com \nThis will be an opportunity to meet and connect with like-minded creatives and creative business owners based in Brentwood. We’ll also be sharing some updates about the Brentwood Changemakers project including upcoming opportunities in the new year\, resources\, events and thoughts of the future for Brentwood’s creative community. If you are a creative or creative business owner based in Brentwood\, we would love to hear from you. \nBook your free ticket here.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/brentwood-changemakers-mingle-and-jingle/
LOCATION:Hey Joe\, 10 Ropers Yard\, Hart Street\, Brentwood\, Essex\, CM14 4FU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Hosted at Metal Liverpool: John Zorn's Cobra (Liverpool Gathering Orchestra)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by AMQH (whi music) at Metal’s Platform 1 building\, the Liverpool Gathering Orchestra will perform John Zorn’s infamous game piece Cobra at the close of its 40th anniversary year – and on Winter Solstice. The fun part? This piece of music can be extremely long or really quite short…rock up and find out which way this still-novel composition goes. Whatever the direction\, it’s bound to be play-full. \nFrom AMQH: \n“John Zorn wrote Cobra in 1984. It is a game piece\, involving cards\, gestures and headgear to direct and shape improvisations\, providing a framework for the music without inhibiting the players. Hopefully. \nThe LGO are ten of the finest local improvising musicians tackling Zorn’s rarely-performed piece. We didn’t have the budget to get Zorn himself over\, but do come and hear his composition.” \nThis will be the last event at Metal Liverpool for the rest of this year – on the shortest day\, no less – come to experience live musical spontaneity in all its unfettered\, humourous\, and raw glory. \nDoors 7.30pm\, music starts at 8pm. \nTickets are £7\, and £5 concessions \nAdvance tickets for AMQH / whi music events are available here. \nPlease note: This event is ‘hosted at’ Metal Liverpool and as such functions outside of Metal’s core programme. For more information on the organisers\, please visit their website here. For more information about Metal and what we do with our public programme\, click here.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/hosted-at-metal-liverpool-cobra/
LOCATION:Metal Liverpool\, Platform 1\, Edge Hill Station\, Tunnel Road\, Liverpool\, L7 6ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Make Time For Love
DESCRIPTION:Make Time For Love is a project by arts organisation Metal\, with artists YARA + DAVINA\, commissioned by Culture Liverpool\, Liverpool City Council. Make Time For Love is the finale of a 2-year programme called Picton Play with communities in L15\, to celebrate the creativity that exists in the Wavertree and Picton neighbourhoods as part of Culture Liverpool’s Creative Neighbourhoods programme.   \nEveryone is invited to take part in this week of events from 20 – 28 September. The range of activities and events have been shaped by three commissioned short stories set in Wavertree and Picton. The book\, Stories\, Mystery and Love\, will be shared with all households in the L15 postcode over the course of the week. Copies will also be available in libraries across Liverpool library. Events also take inspiration from James Picton’s Clock Tower (1884)\, created in loving memory to his wife of 50 years\, Sarah Pooley. Make Time for Love celebrates love for families\, neighbours\, community\, and friends.   \nThe programme on Wavertree High Street launches with a day of celebratory events on Saturday 20 September\, and includes a drop-in floral tribute and postcard making workshop at the Rose Garden\, readings by commissioned writers Hanan Issa\, Sophie Herxheimer and Joelle Taylor at Wavertree Library\, a live musical performance by Capeesh\, and the unveiling of four very special clocks. \nTo sign up – follow the free ticket links here to let Metal know you plan on joining us. Walk-ups are welcome all week at all stages. \nActivity continues with Liverpool’s Heritage Day on 21 September; part of a UK wide programme of Heritage Open Days throughout September.   \n  \nWhat’s On  \nCelebration Day Events\, 20 September  \nThere will be a range of free activities and events for everyone:  \n• Drop-in floral tribute and postcard making workshop with artists YARA + DAVINA in the Rose Garden at Wavertree Library  \n• Live readings from the recently published book Stories\, Mystery\, and Love by our three commissioned writers\, Hanan Issa\, Sophie Herxheimer\, and Joelle Taylor at Wavertree Library  \n• A live musical performance of original songs by Capeesh at Wavertree Library  \n• An unveiling of four clocks by YARA + DAVINA in collaboration with Asylum Link\, Capeesh\, Damien John Kelly House and Love Wavertree  \n• A curated playlist of love songs playing in businesses along the High Street\, curated by Asylum Link\, Capeesh\, Damien John Kelly House and Love Wavertree   \n• A chance to collect a special edition pin from Love Wavertree  \n• A soundwalk available for download via the free ECHOES app\, through which you can listen\, in specific locations\, to music\, field recordings and spoken word gathered from around the neighbourhood  \n  \nMake Time For Love: Party at Metal! – Saturday 20 September\, 5pm-8pm \nPlease join us for the Make Time For Love celebration evening at Edge Hill Station. Marking the end of Metal’s Picton Play project with a party\, there will be food\, drink\, music – and cake! \nSign up for a free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-time-for-love-party-at-metal-tickets-1715023855519 \n  \n  \nCelebration Week Events\, 20 – 28 September  \nArt installation\, 20 – 28 September\nWavertree Town Hall\, 89 High Street\, L15 8HF\nFour bespoke clock faces will be on display this week in Wavertree Town Hall\, making statements on love and the passing of time.   \n “The ghosts of Sarah Pooley and James Picton still keep time – they slow it down at bus stops\, run it backwards in junk shops\, speed it up at home.”  Sophie Herxheimer\, excerpt from WIN WIN from the newly published Stories\, Mystery\, and Love.  \nThe clocks have been created by YARA + DAVINA in collaboration with Asylum Link\, Capeesh\, Damien John Kelly House\, and Love Wavertree\, featuring four clock faces\, through workshops\, which began in the summer of 2025.\n  \nArchival material\, 20 – 28 September\nWavertree Library\, Picton Road\, L15 4LP \nArchitect Sir James Picton designed many iconic Liverpool buildings including Liverpool’s Corn Exchange\, and was instrumental in the establishment of public libraries\, including Wavertree Library. Over the course of his many travels\, Picton often sent letters to his wife\, Sarah Pooley. Join us at Wavertree Library to see archival material written by the son of James Picton and Sarah Pooley sharing insight into their relationship and love for each other\, alongside a curated selection of books on the theme of love. \n  \nRead-a-long and book discussion\, 20 – 28 September\nWavertree Library\, Picton Road\, L15 4LP \nJoin us for a chance to read together and share thoughts on the newly published book Stories\, Mystery\, and Love which have been shared with all households in the L15 postcode.  \n  \nLessons on Love: drop-in lunchtime community story sharing\, 20 – 28 September\nInvited local people will share stories of how they have fostered love in their lives and for their area.  Speakers are:   \nFozia Choudhry\, founder of Fozia’s Kashmiri Kitchen\nFozia’s Kashmiri Kitchen\, 155 Picton Road\, L15 4LG\nTuesday 23 September\, 19:00 – 21:00 \nSophie Colligan\, a local non-denominational celebrant \nWavertree Library\, Picton Road\, L15 4LP\nThursday 25 September\, 14:00 – 15:00 \nPaul Rivera\, a retired Park Ranger\, and resident of Wavertree since the age of 6\nWavertree Library\, Picton Road\, L15 4LP\nSaturday 27 September\, 10:00 – 11:00 \n  \nDaily Love Mantra and Art Trail Tour\, 20 – 28 September\nWavertree Town Hall\, 89 High Street\, L15 8HF\nAn invitation to meet at the Wavertree Town Hall to hear a love mantra of the day shared by a Make Time For Love facilitator. This event will occur at 11:00 every day.  \n  \nPick up a special edition badge\, 20 – 28 September\nLove Wavertree Community Shop\, 203 Picton Rd\, Wavertree\, Liverpool L15 4LG\nIn collaboration with Love Wavertree staff and volunteers\, artists YARA + DAVINA have designed 500 special edition Make Time For Love enamel pins to encourage people to chat about the love they have for their community and Wavertree High Street. Grab one in exchange for a donation\, or any purchase from the shop. \n  \nMake Time For Love floral tribute\, 20 – 28 September\nOccasions Florist\, Wavertree High Street\,169 Picton Rd\, Liverpool L15 4LG\nA chance to see the completed floral tribute spelling out Make Time For Love\, made during the Rose Garden workshops\, in the shop window.  \n  \nMake Time For Love rug\, Wavertree Library\, 20 September – ongoing\nWavertree Library\, Picton Road\, L15 4LP \nYARA + DAVINA have created a rug for the children’s area of Wavertree Library\, inspired by workshops with the local community\, which celebrates Picton and Wavertree’s history. The rug will be on permanent display from 20 September. \n  \nCurated playlist\, 20 – 28 September\nAudiences will also have the chance to listen to the playlist of love songs in businesses along the High Street curated by members of the community. \n  \nSoundwalk\, ECHOES app\, 20 September – ongoing\nInspired by the stories we tell each other that tie us to where we live. The Soundwalk can be listened to through ECHOES; a free app where you can listen to music\, field recordings and spoken word in specific locations gathered from around the neighbourhood.  \n  \nInformation for visitors:  \nSaturday 20 September 2025 – Saturday 28 September  \nVenues along Wavertree High Street \, Wavertree\, Liverpool L15\n  \nFor more detailed information and venue opening days and times\, visit: metalculture.com/projects/make-time-for-love  \n  \nMake Time For Love © by YARA + DAVINA\, 2025. A project by Metal. Commissioned by Culture Liverpool and supported by Arts Council England\, Liverpool City Council\, the University of Liverpool and Art Fund.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/make-time-for-love/
LOCATION:Wavertree High Street\, High St\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L15 8HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured,Liverpool
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SUMMARY:Open Advice Sessions for local artists with Metal Liverpool
DESCRIPTION:Want to discuss your creative practice\, explore a project idea or build relationships with local organisations?  \nMetal’s Open Advice Sessions for local artists return this Autumn. We want to support you on your creative journey.  \nWe’re offering free one-to-one sessions in-person or online for artists and creatives who live and/or work within our local area. These sessions will be led by you and what you would like to discuss\, which might include:  \n\nDiscussing your creative practice \n\n\nTalking through a project idea \n\n\nAdvice or sign posting to different funding routes or opportunities \n\n\nBuilding relationships with different organisations\, voluntary groups\, partners or venues \n\n\nBudget development or reading sections of draft applications \n\n  \nWho is this for?  \nWe’re offering these sessions for people to discuss their work with us in-person or online. There is one session available per artist and the slots are 1 hour long. Sessions are free and will be open on a first come first served basis to those who live and/or work in Liverpool City Region where we are based. To ensure we can support as many artists and creatives as possible\, anyone who has previously booked a slot with us in the past 12 months won’t be eligible this time.  \n  \nThings to note  \nOur team will share their experience and backgrounds with the disclaimer that that some things brought into the Open Advice Sessions might be outside of our expertise. In this instance\, we will try our best to help in the session. What you share with us in the session will stay in the meeting. We will not share your ideas outside of the session space.  \n  \nAbout the Metal Liverpool team  \nIn Liverpool we are all practicing artists in our spare time and have various levels of experience developing participatory projects and workshops with clear social and political impacts\, working with people from diverse backgrounds. We have supported a variety of artistic disciplines and support a community of artists in our buildings from theatre\, dance\, film\, music\, writing\, sculpture\, drawing and painting\, as well as arts for health and wellbeing benefits. We have experience applying for Arts Council funding\, as well as smaller locally based trusts and funds. Learn more about our Liverpool site and our access to the building here.  \nOnce you’ve made your appointment\, the Metal team will be in touch over email.  \nBook an Open Advice Session to speak with the Metal Liverpool team. Come along and discuss your ideas – we look forward to meeting you!  \n 
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/open-advice-sessions-for-local-artists-with-metal-liverpool/
LOCATION:Metal Liverpool\, Platform 1\, Edge Hill Station\, Tunnel Road\, Liverpool\, L7 6ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured,Liverpool
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