Victoria Gallery and Museum

Ready to dance? 💃 Join artist Ithalia Johnson for a joyful, interactive family workshop inspired by the exhibition Toxteth: The Harlem of Europe.

Explore dance moves inspired by soul, calypso, reggae, Highlife and 1960s social dancing. Learn, create and celebrate together as a family through movement, music and creativity.

✨ No experience needed
🎶 Suitable for primary-aged children and families
📍 Part of our Super Saturday event at the VG&M

Date: Saturday 6 June
Session times: 12pm, 1pm and 2pm
Duration: Approximately 30-40 minutes per session

Come and move, create and celebrate the global rhythms that helped make L8 known as The Harlem of Europe.

See the full Super Saturday programme: https://orlo.uk/6lNDQ

See you there! 🙂

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✨ Step into the vibrant world of Toxteth: The Harlem of Europe!

Enjoy hands-on crafts inspired by the exhibition, move to the rhythms of the era in lively dance workshops, and take a guided tour to discover the stories of Toxteth’s legendary musicians and nightlife. 🕺💃

Meet some of the musicians and historians featured in the exhibition, hear their stories, and get inspired by the music and creativity that shaped a community. 🧡

🗓️ Saturday 6 June
🕚11am-3pm
📍Victoria Gallery & Museum
🎫 FREE entry

📢 COMING SOON...
✨Step inside a new free exhibition presenting works created at one of Britain's pioneering printmaking studios.
'Making a Mark: Artworks from the Studio Prints Collection' features more than 40 prints by British artists including Frank Auerbach, Lucian Freud and Dorothea Wight.
This exhibition will be the first time these works have been displayed since they were gifted to our collection.

🖌️Don't miss this stunning exhibition opening Saturday 13 June 2026!

➡️ Read more: https://orlo.uk/eKdL8

Tours, talks and a special late night opening - it’s a busy week at the VG&M ✨

Tuesday - Free Guided Tour, 2pm
Tuesday - Stars to Seas: The Globe Through Time and Cultures, 1pm–2pm
Thursday - VG&M Late: A Music Celebration, 5pm–8pm
Saturday - Liverpool Portrait Sketchers, 1pm-4pm (drop-in)

All events are free and bookable via our Events page: https://orlo.uk/CLO7j

This Earth Day, we’re taking a moment to notice the outdoor beauty around the VG&M - the light, the sky, and the peaceful Quadrangle 💚

Did you know our self-guided sculpture trail begins right here in the Quadrangle? You’ll find 14 outdoor sculptures across campus, including works by:

✨ Philip King
✨ Elisabeth Frink
✨ Barbara Hepworth

It’s the perfect way to enjoy art and some green spaces around campus this Earth Day!

Follow our Sculpture Trail: https://orlo.uk/wBaVz

A glimpse into our Sacred Spaces exhibition — this photograph shows Global Tribe in Leeds, a spiritual shop that’s been part of the city since 1999. ✨

The exhibition explores sacred places across the North of England that are often hidden in plain sight. The photographs are grouped into three themes: institutional spirituality, spiritual entrepreneurship and everyday spirituality.

See this work and more in Sacred Spaces, on display until June 2026.

📸 Photograph by Dr Terence Heng