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Hi
Back in 2006 we tentatively sent out our first newsletter, six years later we're feeling a similar trepidation with what will be our final (ever) culturepool newsletter.
It's difficult to put our incredible culturepool adventure into words, but with the help of Fiona Shaw (Wordscapes) and Michael Snowdon (The Microcosm) we've put together culturepool 'the book' to document the journey, and to say thanks to everyone we've met and worked with.
You can take a look at the electronic version of the book here on the culturepool website. The website will be up for a while, thanks to our wonderful web techies at Made By Bridge.
We're currently looking for funding to get the book published. If we're successful and you'd be interested in purchasing a printed copy, email us at info@culturepool.org.uk and we'll keep you up to date.
It truly has been an amazing experience for the both of us, and we really want you to carry on enjoying Liverpool's culture without us.
Thank you and Goodbye,
Luan & Vinny
www.culturepool.org.uk
Hi All
In 7 days time on Thursday 19th January, culturepool will be getting together for the very last time. Please join us for a bevvy and share your memories with us from the last six years.
We’ll be in Studio 2 at 33-45 Parr Street from 7pm, probably somewhere near the bar, so please pop in and say hi. See below for full details.
Best Wishes
Luan & Vinny
www.culturepool.org.uk
Hi All
We hope you’ve had a fab festive Christmas and 2012 brings you everything you wish for.
As you know, after an amazing six years we’ve made the decision to close culturepool, but we would like to invite you all to join us for a celebratory drink on Thursday January 19th when we’ll be catching up for the last time in Studio 2 on Parr Street for farewell drinks and a bit of reminiscing.
Join us if you can and say a final farewell to culturepool… See full details below.
Best Wishes
Luan & Vinny
www.culturepool.org.uk
Hi all
Just a little reminder about our last cultural event ever (ever!) at The Edge Hill Station Archive on Saturday 19th November at 1pm. Come and join us for a cuppa, cake & memories of Edge Hill Station and culturepool. The event will be our last before our ‘do’ in January and it would be great if you pop down & share it with us!
The event is FREE, but to help with stocking up the kitchen could you please email booking@culturepool.org.uk or call 0151 236 0796 to let us know you’re coming. Full details below.
Continuing on a nostalgic theme, our friends at Club Geek Chic are ready to take you Back To The Eighties with their host Rinty Boo (from 1982), and have a special culturepool guest list with tickets for just £10 (normally £12). From 8.30pm ‘til late; 80s attire most certainly encouraged! Email info@littleatomproductions.com to book your ticket and pay cash on door, or you can pre-pay for your ticket online using promo code ‘culturepool’. For more details follow the event link.
Luan & Vinny
xx
Hi all
Come and join us for a cuppa, cake & memories of Edge Hill Station at The Edge Hill Station Archive, an exhibition 181 years in the making. The historic Edge Hill station has been culturepool’s home for the last couple of years and it only seems fitting that we finish our cultural journey there with our friends at Metal, who have put together this amazing archive. This will be our last cultural event before our ‘do’ in January and it would be great if you pop down & share it with us!
The event is FREE, but to help with stocking up the kitchen could you please email booking@culturepool.org.uk or call 0151 236 0796 to let us know you’re coming. Full details below.
Luan & Vinny
xx
Hi all
First the Good News! We still have some discounted tickets left for this Saturday’s Thresholdlite Cinematic Experience @ the CUC (£5 instead of £9) but they’re going fast so please book asap if you’d like to be added to the culturepool guest list. As always, see details below!
And now for the Not-So-Good News... It is with sadness that we are announcing the closure of culturepool. We will be hosting one final cultural event in November at Metal to see the Edge Hill Archive and then a social get together in January before closing.
This has not been an easy decision to make, but we feel it’s time for us to take a step back and concentrate on other things. culturepool has been a hugely fulfilling, enjoyable and fun experience that we have both learnt a great deal from, and we’d like to thank all our members who have helped to make the organisation such a success – THANK YOU!!! Thanks also to the 40+ venues, 200+ artists and performers, and numerous organisations that we have worked with over the years for your continued support.
We will be releasing more details about our final events over the next couple of weeks, but in the meantime we hope to see you @ the CUC on Saturday!
Best wishes
Luan & Vinny
xx
Hi,
Next Saturday October 22nd @ 7pm, ThresholdLite Vol.3 ‘Cinematic Experience’ promises some fabulous live music performed to a specially created film shown on The CUC‘s huge cinema screen.
