Ron’s Place on the BBC
“Legacy of colourful artist who transformed Birkenhead flat”
We’re glad to report that the building containing Ron’s ground floor flat is now covered in scaffolding so that essential repairs to the roof and walls can be undertaken. This comes as a huge relief as we head into winter. Things have felt frustratingly slow since the heady excitement (and exhaustion!) of campaigning and subsequent…
We are pleased to announce that we have engaged Kate Dickson, director of Creative Heritage Consultants, as Heritage Project Organiser on the restoration of Ron’s Place. A trained architect with 25 years in the sector, Kate will bring her expertise in the conservation and creative re-use of challenging historic buildings to develop a plan for…
Listing announcement – 2024 BBC One – Breakfast, 5 April BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, 5 April BBC Radio Merseyside, 5 April The Guardian, 5 April, p.9 Metro UK, 5 April, p.3 Telegraph.co.uk, 5 April BBC Online, 5 April Mail Online, 5 April Mirror.co.uk, 5 April ITV.com, 5 April Sky News, 5 April Standard.co.uk, 5…
Some of you will have seen on social media that things are a bit challenging at the moment – the owner of the building that contains Ron Gittins’ incredible art environment has decided to sell up. WE DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP NOW We had hoped to lease the building for a year to run some…
In great news, we have secured funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to begin to shareand preserve Ron Gittins’ heritage. Over the next year, we will recruit and train sixvolunteers to digitise a selection of Ron’s vast archive which includes source materials forhis art, sketches, paintings, sculptured objects, photographs and handwritten notes, some insecret code….
Come to our special event to celebrate the launch of WACCLT. There will be music, chat, special guests, an opportunity to talk with members of the WACCLT board and a membership offer. Find out more about our plans, how you can get involved and help us create a better Wirral through creative growth. Entrance is…