The Hooton Park Hangars site is managed by The Hooton Park Trust (HPT), which was formed in 2000 with the aim of creating a Trust to oversee and manage the restoration of the remaining WW1 hangars on the former RAF airfield at Hooton Park, Cheshire. The long term aim is to provide a multifunctional site, as well as restoring the buildings and the site itself as valuable historic artefacts in their own right.

On Sunday 30th June, 10:00 - 16:00, Hooton Park Trust will host an open day of Hooton Park to visitors from local neighbourhoods and the Liverpool region, who will be amongst the first to view the newly restored Grade II* Hangars

Refer to https://hootonparkhangars.co.uk/ for further details.

£5 per person

Escorted under 16s FREE

There is a Tea Room and shop on site which will be open.

© Image - Liverpool Architecture Foundation CIC

Travel Information:

• Via Car - There is a free, ample car parking on site.

• Via Bike - 10 minute cycle from Hooton Train Station

• Via Railway - Closest train station is Hooton Train Station
  (27mins from Liverpool Central on the Ellesmere Port and Chester Line, departing every 15minutes from Central station. Then a short taxi-ride or a 10 minute cycle from Hooton Station to the Hooton Park Hangars.)

• Note there will be limited onsite parking and encouraged to utilise the free vintage bus ride from Hooton Train Station to the hangars.

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Access Information:

The restored hangars and aircraft museum are on level ground, with level access.

Note there will be limited onsite parking and encouraged to utilise the free vintage bus ride from Hooton Train Station to the hangars.

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Event Details:

Sunday 30th June, 10:00 - 16:00

Last entry 15:00

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Location:

The Hangars,

Airfield Way,

Ellesmere Port,

CH65 1BQ

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Event Partner:

In the build-up to The Big Dingle Reunion, The Florrie invites you on a Magical History Walk!

Join The Florrie on a journey through the streets of L8 as they uncover the secret stories and fascinating history hidden right on our doorsteps featuring:

• Historic Buildings
• Famous Residents
• Hidden Gems
• Unknown stories

The walk will end with a family picnic at Sefton Park with food & games for the kids.

This event is FREE, but we encourage participants to make a donation to support our work in the community.

Limited places please email info@theflorrie.org to book a spot on the walk.

© Image - The Florrie

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Event Details:

Saturday 29th June, all day

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Discover the historic estate that surrounds Croxteth Hall, a listed heritage landscape with many old estate buildings and features.  Take a ramble around the Park, including the beautiful Victorian Walled Garden.

The Victorian Walled Garden is a beautiful and peaceful place, hidden by its high walls. This ‘secret garden’ was created close to the Hall on the fertile flood plain of the River Alt; a place for growing the finest vegetables, fruit, and produce for the Earl’s kitchens and dining table, but also a place with flowerbeds to enjoy and paths to stroll along.

Created in early Victorian times, it replaced an older ‘Physic Garden’ but has changed little since then.  It has some notable historic features, including heated ‘Flue Walls’, a Mushroom Growing House, and fruit trees carefully trained to grow into a variety of decorative (and productive) shapes.

Long borders of perennial flowering plants bring colour and scent to the garden, particularly in the summer months.

The Walled Garden is also home to four National Plant Collections, part of the Plant Heritage scheme, with our gardeners growing and conserving this important genetic heritage.

Please book tickets ahead for a guided Walk tour. You can find tickets here.

© Image - Croxteth Hall

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Access Information:

Please find information about accessibilty to Croxteth Hall here.

Please contact Croxteth Hall if you have any further accessibility concerns or queries.

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Event Details:

Wednesday 26 June

14:00 – 15:30

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Location:

Croxteth Hall and Country Park

Croxteth Hall Lane

Liverpool

L12 0HB

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Event Partners:

Designing with Plants the Great Dixter Way

Come to hear how Great Dixter is host to such an abundance of plants and wildlife, under Fergus Garrett's creative leadership.

