Knowsley Arts & Heritage Exhibitions
Knowsley Arts & Heritage Service are based at Prescot Museum, however, we also have gallery spaces in Huyton Library & Kirkby Library:
Prescot Museum is Clocking Off!| Knowsley Open Art at Kirkby Gallery, Kirkby Library | M62 From Rocket to Rainhill at Huyton Gallery, Huyton Library|
'Clocking Off' at Prescot Museum
4 October - Spring 2012
Since 1982, 34 Church Street has been the home of Prescot Museum. Over the years it has developed from the Museum of Clock and Watchmaking into a museum devoted to the heritage of Knowsley, housing the Local History Collection.
Knowsley Arts & Heritage Service will be moving from its current base to a new purpose-built space within Prescot Shopping Centre in Spring 2012, and so the final exhibition at Prescot Museum will be a celebration of the past life of the museum building and the many exhibitions and event held there over the years.
Displays will be jam-packed full of photographs of artefacts and documents alongside images of the museum, previous exhibitions, visitors and members of staff. The history of the building itself, from Georgian house to bank to museum will be uncovered, with original architectural features revealed.
Visitors are encouraged to participate in the exhibition, adding their doodles and memories to the displays as time goes by.
Leave a piece of yourself behind – using textiles, make a ‘Prescot Person’ doll representing either yourself or someone associated with the museum to add to our legion of miniature museum-lovers. Either help yourself to the materials or take part in one of our drop-in led sessions on Saturday 22, Thursday 27, or Saturday 29 October.
During the schoool half term it is 'The Big Draw' and you can get involved in activites reflecting Prescot's past and present. Come along any day between 22 - 29 October and paint your portrait or a local character on the 'wall of fame', doodle a futuristic town, scribble on a scroll and much more!
See our Visit page for opening times and where to find us.
'Knowsley's Open Art' at Kirkby Gallery/Library
24 October - 14 January 2012
Have a look around our gallery spaces at Kirkby Gallery in Kirkby Library!
This is Knowsley’s eleventh annual Open Art exhibition and this year, we are extending the opportunities for creatives of all age to exhibit their work, even further!
We will be staging the main Open Art exhibition in the main Kirkby Gallery. We are also inviting young, emerging artists who are between the ages of 11 – 18 years to exhibit in the ‘StART Space Gallery’ and for the first time, we will be staging a primary schools ‘School’s Open’ of which all of the artwork exhibited will be presented in Kirkby Foyet – so there will be hundreds of local artworks to be seen and enjoyed.
Private View: Thursday 27 October, 5 – 6.30pm– if you would like to attend the Private View, please RSVP to Tina Ball on: 0151 443 5617 or via email: Tina.Ball@knowsley.gov.uk
There are also family friendly activities in the mini artist's 'Crafty Corner', with lots of art materials to use and space to display children's creations!
NEW to Kirkby Gallery is the Little BIG Art Shop with handmade crafts and artwork for sale. This area will be regularly updated with new work from a diverese range of artists and makers. For further information contact Tina Ball at Prescot Museum on 0151 443 5617.
Kirkby Gallery at Kirkby Library, Newtown Gardens, Kirkby, L32 8RR.
Opening Times: Monday/Friday 9.15am - 5pm, Tuesday/Thursday 9.15 - 7pm, Wednesday 9.15 - 1pm, Saturday 10am - 1pm.
For further information contact Arts & Heritage Service 0151 443 5617.
Knowsley Arts & Heritage Service also have information on our exhibitions and events on the Knowsley Council website - follow the link for more information on how to get to all our spaces and lots more.
'M62' at Huyton Gallery, Huyton Library
8 August - 16 October 2011
Have a look around our gallery space at Huyton Gallery in Huyton Library!
Knowsley Archives & The Arts and Heritage Service presents an exhibition of contemporary photographs taken by former teacher and keen photographer Mr Graham Earl.
Supported by archive materials, the images document the construction of the M62 motorway in Knowsley, from the demolition of properties on the route through to the completion of the project.
Huyton Gallery, Huyton Library, Civic Way, Huyton, Knowsley L36 9GD.
Opening Times: Monday/Friday 9.15am - 5pm, Tues/Wed/Thurs 9.15am - 7pm, Saturday 10am - 1pm.
For further information contact Arts & Heritage Service 0151 443 5617
Knowsley Arts & Heritage Service also have information on our exhibitions and events on the Knowsley Council website - follow the link for more information on how to get to all our spaces and lots more.
