Bluecoat Family Events

Family Events

at Liverpool’s Centre for the Contemporary Arts

JUL - OCT 2018

Liverpool’s centre for the contemporary arts

This season at Bluecoat we have a whole host of great days out for you and your family. Join the party and enjoy art, comedy, storytelling and dance. Then head over to our cafe, where children’s lunch-boxes are available, before a quick run-around in the garden!

Funny Looking Kids: Comedy Club

Liverpool’s only comedy club for kids (and their invited guests/ handlers…) crashes into Bluecoat with its usual jokes, sketches, quizzes and mayhem! From the first sketch to the final joke competition, Funny Looking Kids: Comedy Club is a rag tag bag of tomfoolery and nonsense.

Sat 21 Jul / 22 Sep / 20 Oct / 2:30 - 4pm / Tickets: £5/£3

Ages

7+

Liverpool Pride: Funday Sundae

A day for all the family to enjoy with music, stalls, a BBQ and free creative activities as Liverpool Pride partners with Bluecoat to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender culture.

Sun 29 Jul / 11:30am - 5pm / Free, stay as long as you like!

Suitable for all ages!

Biennial Family Afternoon

Bring the whole family for adventures in art and architecture inspired

by Liverpool Biennial artist Ryan Gander, whose artwork was made in collaboration with five local children and based on the structure of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. Also enjoy a family friendly tour of the gallery at 2pm.

Sat 18 Aug / 1 - 4pm / Free, stay as long as you like!

Suitable for all ages!

Baby Book Club: Autumn 2018

Our popular course is for new parents and carers who want to develop a shared love of reading with their babies. You’ll learn new skills and techniques and engage with a variety of books together.

Tue 11 Sep - Tue 13 Nov / 9:30 – 11am / £35 for ten sessions, including a hot drink.

Heritage Saturday Family Activities

Suitable for babies 3-12 months

Experience 301 years of Bluecoat’s history through our heritage activities for all the family. Travel back in time by creating and making.

Sat 15 Sep / 1 - 4pm / Free, stay as long as you like!

Suitable for all ages!

Family Weekend

We’re marking the end of October half-term with one of our most Suitable popular family events. Roll your sleeves up for art activities inspired for all ages! by our Biennial exhibition, and get moving on Saturday with Liverpool Improvisation Collective.

Sat 27 & Sun 28 Oct / 1 - 4pm / Free, stay as long as you like!

Tickets & Info: 0151 702 5324 / thebluecoat.org.uk /

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