Tickets

Whilst researching his book on 'Meadows', Christopher Lloyd, the esteemed garden writer, visited Liverpool and wrote about the work of Landlife in Knowsley and Liverpool. Years later in 2018, Fergus Garrett hosted a National Wildflower Conversation and then a curious group of gardeners and artists from Liverpool in 2022. We have very much valued these exchanges as we start to build the Scouse Flowerhouse Co-operative.

In this lecture Fergus will talk about how Great Dixter continues to nourish and showcase its incredibly rich and beautiful range of plants and wildlife, through experimentation and careful re-use of materials, through embracing heritage crafts and constantly evolving a horticultural practice which embraces ecological principles.

Designing with Plants the Great Dixter Way is to nurture people and to embrace tropical species and colour alongside native species thriving in cracks in the stonework. Each and all have their place.

This lecture is equally relevant to those with curiosity as to experienced gardeners, to those involved in maintenance and design of garden spaces and public realm. It will be followed by a lunch and a visit to Everton Park Pond Garden at 2pm.

The lecture will be recorded and available on the Scouse Flowerhouse website afterwards.

Wouldn't it just be incredible if our urban realm could aspire to a similar level of beauty, abundance and colour?

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Event Details:

Saturday 22nd June

11:00 – 13:30

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Location:

Capstone Theatre

17 Shaw Street Liverpool L6 1HP

Join Growing Sudley and their capital team for a series of talks about the traditional, natural building material that needs to re-take the world by storm, Hempcrete. In researching ways to make the building refurbishment as low carbon and chemical free as possible, they have used this natural material to clad the building and are on a mission to spread the word and encourage others to use it wherever they can. 

Through these talks with our architects Harrison Stringfellow, you’ll find out more about the incredible story of Hempcrete, its use, and how it may avoid many of the environmental, logistic and economic downsides of concrete and other building materials. The cement industry is responsible for about 8% of planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions, alongside problems created by unyielding surfaces and low insulation, or R-value, properties. In addition, modern construction industries use a toxic cocktail of chemicals which are bad for the people building, living or working in them, as well as for the earth. 

Hempcrete is not only almost carbon-negative, but there are no petrochemicals involved at all. By growing and building with Hempcrete they are effectively removing CO2 from the atmosphere whilst providing natural, sustainable construction with a long history of effective use. See their building, hear about their journey and find out how, with the help of National Lottery Heritage Fund, they have trained local people in the use of Hempcrete and brought this construction skill into the Liverpool City Region.

Tickets are limited so please book ahead. You can find tickets here

© Images - Sudley Walled Garden

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Access Information:

Each talk should take about an hour, little longer if lots of Q&A. Not sure which of the 3 talks you should come to? Get in touch at growingsudley@gmail.com if any further queries or to discuss accessiblity arrangements.

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Location:

Sudley Changing Rooms (meet outside Sudley House)

Mossley Hill Road,

L18 8BX

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Explore rooms of Croxteth Hall not normally open to the public. The maids’ rooms in the attics, the store rooms in the cellars and many rooms in-between have seldom been visited since the Molyneux family and their household staff finally departed, around fifty years ago.

Please book tickets ahead for a guided Walk tour. You can find tickets here.

© Image - Croxteth Hall

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Access Information:

Due to the historic nature of the building this tour includes several sets of stairs.

There is a lift available to give access to the first and second floors but not to the attic rooms.

Also please contact Croxteth Hall if you have any further accessibility concerns or queries.

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Event Details:

Thursday 20 June

14:00 – 15:30

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Location:

Croxteth Hall and Country Park

Croxteth Hall Lane

Liverpool

L12 0HB

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Event Partners:

The 2024 RIBA + VitrA 'Challenge: Rethink' talks series brings together practitioners who are leading the way in challenging expectations and rethinking conventional approaches, using architecture as a catalyst for positive urban and social change.   

As Britain undergoes its continuing housing crisis, the Challenge: Rethink Housing discussion will address how architects can collectively rethink their approach to housing to meet society’s needs.  

Chaired by Professor Ola Uduku, this panel talk will open with short presentations from panellists Joseph Zeal-Henry - designer, urbanist and curator; Cany Ash, founding director of Ash Sakula; Studio MUTT; and Paul Karakusevic, founder of Karakusevic Carson, who then come together to share insights into how we can address one of the most urgent issues of our time. 