We have a limited number of £5 tickets (normally £9). Reserve your reduced price ticket by emailing booking@culturepool.org.uk or calling 0151 236 0796. Please send your name, number of tickets and a contact number to confirm booking. Cash only, payable on the door. See full details below.
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi,
Join us this Friday 14th October for some music, comedy and theatre at Metal with Look At Us Now. There’s also a chance to get involved in a FREE workshop before the show at 6pm if you fancy it. The performance starts at 8.30pm and culturepool have a limited number of £4 tickets (normally £8) - cash only, payable on the door.
Email booking@culturepool.org.uk or call 0151 236 0796 to reserve workshop and/or performance spaces. We need your name, contact number and the number of tickets you need to reserve. Full details below.
Then on Saturday October 22nd we’re off to The CUC for ThresholdLite Vol.3 ‘Cinematic Experience’. There’s a limited number of £5 tickets (normally £9) for culturepool members. Full info and booking details below.
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi,
Join us next Friday 14th October at Metal for Liverpool’s The Suitcase Ensemble‘s new musical and comedy performance Look At Us Now. There’s also a chance to get involved in a FREE workshop before the show at 6pm if you fancy it. The performance starts at 8.30pm and culturepool have a limited number of £4 tickets (normally £8) - cash only, payable on the door.
Email booking@culturepool.org.uk or call 0151 236 0796 to reserve workshop and/or performance spaces. We need your name, contact number and the number of tickets you need to reserve. Full details below.
Then on Saturday October 22nd we’re off to The CUC for ThresholdLite Vol.3 ‘Cinematic Experience’. There’s a limited number of £5 tickets (normally £9) for culturepool members. Full info and booking details below.
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi,
In just over in a week on Tuesday 4th October @ 7.30pm we’re off to one of the newest venues in the city, The Capstone Theatre, to see Olivia Moore with a very unique five piece band. To book the reduced priced £9.75 tickets (normally £11.75), quote ‘CP2011’ when you call 0151 709 3789, book online or pick up in person at The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (you’ll save on the postage charge!). There will also be a chance to chat to Olivia and the band after the show. Full details below.
The we’re off to join the The Suitcase Ensemble for Look At Us Now for a show and a workshop (if you fancy it) on Friday 14th October at Metal. If you do fancy the workshop it’s FREE and starts at 6pm. The performance starts at 8.30pm and culturepool have a limited number of £4 tickets (normally £8). Booking details below.
For our final event in October we’re off to The CUC for ThresholdLite Vol.3 ‘Cinematic Experience’ on Saturday 22nd October @ 7pm. There’s a limited number of £5 tickets (normally £9) for culturepool members. Full info and booking details below.
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi,
We’re sorry if we caused any inconvenience with the cancellation of Saturday’s visit to the STILL exhibition. Unfortunately these things happen sometimes but we’re glad to say it’s quite a rare event, only our 2nd cancellation in over 5 years. But we’re hoping to make it up with a bumper October.
On Tuesday 4th October @ 7.30pm we’re off to a new venue The Capstone Theatre to see Olivia Moore with a very unique five piece band. To book the reduced priced £9.75 tickets (normally £11.75), quote ‘CP2011’. Call 0151 709 3789, book online or pick up in person at The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (you’ll save on the postage charge!). Full details below.
Following Unfiurl, we’re joining the The Suitcase Ensemble for Look At Us Now for a show and a workshop (if you fancy it) on Friday 14th October at Metal. If you do fancy the workshop it’s FREE and starts at 6pm. The performance starts at 8.30pm and culturepool have a limited number of £4 tickets (normally £8). Booking details below.
Then we’re at off The CUC for ThresholdLite Vol.3 ‘Cinematic Experience’ on Saturday 22nd October @ 7pm. There’s a limited number of £5 tickets (normally £9) for culturepool members. Full info and booking details below.
Luan & Vinny x
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Unfortunately the culturepool event on Saturday 17th September, culturepool @ Metal: Still, has been cancelled.
The Still exhibition will be open on Saturday from 12pm until 4pm should you wish to visit but there will be no artist talk. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but there will be refreshments available to any culturepoolers who do go along on Saturday!
We are looking forward to our next event at the Capstone Theatre to see Olivia Moore’s Unfurl on Tuesday 4th October @ 7.30pm, and hope to see you there!
