We had good look at the Minton tile floor in St Georges Hall and marvelled at the Victorian design and workmanship in the spectacular hall complete with the “monster” organ, granite columns, metalwork , statues and plasterwork. Our next visit will be a another visit to the New Museum on February 16th. Please Check with the Architecture desk at the Coffee mornings for final details
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Wed. 21st March 2012 13:00
Walker Art Gallery Liverpool
(meet at one o’clock outside venue)
The Walker Art Gallery are proud to present an exhibition of art books by one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, Henri Matisse (1869-1954), on public display for the first time in the UK…. read more here
We could not afford to miss this inspiring artist.
Also The Living and the Dead
Artist John Kirby unveils his first hometown display in Liverpool
please book at desk or call Maureen 0151 287 0308
Tate Liverpool Monday 3rd October 2011
Tate Liverpool Monday 3rd October 2011
About the exhibition
René Magritte (1898–1967) is one of the most revered and popular artists of the 20th century. This summer, Tate Liverpool presents René Magritte: The Pleasure Principle, the biggest exhibition of the Belgian surrealist’s work in England for twenty years. Read more here.. and see some of his work here.
Art Appreciation and Architecture for Fun – Joint trip
Thursday Nov.17th 2011
Walk the walled city, lunch and then on to The Chester Cartoon Gallery. Click on the link for a taste of what’s in store. Bring spare pair of socks. Return visit by popular demand.
Birkenhead Priory Revisit 18th August
Due to overwhelming demand a further trip to these historic ruins has been arranged for Thursday 18th August. We propose catching the Ferry at 13:00 at the Cruise terminal/Pier Head, cruising across towards New Brighton, calling at Seacombe, disembarking at Woodside and walking along the river frontage to the Priory arriving at about 14:00. After the visit(which will again include a short talk by Phil Ballinger of Wrral Boro) we’ll return to Woodside, have tea etc in the restored waiting room and return via the ferry to Liverpool.
We’re meeting for this walk at the Port Sunlight Heritage Centre to look at this lovely “industrial” planned village on the Wirral created by soap manufacturer William H Lever (later Lord Leverhulme). The village was acclaimed from the first as exemplifying the best in English town planning and house design. It was a great influence on subsequent industrial villages such as Bourneville , the garden city movement esp Letchworth and Welwyn Garden City and the design of early council/housing trust estates.
Thursday 16th June 13 :45 meet outside Hamilton Square Station
Our next visit is to Birkenhead to look at Hamilton Square and Birkenhead Priory, followed by a walk along the waterfront to Woodside Ferry for tea and scones and a visit to the Uboat museum (£5) for those who are interested
Thursday 19th May 2011
Masonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool
On April 21st we’re visiting the Scandinavian Church in Liverpool which is a very interesting victorian building by famous Liverpool Architect. Meet at the church 13 45pm 21st April.
‘CHURCH WITH RIVER JORDAN UNDER ITS FOUNDATIONS’
This turned out to be an aptly named old water course which was amongst many gems of historical information given by our guide on our visit to THE UNITARIAN CHURCH, ULLETT ROAD, LIVERPOOL a church built in prosperous times through the generosity of many Liverpool philanthropists. It was designed by a Manchester architect with evidence of strong influences from the Art Nouveau movement.
Some 30 members enjoyed an informative ‘visit of discovery’ to one of our city’s treasures of architecture, generously followed by coffee and biscuits provided by our hosts.