This event is part of our Challenge: Rethink series of talks for the RIBA + VitrA Partnership. 

Access Information:

The venue is fully accessible. Please contact hello@laf-uk.com if you have limited mobility or if you have any accessibility concerns or queries.

© Image - Studio MUTT Architects

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Event Details:

12:45 - Doors open to attendees

13:00 - CPD starts

14:00 - CPD ends

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Location:

RIBA North, 21 Mann Island, Liverpool L3 1BP

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Date:

Wednesday 19th June 2024

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• Please contact hello@laf-uk.com if you have any accessibility requirements, concerns or queries.

• Participants with additional needs may bring carer

• Event only suitable for 18+

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Event Organisers:

Exciting news from Hazlehurst Studios as they gear up for their sixth urban sketching meetup of 2024. Join them for a creative journey led by Allison John, their resident artist and urban sketching enthusiast.

Tickets are limited so please book ahead. You can find tickets here.

What is Urban Sketching? Urban Sketchers is a global artistic community that specializes in sketching on location within the cities, towns, and villages they call home or explore while traveling. This creative movement originated on Flickr in 2007, thanks to the efforts of journalist Gabriel Campanario.

It's a fantastic day out, spent with kindred spirits, sketching the beauty of your local surroundings. This is an excellent opportunity, especially if you're a bit apprehensive about sketching in public on your own. Plus, you'll have the chance to connect with fellow locals who share your passion for sketching.

Hazlehurst Studios, we're a not-for-profit art studios based in Runcorn, Cheshire, passionate about fostering a vibrant local creative community.

© Images - Hazlehurst

Access Information:

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Timings:

Please meet 15 minutes before the tour is due to start

Friday, 14 Jun 2024

10:00 - 14:00 BST

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Location:

Main car park at Reath park

Runcorn Hill

Runcorn

WA7 4PX

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Terms and Conditions

• Please check the weather and wear suitable footwear and clothing, when events are external.

• Please contact Hazlehurst Studios if you have any accessibility requirements, concerns or queries. Alternative routes will be provided to allow for full accessibility wherever possible.

• Participants with additional needs may bring carer.

• Under 18s to be supervised and accompanied by an adult

• Tickets must be ordered in advance of all events and will not be available to book at the event.

• Please do not travel to, or attend, LAF events if you are unwell. If you can no longer attend an event due to illness, please return your ticker via Eventbrite, or inform us so we can reallocate your ticket.

• We will be photographing this event and the images may be used to publicise future LAF events. By accepting an invitation or purchasing a ticket you consent to being photographed, filmed or recorded as a visitor attending the event.

• On entry to the event you agree to accept and abide by any venue rules.

• The LAF reserves the right to refuse admission to any ticket holder.

• The details you provide will be used in line with the LAF's GDPR obligations. For information on how we will handle your personal data please see our Privacy Policy

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Event Partner:

The Liverpool Architectural Society will host a guided behind the scenes tour with Falconer Chester Hall Architects of the grade 1 listed Municipal Building, exploring one of Liverpool’s Architectural treasures and it refurbishment into Hotel and Spa..

Please meet 15 minutes before the tour is due to start

© Image - Falconer Chester Hall Architects

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Access Information:

Refer to Liverpool Architecture Society Eventbrite details.

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Event Details:

15:45 - Arrive and meet at reception for Tour 1

16:00 - Guided Tour 1 begins

17:00 - Guided Tour 1 ends

16:45 - Arrive and meet at reception for Tour 2

17:00 - Guided Tour 2 begins

18:00 - Guided Tour 2 ends

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Location:

Municipal Hotel & Spa

Municipal Building

Dale Street

Liverpool

L2 2DH

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Take a guided tour through the rooms of the Hall and find out how life was in a grand country house over one hundred years ago, a time of house parties for the aristocrats and their guests, supported by a small army of household staff. The guide will bring to life the background to the pictures, furnishings, architecture and personal belongings around the rooms, telling the story of the family and their changing fortunes. A great introduction to the fascinating history of the Hall and its occupants

Please book tickets ahead for a guided Walk tour. You can find tickets here.