Luan & Vinny
xx
Hi,
Sorry just quick correction about our October event Olivia Moore’s Unfurl, which is happening on the 4th October not the 14th October as stated in the previous email.
We hope everyone enjoyed meeting the cast and crew of Romeo & Juliet after their stunning performance at St George’s Hall concert hall on Tuesday.
Next, on Sat 17th September, 1pm we’re back at the oldest passenger railway station in the world for STILL: Conflict, Conservation, and Contemplation, an exhibition exploring the future of water and what happens when it becomes as important a commodity as oil. The artists will also be around for a chat and a brew.
Please book your FREE place by emailing booking@culturepool.org.uk so that we can organise the refreshments. Please send your name, number of tickets and a contact number to confirm booking. More details below.
In October we’re off to a new venue The Capstone Theatre to see Olivia Moore with a very unique five piece band on Tuesday 4th October @ 7pm. Full details below.
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi
Just to quick reminder if you would like to join us at St Georges Hall on Tuesday 6th September, 7.30pm, as The Liverpool Shakespeare Festival return with Romeo & Juliet. culturepool have a special discounted ticket price (£5 off!!) and an after-show discussion arranged with the cast and crew.
Drop us an email at booking@culturepool.org.uk or call 0151 236 0796 if you want us to reserve your discounted ticket. We need your name, contact number and the number of tickets you need to reserve. Cash only on the door. We reckon it’s one not to miss; more details below.
Next, we’re back at Metal, on Sat 17th September, 1pm for STILL: Conflict, Conservation, and Contemplation, an exhibition bringing together local, national and international artists, which explores the future of water and what happens when it becomes as important a commodity as oil.
Please book your FREE place by emailing booking@culturepool.org.uk so that we can organise the refreshments. Please send your name, number of tickets and a contact number to confirm booking. More details below.
Luan & Vinny
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Hi
We’ve just about recovered after our Honky Tonk spectacular at The Bluecoat and want to thank everyone involved in our amazing 5th Birthday celebrations at the Above The Beaten Track festival on Saturday.
To kick off the next five years, we’re very excited to be visiting St Georges Hall on Tuesday 6th September, 7.30pm, as The Liverpool Shakespeare Festival make their triumphant return with Romeo & Juliet. culturepool have a special discounted ticket price (£5 off!!) and an after-show discussion arranged with the theatre company who’s previous productions have included Macbeth, Midsummer Nights Dream, Hamlet and Rosencrantz & Goldenstern are Dead.
Drop us an email at booking@culturepool.org.uk or call 0151 236 0796 if you want us to reserve your discounted ticket. We need your name, contact number and the number of tickets you need to reserve. We reckon it’s one not to miss; more details below.
Luan & Vinny
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Hi Y’All
There maybe rumblings of rain on Saturday but do not despair! culturepool and Above The Beaten Track are weather-proof. One of the great things about a venue like The Bluecoat, is that we can move the outside to the inside. So if there are some spits and spots of rain around tomorrow (or even torrential, like now!) you can still enjoy all that Honky Tonky has to offer in the nice and dry performance space.
Come rain or shine, culturepool’s stage will be opened by S J Downes at 1pm, and our set will feature:
Tom George
Andy Steele
The Science of the Lamps
The Trestles
Inside or out it’s gonna be a good ol’ party and it’s FREE! See below for full details.
Luan & Vinny xx
(Honk Tonk Handle’s: Seymour ‘the whistle’ Louisiana and Murphy ‘Gee-Tar’ Louisville)
Hi Y’all
We’re looking forward to you joining us as we celebrate our 5th birthday in honky-tonk fashion as part of the Above the Beaten Track festival at The Bluecoat on Saturday 27th August!
culturepool will be hosting the main stage in the garden, opened by S J Downes at 1pm, and our set will feature:
Tom George
Andy Steele
The Science of the Lamps
The Trestles
This isn’t just a party to mark five years of culturepool, it’s also a celebration of all that’s good about grass roots organisations, artists, performers and musicians working together in a positive and inclusive way.
But above all… it’s a good ol’ party and it’s FREE! See below for full details.
Luan & Vinny xx
(Honk Tonk Handle’s: Seymour ‘the whistle’ Louisiana and Murphy ‘Guitar’ Louisville)
Hi,
Five years ago we took our first tentative, wobbly steps into Liverpool’s cultural scene with a visit to FACT and, although we may have had the odd wobble, we’re still here five years on!
