Ron’s Place on the BBC
“Legacy of colourful artist who transformed Birkenhead flat”
Wirral MakeFest’s Relax and Make Christmas Green 2 December 2023, 11 – 4 at the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Birkenhead The Ron’s Place team will be encouraging visitors to make collaged Christmas cards and gift tags using recycled materials, very much in the spirit of Ron. A selection of artefacts from Ron’s Place will be on…
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…
Friday 10th Dec saw the official launch of the Wirral Arts and Culture Community Land Trust aka WACCLT at Birkenhead’s fantastic Future Yard venue. The aim was to tell people what we are about, why they should support us by becoming members, and also to guide them to our lovely new website where we’ll keep you…
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…
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…
Jarvis Cocker in Conversation: Good Pop, Bad Pop Fri 30 Sep 2022 PLAYHOUSE £13 – £26 Join legendary musician and broadcaster Jarvis Cocker live in conversation to celebrate the publication of his highly regarded new book Good Pop, Bad Pop. Jarvis will be discussing his unique life, Pulp, 20th century pop culture, the good times and…