© Image - Croxteth Hall

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Access Information:

The venue is fully accessible. Please find information about accessibilty to Croxteth Hall here.

Also please contact Croxteth Hall if you have any further accessibility concerns or queries.

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Event Details:

Wednesday 12 June

14:00 – 15:30

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Location:

Croxteth Hall and Country Park

Croxteth Hall Lane

Liverpool

L12 0HB

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Hazlehurst Snap & Social is a monthly, photography and social group walk exploring local green spaces and interesting places. This informal, social gathering will be led by our resident studio artist, Lauren Quayle.

It's a fantastic day out, spent with kindred spirits, capturing the beauty of our local surroundings. Whether you're new to photography, want to sharpen your skills or are a pro already - Hazlehurst Snap & Social would love to welcome you. The walks are as much about getting out exploring, with others, as they are about photography.

Tickets are limited so please book ahead. You can find tickets here.

We'll gather at Hazlehurst Studios, before heading to the Runcorn promenade on Mersey Road, we'll be heading across the Silver Jubilee Bridge to Spike Island. We'll make plenty of stops along the way to capture the views of the bridges and the river. This is an informal gathering, we'll aim to finish at 12:30 pm but you're welcome to peel off before then or stick around for a brew and chat at the boat café.

Hazlehurst Studios, we're a not-for-profit art studios based in Runcorn, Cheshire, passionate about fostering a vibrant local creative community.

© Images - Hazlehurst

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Access Information:

The route is generally accessible but as it is quite long and may not be suitable for some.

There may be some uneven ground and may not be fully accessible.

Please contact Hazlehurst Studios in advance if you have any particular mobility requirements or additional needs.

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Timings:

Please meet 15 minutes before the event is due to start

Saturday, 08 Jun 2024

10:00 - 12:30

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Location:

Hazlehurst Studios

71 High Street

WA7 1AH

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Event Partner:

Join RIBA at their exhibition and drop-in session at RIBA North in Liverpool where you will have the opportunity to learn more about the proposals for their House of Architecture programme, chat with the project team, and share your views.

Access Information:

The venue is fully accessible. Please contact hello@laf-uk.com if you have limited mobility or if you have any accessibility concerns or queries.

© Image - RIBA

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Event Details:

16:00 - Event Starts

18:00 - Event Ends

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Location:

RIBA North, 21 Mann Island, Liverpool L3 1BP

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Date:

Thursday 6 June 2024, 16:00 - 18:00

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• Please contact hello@laf-uk.com if you have any accessibility requirements, concerns or queries.

• Participants with additional needs may bring carer

• Event only suitable for 18+

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Event Organiser:

Discover the historic estate that surrounds Croxteth Hall, a listed heritage landscape with many old estate buildings and features.  Take a ramble around the Park, including the beautiful Victorian Walled Garden.

The Victorian Walled Garden is a beautiful and peaceful place, hidden by its high walls. This ‘secret garden’ was created close to the Hall on the fertile flood plain of the River Alt; a place for growing the finest vegetables, fruit, and produce for the Earl’s kitchens and dining table, but also a place with flowerbeds to enjoy and paths to stroll along.

Created in early Victorian times, it replaced an older ‘Physic Garden’ but has changed little since then.  It has some notable historic features, including heated ‘Flue Walls’, a Mushroom Growing House, and fruit trees carefully trained to grow into a variety of decorative (and productive) shapes.

Long borders of perennial flowering plants bring colour and scent to the garden, particularly in the summer months.

The Walled Garden is also home to four National Plant Collections, part of the Plant Heritage scheme, with our gardeners growing and conserving this important genetic heritage.

Please book tickets ahead for a guided Walk tour. You can find tickets here.

© Image - Croxteth Hall

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Access Information:

Please find information about accessibilty to Croxteth Hall here.

Please contact Croxteth Hall if you have any further accessibility concerns or queries.

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Event Details:

Wednesday 05 June

14:00 – 15:30

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Location:

Croxteth Hall and Country Park

Croxteth Hall Lane

Liverpool

L12 0HB

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