Come and join us on Saturday 27th August @ 1pm to celebrate our 5th birthday when we we’ll be joining our friends at the Above The Beaten Track festival at The Bluecoat. culturepool’s stage features Tom George, Andy Steele, Science of the Lamps and The Trestles, plus there’ll be some birthday games & prizes (including the obligatory culturepool birthday badge!). See full details below.
Then, following quickly on, we’re off to St Georges Hall on Tuesday 6th September as The Liverpool Shakespeare Festival make their triumphant return with Romeo & Juliet. culturepool have a special discounted ticket price and an after-show discussion arranged with the company who’s previous productions have included Macbeth, Midsummer Nights Dream, Hamlet and Rosencrantz & Goldenstern are Dead. Drop us an email if you want us to reserve your discounted ticket; more details below.
As always, please get in contact if you have any questions or want any further information.
Luan & Vinny
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Hi,
Following Mondays discussion exploring equality run by Liverpool’s favourite thinkers Philosophy In Pubs, we’re looking forward to continuing the conversation on Monday 15th August @ 6pm, as part of Metal’s Your Station Festival (6th-20th August).
Don’t worry if you didn’t make it this week as we’ll be doing a catch up beforehand, plus no academic or philosophical background is necessary to join in. See below for full details and for more info about the festival.
We’re five years old this year and are really excited about celebrating it (hopefully in the sunshine) in The Bluecoat’s beautiful garden. On Saturday 27th August @ 1pm culturepool takes to the stage for the 5th time to celebrate all things cultural and musical with our friends at the Above The Beaten Track festival. See details below.
Luan & Vinny
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Hi,
It’s that time of the year again when culturepool takes to the stage to celebrate all things cultural and musical with our friends at the Above The Beaten Track festival. Although we don’t look it, we’re five years old this year and are really excited about celebrating it (hopefully in the sunshine) in The Bluecoat’s beautiful garden on the 27th August. See details below.
Before then, under the banner of culturepool @ Metal we’ll be joining Liverpool’s Philosophy In Pubs as part of Metal’s Your Station Festival (6th-20th August) on Monday 8th August and Monday 15th August @ 6pm to discuss equality. See below for full details about the events and the festival.
Luan & Vinny
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Hi,
Unfortunately due to strike action, the Walker event scheduled for the 30th June which was listed on the last newsletter has been cancelled. Apologiess for any inconvenience, but we hope to re-schedule shortly.
We’ll be in touch very soon with an update.
Luan & Vinny
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Hi,
Just a quick reminder about tomorrow’s visit to the Head of Steam for a talk about ‘MMR and Autism: An Elaborate fraud - How The Case Against The Vaccine Was Built’, delivered by Sunday Times investigative reporter Brian Deers.
Whether you see yourself as a Skeptic or not, we’re sure tomorrow night will prove to be a lively and enjoyable night of discussion inkeeping with the inclusive nature of culturepool and Merseyside Skeptic events. The event starts at 8pm; culturepool will be there from 7.30pm. Turn up early if you’d like to get a seat with the group!
Entry is FREE (Donations are invited to support the group). Just turn up and enjoy. See full details below.
Luan & Vinny
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Hi
It was lovely to spend the afternoon at METAL and meet the shortlisted Liverpool Art Prize artists over cake and scones. We hope you enjoyed culturepool’s annual get together with the artists and had a chance to vote for your favourite artist. With your help artist Brendan Lyons won The Peoples Choice Prize of £1000, and the top prize of £2000 went to artist Marcus Soukup.
Next, on Thursday 16th June, we’re off to the Head of Steam on Lime street to join the Merseyside Skeptics Society, who have invited Sunday Times investigative reporter Brian Deers to talk about ‘MMR and Autism: An Elaborate fraud - How The Case Against The Vaccine Was Built’.
These events are very busy. culturepool will be there from 7.30pm, turn up early if you’d like to get a seat with the group! For more details about this FREE event, see below.
Luan & Vinny
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Hi
In just over a week on Saturday 28th May @ 12pm there’s a special chance to catch up with the Liverpool Art Prize shortlisted artists and view their work. It’s a popular annual event for culturepool, and a great opportunity to visit Metal at Edge Hill station, vote for your favourite artist and help them win the £1000 ‘People’s Choice’ Prize. Check out http://liverpoolartprize.com for info about the artists and the competition.
