Rescued unicorns and seaside inspiration
5 handpicked cultural things to do this week: Friday 31 July to Thursday 6 August
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5 things to do this week
EXHIBITION: Wild Things, Lowry, Salford
A celebration of animals in children’s books, this exhibition takes families on a fun‑filled adventure through some of the most loved stories of all time. Illustrations range from old classics including Elmer, Dear Zoo, Poo in the Zoo and Meerkat Mail to new favourites such as Time for Bed, Fred!, The Steves and The Great Unicorn Rescue. Ends Sunday 1 November, free entry but you have to prebook a time slot.
MUSIC: Summer of Sound, Museum of Liverpool
The summer-long series of gigs and special events continues this weekend with Tom Kelly’s Musical Bingo tonight (Friday 31 July) and Dave Monks BBC Introducing presents Stone - “one of Liverpool’s most exciting rising bands”. Entry to Musical Bingo is £10 including a bingo ticket, Tickets for Stone are £20-30
MUSIC: Recomposed by Max Richter - Vivaldi, The Four Seasons, Stoller Hall, Manchester
Mystery Ensemble presents one of its most popular programmes, which includes film composer Max Richter’s minimalist take on this famous classical work. The group will also perform his On the Nature of Daylight. Saturday 1 August, tickets £31.50
EXHIBITION: Oh I Do Like To…, The Hatch, New Brighton
How would you finish the first line of this famous song: “Oh I do like to…”?Independent art gallery The Hatch, which is indeed by the seaside, has invited artists to create a piece of work that completes the sentence with something they love. The exhibition is inspired by the colour, character and nostalgia of the British seaside. Ends Saturday 12 September, open Fridays and Saturdays 10am-4pm
FESTIVAL: Lake District Summer Music Festival, various venues
World class performers and emerging artists perform at venues across the region. This week’s highlights include chamber musicians Trio Bohémo performing an all-Czech programme at Ambleside Parish Church and Nadejda String Quartet’s concert of Ravel and Elgar at St John’s Church in Keswick. Friday 31 July to Sunday 9 August 9
And one thing for the diary…
FESTIVAL: Liverpool Irish Festival, various venues
The UK’s largest Irish arts and culture-led festival is back with more than 30 events on the theme of I Am Here. Highlights include the return of Dublin seven-piece Kíla to Liverpool for the first time in eight years and Don Wycherley starring in the award-winning The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong, inspired by the Guildford Four memoir Life After Life. Thursday 15 to Sunday 25 October.
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I’m off now for a day at a theme park with the kids. It’s a relief to be of an age when you no longer have to pretend to enjoy rollercoasters, although I’m not sure I was ever fooling anyone.
Have a great week,
Laura
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