Relax and Make Christmas Green with Wirral MakeFest in Birkenhead 2/12/23
Wirral MakeFest invites you to join in the festive spirit while also embracing sustainability, STEAM* and creativity at the Williamson Art Gallery for a special free Christmas event. Celebrate the joy of making, sharing, and eco-conscious living at the “Relax and Make Christmas Green” event on Saturday the 2nd of December 2023 between 11am and 4pm.
This year more than ever, many people are looking for ways to make their seasonal celebrations more environmentally friendly and economical. Wirral MakeFest, in partnership with the Williamson Art Gallery, presents a unique opportunity to do just that. This event combines the magic of Christmas with sustainability, offering a fantastic day out for all ages and the opportunity to buy gifts from local makers and the possibility to win our unique raffle from our makers. The cafe will be offering seasonal treats.
- Creative Workshops: Engage in hands-on, festive workshops with Callister Trust, Wirral Older People’s Parliament, Make It Happen, Strive and the team from Ron’s Place where you can learn to make eco-friendly Christmas decorations and gifts. Discover the joy of crafting with recycled materials.
- STEM making: Explore coding, plastic fusion and building with The Cosmos Corner, Wirral Code Club, DOES Liverpool, Plastic Tactics and 3D Primo
- Artisan Marketplace: Explore a marketplace filled with locally made, sustainable products. Find unique gifts that have been crafted with care and consideration for the environment. Find out more about their sustainable creative processes including upholstery from Re-Jiggery, basket making from Marie Louise Williams and woodworking from Jo Burton. Purchase papier-mâché from Artemis, ceramics from Ceramics Organic and Denise Dooley, jewellery and objects from recycled materials by Alison Bailey Smith, activity boxes from Wirral Unplugged CIC, painting and gifts from Rob Ellis, mixed media journals from Norma Thomas, natural dyed papers and flowers from Ling Warlow, recycled sculpture from Julie Dodd.
- Quiet space: Chill out in a quiet area in the gallery and join Moira Young of Oxton Books as she reads The ICE BEAR by Jackie Morris.
- Photo opportunity: Take your own Christmas family photo in our specially decorated room, avoiding the cost of hiring a professional photographer.
- RAFFLE: Many of the makers have donated to an amazing raffle and proceeds will support Wirral MakeFest continuing to encourage STEAM activities in the local community
- Date: Saturday 2/12/13
- Time: 11 am until 4 pm
- Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Slatey Road, Birkenhead CH43 4UE..
For more information email hello@wirralmakefest.org