To book this FREE event please email booking@culturepool.org.uk so that we can organise the refreshments. Please send your name, number of tickets and a contact number to confirm booking. Please see further details below.
Luan & Vinny
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Hi,
It’s been a little while since our last outing to the fantastic Threshold Festival, Europe’s largest festival under one roof, in February.
But we’ve been busy gearing up for some great events for 2011 starting with another giant of the cultural calender, The Liverpool Art Prize on Saturday 28th May @ 12pm.
It’s a great opportunity to chat to the shortlisted artists who have been recognised for their contribution to the visual arts in Liverpool, and see their work. Refreshments are included and it’s FREE. See below for full details.
One for the diary! culturepool is 5 years old this year and we’d love to see you at our birthday celebrations on Saturday 27th August. We’re celebrating it with a day of music and entertainment at The Bluecoat, as part of the Above The Beaten Track festival. More details to follow.
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi
Only two days until the doors open to Threshold, Europe’s largest festival under one roof at the CUC Liverpool.
culturepool’s stage is on the 5th floor in the Malaysian room and starts at 7pm on Saturday 12th February and we have an amazing set list, which includes:
Singer/songwriter and poet Tom George
Cath Rice performing The Wings of the Dodo Bird, a unique theatrical experience that sits proudly between the world of David Lynch and the town of Blackpool
Our man from LIPA Torstein Bjorklund introducing the Norwegian novel ‘L’ by Erlend Loe
Improv legends Impropriety
Acoustic musician Alex Hulme
Performance poet Amanda
Six piece acoustic/blues/pop band Daniel Ross & The Sinking Ships
Before our headliner and performance artist David Hoyle takes to the stage. Full set list and details below.
Advance tickets are available for £5 a day (plus £1 booking fee), or you can enjoy the whole weekend’s events for a tenner (again, plus booking fee).
Tickets are available online at http://www.contemporaryurbancentre.org or via the CUC box office 0151 708 3529.
Alternatively, you can purchase tickets on the day (£7 & £12 plus £1 booking fee). See below for full details.
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi
Only seven days until Threshold, Europe’s largest festival under one roof. It’s the first time so many performers, musicians, poets, filmmakers, artists, photographers, dancers and thesps have come together for one gathering and it promises to be the start something special in the Liverpool calender.
culturepool’s stage is on the 5th floor in the Malaysian room and starts at 7pm on Saturday 12th February and we have an amazing set list headlined by performance artist David Hoyle. Full set list below.
Advance tickets are available for £5 a day, or you can enjoy the whole weekend’s events for a tenner. Tickets are available online at http://www.contemporaryurbancentre.org or via the CUC box office 0151 708 3529. See below for full details.
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi ,
Following our extended Christmas break, we’re starting 2011 with something very special that we are beyond excited about! As part of the Threshold Festival we’ll be presenting an eclection of theatre, art, poetry, improv, comedy and music on the culturepool stage headlined by artist David Hoyle.
Join us in the 5th floor Malaysian Room, CUC Liverpool at 7pm, Saturday 12th February. This is going to be a busy one, so get there early… in fact, get a weekend pass and get there on Friday just to be sure of a seat! See full details below.
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi
I hope you’ve enjoyed the Christmas weekend and are having a nice break.
We wanted to wish you a Happy New Year and also give you a little reminder about the questionnaire we sent out recently.
If you attended any or all of our last four events we were hoping you could fill in the on-line questionnaire with a chance to win £100, which is part of our 2010 Year of Health & Wellbeing project ‘Building On What We’ve Got’.
You can enter up to 4 times and the details of the events of listed below as a reminder.
culturepool & Lennon, Saturday 6th November 2010, The Royal Court Theatre
culturepool & Building On What We’ve Got, Thursday 25th November 2010, The Walker Art Gallery
culturepool & the Moving On Screening, Saturday 4th December 2010, Metal, Edge Hill Train Station
culturepool & Terry Titter’s Christmas show, Wednesday 15th December 2010, The Unity Theatre
Click on the Questionnaire link to fill in the quick on-line form, with a chance to win £100.
Have a great New Year and we hope to see you in 2011,
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi
Merry Christmas from culturepool again. Apologies as the questionnaire link on the last email didn’t work.
I hope everyone has enjoyed 2010 as much as we have. We’ve attended some amazing events and are looking forward to our Christmas break.
