This year’s Wirral MakeFest 2024 venues are Birkenhead Central Library and The Williamson Art Gallery & Museum. Next year we will change to one location only and will then alternate between the two venues.
Birkenhead Central Library
Venue Sponsor: Sponsorship slot still available – email us if you would like to be one of our headline sponsors
Address:
Borough Road
Birkenhead
Wirral
CH41 2XB
Website: https://www.wirral.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/find-library/birkenhead-central-library
Food & Drink
We have the wonderful Nettle Café (from Make Hamilton) in the pocket park at the rear of the library offering their sustainably sourced food and drinks.
Accessibility
An accessible entrance is available to right hand side of the library from Borough road.
Transport
Bus: Buses stop right outside. 464 from Liverpool, 410 from Wallasey, plus other routes.
Train: The nearest station is Birkenhead Central, approximately a 10 minute walk away.
Cycle: There is a bike store at the rear of the venue.
Williamson Art Gallery
Venue Sponsor: Finsa UK
Address:
Slatey Road
Birkenhead
Wirral
CH43 4UE
Website: https://williamsonartgallery.org/
Food & Drink
We have the lovely Williamson Café offering hot and cold food.
Accessibility
There is a disabled access ramp up outdoor steps. All doors push/pull, double doors with a single door being wide enough for disabled access.
Transport
Bus: There are bus stops on Slatey Road, Balls Road and Borough Road. From Liverpool, buses stop on Borough Road.
Train: The nearest station is Birkenhead Central, approximately a 20-minute walk away.
Cycle: Sadly there are no bike racks at the venue.
Minibus: We will have a minibus for those who have disabilities in the morning from MENCAP and in the afternoon from Wirral Christian Centre.
WCC Trust is a not for profit care home and nurseries based on woodchurch road in birkenhead and in new ferry. They have been in operation for 41 years providing affordable quality care to local families and investing in the local community with the proceeds.
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