A free mermaid parade is coming to Liverpool as part of the National Museums Liverpool (NML) summer line-up.
From July 24 to August 28, NML venues will be open on Mondays each week throughout the summer holidays to give visitors even more chances to explore new exhibitions, get involved in art workshops, get creative in craft sessions, hear from the experts in talks and go behind the scenes in tours.
Everything from the return of the Greek and Roman myths, photography exhibitions, flower fairies and teddybear picnics will have their time to shine, as will a parade of aquatic showstoppers.
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Circus performers from Liverpool-based Aerial Ninjas will perform as part of a mermaid parade - Circus of the Sea - and visitors can try their hand at seaside circus skills including aerial hoop and hammock, as well as ground-based skills like diabolo, juggling and plate spinning in free drop-in workshops.
NML also offers activities for adults including Beyond the Label talks with curators who reveal more about the incredible collections they take care of, and creative workshops and tours inspired by new exhibitions. The full list of new exhibitions and workshops includes:
Return of the Gods
World Museum, Until 25 Feb 2024
Adults £8 (concessions available), children under 17 free
Photie Man: 50 years of Tom Wood
Walker Art Gallery, Until 7 January 2024
Adults £9 (concessions available)
Flower Fairies
Lady Lever Art Gallery, Until 5 November 2023
Tickets are free to book with a donation suggested.
Dancing in Time: The Ties that Bind Us
International Slavery Museum (installation is outside, on Canning Dock quayside)
Until 17 September 2023
SPECIAL EVENTS
Return of the Gods Exhibition Tour: Mythology and Daily Life
World Museum, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11am and 2.30pm
Adults £13 (includes £8 exhibition ticket. Children £5)
Return of the Gods Exhibition Tour: Collections, from Myth to Museum
World Museum Tuesdays, 11am
Adults £13 (includes £8 exhibition ticket. Children £5)
Beyond the label: auctions and x-rays, animal mummies in Liverpool
World Museum, Saturday 22nd July, 2-3pm, Ticket £7
Beyond the label: a weaving miracle - the Ramesses Girdle
World Museum, Saturday 19th August 2-3pm, Ticket £7
Beyond the label: I need a hero! Sporting legends of the Wondrous Place gallery
Museum of Liverpool, Saturday 19th August, 2-3pm, Ticket £7
Linocut workshop for International Youth Day
Walker Art Gallery, Saturday 12 August, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm, tickets £3
Tom Wood - Documenting your Day: Portrait of a Place
Walker Art Gallery, 5 August, 1pm, (Ages 12+)
Tom Wood - Documenting your Day: Psychogeography Collages
Walker Art Gallery, 26 August, 1pm, (Ages 12+)
The hidden world of the Flower Fairies
Lady Lever Art Gallery, 13 July, 1.30-2.30pm, £7
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
World Museum
Archaeology Workshop: Explore Everything!
World Museum, 27 Jul, 28 Jul, 29 July, 10:30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, Children £5/ Free for accompanying adult
Aquarium Behind the Scenes Tour
World Museum, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31July, 2.30pm and 3pm, Adults £3/ Children £2
Circus of the Sea Festival
World Museum, 15 Aug, 16 Aug, 17 Aug, 18 Aug, 10:30am / 1:30pm, Free
Circus of the Sea Show
World Museum, 15 Aug, 16 Aug, 17 Aug, 18 Aug,11.45am/2.45pm Adults £6, Children/ concessions £4
Clay Time: Return of the Gods
World Museum, Friday 21 July and 15 September, £5 per child plus one adult
Walker Art Gallery
Craft and Create
Walker Art Gallery, Various dates between 27 Jul and 31 Aug, 1pm
Sudley House
Teddy Bears Picnic
Sudley House, Saturday 5 August, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm £5 children / adults free
Museum of Liverpool
Little Liverpool Specials
Museum of Liverpool, Children £2 with two adults (free)
Up Close with Archaeology
Museum of Liverpool, 15, 16, 23-30 July, 11am-12noon and 1.30pm-4pm
Maritime Museum
Titanic – the night the lights went out – Pop up performance
Maritime Museum, 12 Aug 11.30am, 1.30, 2.30 and 3.30pm, Free and no need to book.
Titanic – Music for the Classes
Maritime Museum, 25 and 27 July and 15, 18 and 19 August, 11am, 1, 2 and 3pm Free and no need to book.
Return of the Detector Dogs!
Maritime Museum, Every Thursday in August (3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st), 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Lady Lever Art Gallery
Flower Fairies: Magic in the Garden
Lady Lever Art Gallery, 8 and 9 Aug, 1-4pm
Flower Fairies: craft and create
Lady Lever Art Gallery, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during summer holidays (25, 26 July, 1, 2, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 August), 1pm-4pm
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