If you attended any or all of our last four events we were hoping you could fill in the on-line questionnaire with a chance to win £100, which is part of our 2010 Year of Health & Wellbeing project ‘Building On What We’ve Got’.
You can enter up to 4 times and the details of the events of listed below as a reminder.
culturepool & Lennon, Saturday 6th November 2010, The Royal Court Theatre
culturepool & Building On What We’ve Got, Thursday 25th November 2010, The Walker Art Gallery
culturepool & the Moving On Screening, Saturday 4th December 2010, Metal, Edge Hill Train Station
culturepool & Terry Titter’s Christmas show, Wednesday 15th December 2010, The Unity Theatre
Click on the Questionnaire link to fill in the quick on-line form, with a chance to win £100.
We hope everyone has a great New Year,
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi,
Just a quick reminder about our trip to The Unity Theatre this Wednesday, 15th December @ 8pm to see the award winning comedian Terry Titter.
Tickets are going fast for this once a year comedy show. Book your £10 (Concessions £8) tickets by calling the box office on 0844 873 2888 or book online.
Join us and catch up with Terry for a drink and a chat after his show.
We’ll be meeting in the bar on the 1st floor before the show. Full details below.
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi
After a lovely get together at Metal, Edge Hill Station on Saturday, we can’t wait to finish 2010 with a very Christmassy event.
As culturepool is planning to take an extended break in the New Year, it would be fab to catch up with everyone before Christmas and we think our next event could be a great excuse.
Comedian and star of Radio 4’s Count Arthur Strong, Terry Titter will be joining culturepool for a drink and a chat after his Christmas comedy show on Wednesday 15th December @ The Unity Theatre, Liverpool.
“Possibly the funniest show you’ll see this Christmas.” Today’s Liverpool Echo
Adults only. See below for more details.
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi,
Just a quick reminder.
Please email us at info@culturepool.org.uk or call us on 0151 236 0796 to reserve your FREE tickets.
This Sat 4th Dec, 2pm @ Metal, Edge Hill Train Station there’s a screening of BBC TV drama Moving On, with a chance to speak to the writer Esther Wilson (Unprotected, The Street, Accused), director Pauline Harris, actor Edmund Davies and Amy Buscombe from Liverpool production company LA Productions. Full details below.
Just drop us a line if you want to join us. Food and refreshments are included too!
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi
It was fantastic to re-discover the Walker Art Gallery, one of the city’s most beautiful spaces with artist Robyn Woolston on Thursday; some for the first time ever and others for the first time in 30 years.
Next up, we’re very excited about our first taste of telly. Moving On is locally written, filmed and produced drama series for BBC One and we’ll be watching one of the latest episodes with some of the people who created it, over a bite to eat and a cuppa. Please see full details below.
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi
Just a quick reminder about Thursday’s event at the Walker Art Gallery.
We’re meeting in the foyer by the main desk at 6.30pm before heading up to very own gallery to meet local artist Robyn Woolston, who will guide us around the gallery together with a very special workshop.
Remember it’s all FREE and includes refreshments. Just turn up at 6.30pm to take part. Full details below.
And don’t forget following the Walker we have one for the Diary! On Saturday 4th December we’ll be watching Esther Wilson’s TV episode, ‘I am Darleen Fyles’, from Jimmy’s McGovern’s BBC One TV drama series Moving On in Metal‘s cinema space. Liverpool writer Esther will be joining us with lead actress Donna Lavin, Director Pauline Harris and Liverpool production company LA Productions. Further details very soon.
Hope to see you on Thursday,
Luan & Vinny x
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Hi
It was great to see everyone at Lennon at the Royal Court, and thank you to all the cast and volunteers who helped to make the event such a success.
Next we’re off to the The Walker Art Gallery with local artist and film-maker Robyn Woolston, who will be facilitating an exploration of the permanent exhibition followed by a workshop. Arrive at 6.30pm on Thursday 25th November for this FREE event. See details below.
Following the Walker we have one for the Diary! On Saturday 4th December we’ll be watching Esther Wilson’s TV episode, ‘I am Darleen Fyles’, from Jimmy’s McGovern’s BBC One TV drama series Moving On in Metal‘s cinema space. Liverpool writer Esther will be joining us with lead actress Donna Lavin, Director Pauline Harris and Liverpool production company LA Productions. Further details to come.
