Introducing FestiValley ’22 – The Valley Theatre Festival of Original Short Drama
FestiValley ’22, the Valley Theatre Festival of original short drama, takes place from 27th – 29th May at the Valley Community Theatre.
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Arms Fair demonstration
Liverpool Against the Arms Fair is organising a rally against arms sales on Friday 1st April outside the Law Courts in Derby Square when two local activists face trial for a spray paint protest against the controversial Arms Fair last October.
Edward Rushton’s Story – The Impetuous Temperament
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, The Impetuous Temperament.
Edward Rushton’s Story – Democracy and Parliamentary Reform
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Democracy and Parliamentary Reform.
Edward Rushton’s Story – The Fire of English Liberty
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, The Fire of English Liberty, a poem by Rushton denouncing the loss of liberty.
Rebels “Invade” Liverpool and Manchester! The Zapatistas’ Day Out
On 30th October 2021, collectives in Liverpool welcomed a group of special, rebel visitors from abroad: a delegation of the Autonomous Zapatista Communities and the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) in Chiapas.
Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton’s Times: The Revolutionary Changes
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Rushton’s Times: The Revolutionary Changes.
Edward Rushton’s Story – Irish Freedom and Mary-le-More
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Irish Freedom and Mary-le-More.
Edward Rushton’s Story – For the Revolution but Against Napoleon
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, For the Revolution but Against Napoleon.
Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton and the French Revolution
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Rushton and the French Revolution.
Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton’s Times: The Naval Mutiny
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Rushton’s Times: The Naval Mutiny about the mutiny at Spithead and the Nore in 1797.
Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton’s Times: Conditions in the Navy
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Rushton’s Times: Conditions in the Navy.
Edward Rushton’s Story – The Pressgangs
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, The Pressgangs, who scoured ports to seize men as recruits for the British Navy.
Edward Rushton’s Story – The Liverpool Seamens’ Revolt of 1775
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, The Liverpool Seamens’ Revolt of 1775.
The Hit List – December 2021 – Part 2
This is the last lot of music reviews before Christmas, featuring post-punk hustlers from Cumbria and some home-grown improvising free jazz musicians from our Liverpool home.
Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton’s Times: The Sailor’s Life
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Rushton’s Times: The Sailor’s Life.
G7 Leaders Not Welcome in Liverpool!
Following in the footsteps of the international slave economy G7 ministers meet in our iconic port city to discuss international collaborations to line the pockets of the rich.
Edward Rushton’s Story – American Independence, Washington and Slavery
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, American Independence, Washington and Slavery.
Edward Rushton’s Story – Tracks 7 and 8
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Liverpool, slavery and revolution.
Edward Rushton’s Story
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, the West Indian Eclogues, one of his first writings on slavery.
Panto Fun Across the Ages
The ever-popular Valley Community Theatre Xmas Panto is back again this year with a local, modern take on the traditional tale of Mother Goose.
Rushton the radical revolutionary poet
A new website has been set up dedicated to reviving interest in Edward Rushton (1756-1814), the great, blind human rights campaigner, poet and writer who, at the age of 19, was blinded while helping slaves.
Four plays by local writers premier at Hope Street Theatre
Liverpool Scriptshop present four stand out plays by local writers to premier at newly renovated Hope Street Theatre on 5th and 6th October, as part of the Liverpool Fringe Festival.
A Zapatista Journey and Declaration for Life
From the mountains of Mexico and across the Atlantic, a delegation of Zapatistas have arrived on the shores of Europe to meet those who have signed the Declaration…For Life.
Fifteen Plays in three days!
The Valley Theatre Short-play Festival is gearing up for a blitz of dramatic creativity from the 27th – 29th August, showcasing 15 new plays by local writers at the Valley Community Theatre in Netherley.
Save Rimrose Valley Protest Rally
There is to be a demonstration and march as part of the campaign to save Rimrose Valley Country Park on Friday 20th August, meeting at 10am at Chaffers Field Running Track at the end of Glenwyllin Road, L22 4RN.
Dead Pigeon Gallery Presents – David Sinclair – Dockers Exhibition
Dead Pigeon Gallery presents Dockers – The ‘95 to ‘98 Liverpool Lockout, a documentary photography exhibition by Dave Sinclair of the Liverpool dockers strike.
