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Tribute to Colin Serjent

Nerve July 4, 2023 8

It is with a heavy heart that we write to tell you that Colin Serjent, stalwart of Nerve Magazine for twenty years, passed away at the weekend aged 70.

Local Art News

Workers Theatre Movement Play Project

Nerve October 19, 2024 0

Wanted: groups, writers, actors and all interested in grassroots theatre for “Workers Playtime”, an exciting new grassroots theatre opportunity culminating in 3 nights of performance at Hope Street Theatre.

Literature

From Dingle To Delhi Is Back (Again!)

Nerve October 19, 2024 0

From Dingle to Delhi, the autobiography of local hero Jack Lindo, written when he was 82, has been given a makeover in a new, extended edition of the local history classic.

Campaigns

Palestine March to end the war in Gaza

Tracey Dunn September 21, 2024 0

There was a huge gathering at St. George’s plateau of various groups and individuals on Saturday 21st September for a march to the Labour Party’s conference in Liverpool.

Local Art News

Auditions for Festive Panto

Nerve September 21, 2024 0

Valley Theatre are auditioning for their popular annual Panto, Jack and the Beanstalk, on Monday 30th September at Valley Community Theatre.

Environment

Retrofitting Liverpool

Nerve September 14, 2024 0

Transition Liverpool will be hosting their annual gathering on Saturday 5th October and the theme this year is ‘Retrofitting Liverpool’.

Local Art News

Lifestyle Choice? (My A**e!) Rough Sleeping Drama at Valley Theatre

Nerve July 6, 2024 0

Following on from their success last year with “They All Came Tumbling Down” a play about the struggle to knock down the notorious Netherley Flats, Valley Theatre are continuing their tradition of staging entertaining plays with a social edge with their latest production: “Lifestyle Choice? My A**e!”.

Environment

Accidental Ecology on Alareer Square

Nerve July 6, 2024 1

On 7th June, students from Liverpool University set up an encampment in Abercromby square, now renamed Alareer Square, in solidarity with the people of Palestine, and an unexpected consequence of this has been positive changes to the local ecology of the land around the tents.

Local Art News

“Lifestyle Choice?”

Nerve April 2, 2024 0

A drama performance project about rough sleeping starts with rehearsal sessions on Monday April 29th at 7pm at Valley Community Theatre,

Art

Jamie Reid: A Memorial Exhibition

Nerve February 28, 2024 0

Into the Light is an exhibition of the artist Jamie Reid (1947 – 2023) who was graphic designer for the Sex Pistols and much else, starting Feb 28th – March 29th at the John Lennon Art and Design Building, 2 Duckinfield Street, L3 5RD.

Literature

Play and Poetry: The Windows Project

Cornelia Gräbner February 25, 2024 0

Cornelia Gräbner opens on the curtains on the history one of Nerve’s old neighbours, the Windows Project.

Local History

Liverpool’s Forgotten Riots

Steve Moss February 19, 2024 1

In part 1 in a series on the Missing History of Liverpool, Steve Moss investigates Liverpool’s Forgotten Riots.

Local Art News

Actors Wanted for Play, The Tramp and the Lady

Nerve February 2, 2024 0

Actors are wanted for a play “Tramp and the Lady”, written by Bob Towers, to be performed at the Leverhulme Drama Festival, Port Sunlight in April 2024.

Local Art News

Writing Opportunity with Valley Community Theatre

Nerve November 13, 2023 1

Valley Community Theatre are looking for an original short play to take to the Leverhulme Drama festival at the Gladstone Theatre in April of 2024.

Local Art News

Indika – The Spirit of India within the Heart of Liverpool

Paul Tarpey October 30, 2023 0

Milap’s Indika Festival returns to Liverpool this Autumn over 12 days celebrating Indian music, dance and culture.

International

Liverpool March for Palestine

Nerve October 24, 2023 0

On Sunday 22nd a massive protest of solidarity with Palestine chanted its way through the city with upwards of 2000 people there in fine glorious weather.

International

Illapu – Manifesto from the Mountains

Paul Tarpey October 13, 2023 0

The Chilean band Illapu, who have been playing together for 50 years, will perform at The Liverpool Philharmonic for one night on Sunday 15th October.

Art

Night to Remember Colin

Nerve September 26, 2023 0

We are having a night to remember the life of Colin Serjent at the Pilgrim Pub on Wednesday 11th October from 6pm.

Local Art News

La Feria – Latin America Lights Up The City

Paul Tarpey September 19, 2023 0

La Feria, the festival of Latin American culture now in its sixth year starts on Wednesday 20th September with a range of exhilarating music, dance, storytelling, humour and rap.

Local Art News

A Sense of Plays….at Valley Theatre

Nerve September 2, 2023 0

The folks at Valley Theatre offer their latest event for this year’s popular Liverpool Fringe, a showcase of original short plays by Merseyside writers.

Art

Experiential Power

Sandra Gibson July 10, 2023 0

An appreciation of Colin Serjent’s photography by Sandra Gibson.

Art

Raise Our Banner High

Nerve July 5, 2023 0

A new banner made by David Jaques for UNITE Community branch 567 will be unfurled on Saturday 15th July, with the screening of a new short film celebrating the occasion.

Local Art News

They All Came Tumbling Down

Nerve June 24, 2023 0

Coming soon to Valley Community Theatre…”They All Came Tumbling Down”, the story of the notorious Netherley flats.

Literature

Tom McLennan at Give Poetry a Chance

Nerve June 24, 2023 0

Tom McLennan will be reading his poems at Phase One, 40 Seel Street on Wednesday 28th June as part of Give Poetry a Chance.

Art

Where’s our Dooleys – Lost artworks sought

Nerve June 6, 2023 0

The hunt is on for 2 pieces of art which once graced the old Speaker’s Platform at the Pier Head designed by the sculptor Arthur Dooley and architect Jim Hunter to mark the 125th anniversary of the founding of the TUC.

Nerve Magazine

Promoting awareness, social issues, critical thinking, culture and so much more

Under the Bridge – A Liverpool Mystery

Workers Theatre Movement Play Project

From Dingle To Delhi Is Back (Again!)

Palestine March to end the war in Gaza

Auditions for Festive Panto

Retrofitting Liverpool

Time For Magic: A Shamanarchist’s Guide To The Wheel Of The Year

Kinds of Kindness (18)

Lifestyle Choice? (My A**e!) Rough Sleeping Drama at Valley Theatre

Accidental Ecology on Alareer Square

Boys From The Blackstuff

Challengers (15)

The Legend of Ned Ludd

“Lifestyle Choice?”

The Smoky God by Neil Campbell

Romeo 660 by Ian Cantwell and Marty Snape

Jamie Reid: A Memorial Exhibition

Play and Poetry: The Windows Project

Liverpool’s Forgotten Riots

Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge Final