Luan & Vinny x
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Just a quick reminder about our visit to the Royal Court Theatre to watch the revival of the musical Lennon, on Saturday 6th November @ 2pm.
As the show celebrates John Lennon’s life and his music, we’re really excited that music historian and writer Colin Hall will be along. Colin, who is also the custodian of John Lennon’s childhood home Mendips, will be joining culturepool and the cast for a chat after the performance. Tickets are only £9 with culturepool. See below for booking details.
As part of our 2010 Year of Health & Wellbeing project Building On What We’ve Got, we have opportunities for volunteers if you live or work in the Picton or the Kensington & Fairfield wards. Please get in touch if you want to get involved.
Luan & Vinny x
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We’ve been busy organising our 2010 Year of Health & Wellbeing project, Building On What We’ve Got, which, inspired by last year’s successful Scouse Soul Stew, encourages people to discover and participate in their local art & cultural events.
Over the next couple of months we’ll be getting in some art, comedy and a culturepool first: telly! We’re just finalising all the deets but will let you know more soon.
So in the meantime, come and join us to see Lennon on Saturday 6th November at The Royal Court. Returning to Liverpool after nearly 30 years, and directed by Bob Eaton who originally penned the show in 1981, Lennon celebrates the life of John Lennon in the year that would have seen his 70th birthday. See below for further details.
Luan & Vinny x
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Just a quick reminder about this weeks (Sat 18th Sep @ 1pm) visit to the new and expanded View Two Gallery on Mathew Street, for the return of Chris Boyd and his latest exhibition, Chaosmos II (2010).
With the launch of the 2010 Biennial tomorrow (Thur) we think this is a great way to dip into this year’s festival. Please see below for more details.
Hoping to see you on Saturday.
Luan & Vinny
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The fabulous weather definitely contributed to a very special 4th Birthday party at The Bluecoat, but we really have to thank everyone involved including Mellowtone, Claire Mooney, Tom George, Sensorites, Jez Wing, Dan Wilson, John ‘The Spoons’ and Jonnie O’Hare, and especially everyone who attended and added to Above The Beaten Tracks’ amazing atmosphere (and drank the bar dry!). Roll on 2011.
When culturepool sprung into life in 2006, one of our first forays into the art world was with a young artist from Warrington called Chris Boyd as part of the years Independents Biennial. Back then Chris was not long out of Uni but has since continued to build an impressive reputation and résumé. So four years on we jumped at the chance to join Chris again on his return to Liverpool. Full details below.
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It’s been a little while since our last event at The Liverpool Art Prize, but we wanted to thank all the artists for taking their time to talk about their art and to congratulate artists David Jacques and James Quin.
And just a quick reminder about culturepool’s party this Saturday (14th August) at 2pm at The Bluecoat. Join us and celebrate culturepool’s 4th birthday as part of Above The Beaten Track festival with the guys from Mellowtone music. As usual it’s a chance to see some some great local acts and it’s all FREE. Even the rain won’t stop us, as the whole festival will continue inside if it has to. See below for full details.
Luan & Vinny
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It’s that time of year again when we celebrate of all things culturepool for the 4th time! As usual we’re inviting some very special guests, so pencil it in your diaries and we’ll see you August. See below for full details.
As we’re not around in July we couldn’t leave you without something to do. You may remember actor Reg Edwards from An Autumn Afternoon in the City, well he’s performing alongside Ed Barrett, who you will know from Rosencrantz & Goldenstern are Dead, in Harold Pinters The Birthday Party, Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 July at The Unity Theatre. Pop along if you get a chance.
Luan & Vinny
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A special chance to catch up with the 2010 Liverpool Art Prize shortlisted artists and their work is just over a week away. It’s a great opportunity to visit Metal at Edge Hill station. vote for your favourite artist and help them win the £1000 ‘People’s Choice’ Prize. Check out http://liverpoolartprize.com for info about the artists and the competition.
To book this FREE event please email booking@culturepool.org.uk so that we can organise the refreshments. Please send your name, number of tickets and a contact number to confirm booking. Please see full details below.
culturepool member Andrew McGregor and Metal volunteers will be there to organise this fab event as we’re taking a break and won’t be around, but we will be back in August to celebrate our 4th birthday party as part of The Above The Beaten Track festival at The Bluecoat. Details very soon.
Luan & Vinny
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It was good to catch up with everyone on Friday, for another great Lodestar Theatre Company performance at the little known Kazamier.
