Metal Liverpool has the following events coming up before Christmas. . .

Next Wednesday 7th December 6-8pm we will be joined by artists Bob Moyler and Ailie Rutherford who will present a visual journey of their recent work, investigating the myth of the Leshy in Pocitelj and Sarajevo, Bosnia. Free with food and refreshments.

On Thursday 8th December 5:30 for 6pm join us for the launch of the book THE FREEMANS FAMILY STORE, Four generations of retailing on Liverpool's Wavertree Road. The book was written by Hazel Freeman from the Freeman family who have contributed to The Edge Hill Archive and published by Capsica - who are based at Metal, Edge Hill Station.
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And Finally. . . on Saturday 10th December 12-4pm we will be holding our annual Victorian Christmas event. Join us for food and drink, mulled wine, Santa, Childrens Crafts, Face Painting, Stalls, Fancy Dress and more. The day also includes performances from a Brass Band and Platform Youth Theatre. The perfect event to get you in the festive mood.

* The Edge Hill Archive exhibition is open until Friday 16th December Tues - Sat 10-12 or by appointment *
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On 30th October, another Food Swap event took place at Chalkwell Park. It was organised by Ian Hurd who believes that giving people a platform to exchange their homemade prooduce and taking money out of the process can initiate some interesting dialogues.

Last Thursday, 24 November, Metal have launched a new, limited edition publication, SHOWFLAT, to celebrate the culmination of a unique, year-long project with seven Southend artists who each created and installed an exhibition in their home and opened up for public viewing.

Each book is hand-finished, numbered and signed by all participating artists - Amy Frampton, Simon Fowler, Laura Keeble, Nastassja, Sophia and Kristina Simensky and Heidi Wigmore.

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Many thanks to Barefoot Wines for their support for the launch evening.  SHOWFLAT was made possible thanks to the support of Arts Council England and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.