What's on

LIVERPOOL

FEBRUARY 2012

Fri 3rd February 6:30pm
FILM STATION - A Grand Day Out with Wallace and Gromit (U), Director Nick Park
& short Whisked Away, Director Tom O'Malley
Classic film screenings at Edge Hill Station. Building on platform 3
Attendance is free and places are limited so please rsvp to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call [0151] 7072277 to reserve a place.

Fri 17th February 6:30pm
FILM STATION - Les Enfants Du Paradis (PG) Director Marcel Carne
Classic film screenings at Edge Hill Station. Building on platform 3
Attendance is free and places are limited so please rsvp to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call [0151] 7072277 to reserve a place.

MARCH 2012

Fri 2nd March 6:30pm
FILM STATION - Jacobs Ladder (18) Director Adrian Lyne
& short The Room, Director Neil Duffin
Classic film screenings at Edge Hill Station. Building on platform 3
Attendance is free and places are limited so please rsvp to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call [0151] 7072277 to reserve a place.

Fri 16th March 6:30pm
FILM STATION - Looking for Langston, (15) Director Isaac Julien (45 mins)
& Night and Fog (15) Director Alain Resnais (32 mins)
Classic film screenings at Edge Hill Station. Building on platform 3
Attendance is free and places are limited so please rsvp to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call [0151] 7072277 to reserve a place.

Thu 24th March 6pm
FUTURE STATION MEETING
Future Station is a growing network of local artists, residents and creative thinkers that meet at the station to develop programme ideas and initiate collaborative projects. Meetings are FREE and open to all

APRIL 2012

27th April - 9th June 2012
THE LIVERPOOL ART PRIZE
The Liverpool Art Prize is a competition of contemporary art open to professional artists based or born in the Liverpool City Region of the United Kingdom. The exhibition and prize acknowledges the outstanding achievements of artists and their contribution to contemporary art within Liverpool and, as well as further afield. It aims to promote national awareness and discussion of contemporary art in the city and to support individual artists in developing their practices. 2012 will be the fifth year the art prize has taken place. Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite artist to win the people's choice award.

MAY 2012

Wednesday 30th May - Exhibition continues until 9th June
THE LIVERPOOL ART PRIZE AWARDS CEREMONY
The Liverpool Art Prize is a competition of contemporary art open to professional artists based or born in the Liverpool City Region of the United Kingdom. Join us as we announce the winner of the overall and people's choice prizewinners.

Thu 24th May 6pm
FUTURE STATION MEETING
Future Station is a growing network of local artists, residents and creative thinkers that meet at the station to develop programme ideas and initiate collaborative projects. Meetings are FREE and open to all

JULY 2012

Thu 26th July 6pm
FUTURE STATION MEETING
Future Station is a growing network of local artists, residents and creative thinkers that meet at the station to develop programme ideas and initiate collaborative projects. Meetings are FREE and open to all

AUGUST 2012
SEPTEMBER 2012

Thu 6 - 9th September
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
Metal at Edge Hill Station opens its doors to the public as part of 'Heritage Open Days'. This is a weekend that celebrates England's architecture and culture by allowing visitors free access to interesting properties that are either not usually open, or would normally charge and entrance fee. Heritage Open Days also includes tours, events and activities that focus on local architecture and culture. 

15th September - 25th November
LIVERPOOL BIENNIAL 2012
For the first time Metal has been invited to become a host partner to The Liverpool Biennial 2012. This ten week festival showcases some of the best contemporary art in the world. The theme of this years festival is Hospitality. For the duration of the festival Metal will be transforming Edge Hill Station into a pop up cafe/salon. There will be artist commissions, discussion events and performances.

NOVEMBER 2012

Thu 29th November 6pm
FUTURE STATION MEETING
Future Station is a growing network of local artists, residents and creative thinkers that meet at the station to develop programme ideas and initiate collaborative projects. Meetings are FREE and open to all

ONGOING
THE EDGE HILL ARCHIVE
The Edge Hill Archive project (Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund) can be found online at http://www.edgehillstation.co.uk If you would like to add a story or memory to the Archive please get in touch.

SOUTHEND ON SEA

FEBRUARY 2012

This Must Be The Place: Music, Social Spaces And Ways Forward For Southend’s Music Scenes.  
Friday 24 February 7.30pm – 10pm
Dr Feelgood: The Esplanade, January 1973; Junk Club formed at Royal Hotel 2002
Read more.

MARCH 2012

Boys Will Be Boys And Girls Will Be Girls: Popular Music And Gender.
Friday 16 March 7.30pm – 10pm
David Bowie at Eastwoodbury Lane, August 1970 / Blur, Cliffs Pavilion, June 2009
Read more.

Thus 29 March
FUTURE PARK: Regular, open mic forum for artists from across South East Essex. Read more.

APRIL 2012

Tribalism And Difference: Subcultures And Scenes.
Friday 20 April 7.30pm – 10pm
The Who at Kingsway, Hadleigh, Jan 1967; Depeche Mode: Crocs June 1981. Read more.

MAY 2012

SALON
Fri 9 May

Everybody Dance: Music, Meaning And The Body.
Thursday 17 May 7.30pm – 10pm
Jackie Wilson at Zero 6, 1972; Chris Hill first plays at The Goldmine 1973. Read more.

JUNE 2012

SALON
Tue 5 April

VILLAGE GREEN
Saturday 30 June

JULY 2012

SALON
Wed 18 July