Mike Hill 30 Years On – Never Forgotten and Never Forgiven
Remembering hunt saboteur Mike Hill, who was killed 30 years ago on the 9th of February 1991 at a meet of the Cheshire Beagles.
Princes Park Health Centre – the story
Fundraiser for a book about the 40-year rise, fall and rise of Princes Park Health Centre in Liverpool.
The Florrie Food Union
If anyone is in need of a food parcel in the local area contact the Florrie where the Food Union is prioritising food deliveries.
Charlotte Rudd – A Profile
Profile of the photographer Chaz Rudd who compiled and designed the lockdown charity book, There’s No Place Like Home.
Confidence Through Creativity Online Course
Confidence through Creativity is an accredited, arts based training programme for women over 19 who have not been in work, education or training for at least 6 months.
Warrior Beings by Moksha
Michelle ‘Moksha’ Watson has published a new book of her poems called ‘Warrior Beings.’
Screening of the film Burned, followed by Q&A
This Tuesday 11th August at 5.45pm Next To Nowhere is pleased to be co-hosting the following online event with Biofuelwatch and other organisations across the UK fighting the dirty destructive biomass industry.
Artist Profile – Norman Gibson
Profile of the photographer Norman Gibson who enjoys nothing more than being out in the world recording the landscape around him.
Nerve Editorial Statement about the Coronavirus
Like many other co-operative organisations we at Nerve have been reassessing our role and function in a world changed drastically by the Coronavirus.
Film showing: Guerrero
There is a showing of the documentary film directed by Ludovic Bonleux, Guerrero, which follows three activists and organizers in the federal state of Guerrero in Mexico, on Thursday 12th March at the Liverpool Social Centre, 96 Bold Street.
Calling all Asperger’s/autistic writers
A writing group is being set up for people on the autism spectrum who have a passion for writing or are interested in learning more about this.
Future of Port of Liverpool in the face of climate crisis Q&A
Friends of the Earth is hosting a Q&A on the future of the Port of Liverpool in the face of the climate crisis which is taking on Monday, 17th February.
Homelessness can be ended if we all work together
Article by Steve Harding about Crisis, formed in 1967 as an urgent response to growing homelessness, they have since helped tens of thousands of people out of homelessness and campaigned for change.
The Birth of Death
Joanne Tremarco presents The Birth of Death at The Arts Centre, Edge Hill University on Thursday, February 6th.
Anti-Consumerism Zine
Last year we collaborated with Merseyside Animal Rights, Liverpool Food Not Bombs and Next To Nowhere to produce a “Christmass Consumer(ism) Guide” an anti-consumerist compassionate tonic to the festive spending frenzy
Beija Flo’s ‘Inside The Walls’ Exhibition
Beija Flo presents an exhibition Inside The Walls: Nudes, Anxieties and Other Content at Output Gallery from 18th January until 2nd February.
The True Hours of Work and Income of a Deliveroo Courier in Liverpool
Interview with a Deliveroo Courier in Liverpool.
Globe Productions present ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Coming to The City of Liverpool College Arts Centre on Wed 4th December is Globe Productions adaptation of William Shakespeares’ ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
Environmental Change – Have you got the Nerve
Your help is needed for the next Nerve magazine focusing on Environmental Campaigns and the Climate Emergency.
At a Stroke
At a Stroke, a poem by Arthur Adlen and read by Dave Hayward (Bravid).
Nightingales
Nightingales, a poem by Arthur Adlen and read by Dave Hayward (Bravid)
Sounds like the Mersey
Sounds like the Mersey, a poem by Arthur Adlen and read by Paul Cosgrove.
Dick Twittington at Valley Theatre this Christmas
Follow Dick Twittington and his companion, “Scally Cat” on their adventure as they travel to Liverpool to seek their fortune, at on Valley Theatre on the 14th and 15th December.
The True Working Conditions of Deliveroo Couriers in Liverpool
Roovolt: Deliveroo couriers in Liverpool taking solidarity action.
The Revolution Will be Televised
The Revolution Will be Televised, a poem by Arthur Adlen and read by Jerome Masssett.
Getting Fucked About
Getting Fucked About, a poem by Arthur Adlen and read by Dave Hayward (Bravid).
Shared Office Space Available
If you are a freelancer or new business looking for shared office space in the city centre this could be ideal for you.
Five Uncles
Five Uncles, a poem by Arthur Adlen and read by Rita Fitzpatrick.