Lightnight extends across the centre of Liverpool and one area with plenty happening on the evening of May 15 is the St George’s Quarter.
Several open air events will take place in the area, including a Waggle Dance on William Brown Street at 8.30pm, Earth Sound & Fire at 10pm, and HEX//Light DiVision at 11/20pm.
Councillor Wendy Simon, Cabinet member for leisure, culture and events, said: “LightNight marks the start of seven weeks of amazing cultural activity in Liverpool, under the banner One Magnificent City.
“I’m delighted that our magnificent Central Library and Archive is part of the celebrations, which also marks the second anniversary since its redevelopment and restoration.”
Here are the full details:
Liverpool Central Library: 4pm-midnight
The William Brown Street landmark is open until midnight with special performances, exhibitions and activities, plus a barbecue on the café terrace.
2014 Kassel Fotobook and Dummy Fotobook Awards Series: 4pm-midnight
Presents the work of more than 80 contemporary photographic artists, demonstrating a variety of work from around the world. Picton Reading Room. Part of LOOK/15.
Scottie Writers Tales: 4-11.30pm
Scottie Writers take over the ground floor with a mixed bag of recent writings to amuse and entertain. Includes work around the theme Looking to the New World.
The Third Largest Book in the World: 5-11.45pm
Come and see the giant book in the ground floor atrium, walk inside it and add your favourite quotation.
In Harmony: 5-5.30pm
Youth string ensemble In Harmony, funded and supported by Liverpool Philharmonic, perform in Discover on the ground floor.
Writing Advice Desk: 5.30-7.30pm
The Windows Project offer friendly writing appraisals – stories, poems, scripts – plus details of opportunities, venues, workshops and courses. On the second floor.
Ukulele Club Liverpool: 6-6.30pm
Drop into the Discover area to see a free performance from the award-winning Ukulele Club Liverpool.
Fascinator Workshop and Display: 6-10pm
Emmanuel Westly Foundation presents a creative therapy workshop where you can make a small fascinator designed in response to the theme Looking to the New World. Free
Southport String Ensemble: 6.30pm outside front entrance (weather permitting), 8.30pm in the Hornby Library
This is a group of talented young people who play classical and folk string music. Free
Shakespeare’s Mothers: Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know: 7-8pm
Meet 20 of Shakespeare’s wickedest women, from twelve plays, in just 60 minutes! Thrilling scenes full of danger and passion are introduced with witty charm by the Bard himself.
A play-reading presented by Straylight Australia. In the Hornby Library.
Petite Ullaloom Theatre Company: 7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm
A ghoulishly good time for brave families! Join Edward and Martha Creep as they tell terrifying tales of witches, ghosts and things that go bump in the night.
In Discover on the ground floor – 25 minute performances with 15 minute storytelling afterwards. Free Family Friendly
The Cryptid Petting Zoo by Headstrung Puppet Company: 8pm, 9pm, 10pm
See undiscovered animal oddities from around the world in these 20 minute performances.
Often thought to be creatures of myth and legend, this is a chance to meet some truly remarkable animals, with presentations from trained handlers.
In the Picton Reading Room.
Word Up! By Writing on the Wall’s Young Writers: 8-9.30pm20.00—21.30
Come and hear these talented young writers perform original spoken word art with a New York style edge under the stars.
Expect special guests and a live DJ set as Writing on the Wall brings a touch of NYC to Liverpool. On the roof terrace.
St George’s Hall: 4pm-midnight
The 31st AOP Awards and Will they sing like raindrops or will their tears leave me thirsty?: 4-9pm
Wendy Carrig curates entries from the AOP Awards reflecting LOOK/15: Exchange’s themes – women, migration and memory, while Max Pinckers combines them in an examination of love in India, using the daily encounters of ‘the Love Commandos’, a volunteer group preventing honour killings.
Part of LOOK/15.
Lusitania 100: 4-9pm
Bonny Cummins’ Lusitania exhibition and art trail in the Heritage Centre is a highly immersive multi-media sensory installation, tackling the beauty as well as the tragedy of the Lusitania. Entrance via Heritage Centre.
Your Clock Is Always Present: 7-9pm
Deep Hedonia presents a night of AV performances in the Concert Room featuring In Atoms, Dialect and Kepla in a presentation of new works that seek to challenge our perception of linearity, and how we understand the materiality of the past, present and future.
Entry via North Entrance.
LightNight Ceilidh: 9pm-midnight
The ever-popular LightNight ceilidh returns with live band Gallimaufry. Visitors can dance all night in the magnificent Great Hall.
The ceilidh ends at 11pm, but the bar remains open until midnight. Donations appreciated on the door.
Second bar available in the North Hall from 5pm, with live music. Entry via North Entrance.
Walker Art Gallery: 4-10pm
LightNight at the Walker Art Gallery
Celebrate a night of the performing and visual arts.
From masterpiece painting to contemporary photography and a late night opening of Big Art for Little Artists there’s something for the whole family to enjoy.
Only in England: 4-1pm
An exhibition exploring the lasting influence of the British photographer Tony Ray-Jones on the development of British photography from the 1970s to the present day, featuring more than 100 images including new prints selected by Martin Parr.
Part of LOOK/15.
Plus Head to the Only in England photo booth in the resource area to star in your very own 60s/70s-style photo shoot, inspired by the photography in the show.
Don’t forget to enter your images into the #onlyinmerseyside Instagram photo competition by posting them on Instagram @walkerartgallery using the #onlyinmerseyside hashtag.