Next up is an opportunity to meet the The Liverpool Art Prize shortlisted artists at the prize’s new home at Metal @ Edge Hill Station on Saturday 26th June @ 1pm.
The event’s FREE and it’s a chance to cast your Peoples Choice Prize vote for your favourite artist too. See below for more details.
Luan & Vinny
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Well, it’s been a while but here we are… back with details of our next events.
The first one is this Friday, which is a bit short notice, but one you’ll be disappointed to miss! Reviewers are raving about Lodestar’s production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch with the Echo giving it a 10/10. Jessica and the Rabbits will open the night, and there’s an after-show party too!
The second’s our annual visit to the Liverpool Art Prize at its new home at Metal on Saturday 26th June. A chance to view the work of the short-listed artists, have a chat with them and, more importantly, vote for the People’s Choice prize.
Oh, and don’t forget to put Saturday 14th August in your diaries for our birthday bash!
As always, more details below…
Luan & Vinny
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Just a quick reminder about Thursday’s (6th May) visit to the Static Gallery for All Mouth and No Ballot, a unique election night cabaret.
The night starts at 9.30 PM and tickets are available at a discounted £7.50. See below for full details.
Luan & Vinny
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Hi,
We just heard about this fab event and thought there’s no way we can miss it…
Instead of staying in when the election results start coming in this Thursday 6th May, why not join us for a great night of cabaret, satire and comedy presented by the Riders of the Ruby Moon and performed by over 20 local artists reacting to the general election live.
Patrick Dineen (Composer King Cotton; Liverpool Empire & 08 People’s Opening), Artistic Director of Riders of the Ruby Moon says it all…
“Liverpool is a political city, this is a very important election, which promises to be a dramatic and theatrical experience. We wanted to create an evening of cabaret acts and live broadcast of the election for the people of Liverpool as it has never been done before! It’s a unique one off!”
We’ve never done anything like this before but we can’t think of a more inventive way to spend a general election. See below for full details…
Hope to see you there,
Luan & Vinny
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Just a really quick reminder to let you know £5 tickets are still available for this Wednesday’s performance of Ghost Boy at The Everyman Theatre.
Please see below for further details and booking information.
Hope to see you there,
Luan & Vinny
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Hi,
New £5 tickets are now available for Ghost Boy at The Everyman Theatre on Wednesday 21st April. Call the Everryman’s box office on 0151 709 4776 and quote “20 Stories High £5 ticket offer” for your £5 ticket. Please see below for full details.
But before then we’re off to the lovely Leaf Tea shop & bar to see Liam Frost, Ragz & Carrie Hayden this Thursday 15th April. You can reserve your £5 discounted ticket through culturepool or book your ticket on-line. The doors open at 7.30pm and the first act is on at 8.30pm. Again, please see below for full details.
Luan & Vinny
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We’re really looking forward to visiting the Leaf tea shop & bar (opposite Cains Brewery) next Thursday 15th April @ 7.30pm to join Mellowtone for one of their fabulous acoustic music nights. We’ve heard lots of great things about Liam Frost and we already know the amazing Ragz plus there’s more support from LIPA’s very own Carrie Hayden. If you would like to join us check out the full details below.
Then just under a week a later on Wednesday 21st April @ 7.30pm we’re off to do something completely different and join Liverpool’s 20 Stories High at the Liverpool Everyman Theatre for Ghost Boy. Again, full details below.
Looking forward to catching up soon,
Luan & Vinny
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Following a busy week of watching great one act plays, we’re looking forward to a social night of acoustic music from Mellowtone and Liverpool Music Week. Headlining is Liam Frost, with support from Carrie Hayden, Ragz and others. Tickets through culturepool are only £5, instead of the full priced £7.50 ticket plus a £0.95 booking fee. Please see full details below.
Then a week later on the Wednesday 21st April we’ll be popping along to the Everyman Theatre for Ghost Boy produced by Liverpool based Theatre Company 20 Stories High. We’ve organised discounted tickets for culturepool and we hope to catch up with the cast after the show. For more details, please see below.
Luan & Vinny
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Just a little reminder about our first visit to the Write Now Festival to see The Dressmaker’s Gift starring Angela Wynter (Yolande Trueman from East Enders) who will be joining us for a post show chat with writer Anita Franklin and the rest of the cast. See full details below.
Followed on Wednesday by a double bill of plays (Pippin Hal and Under My Skin) with a chance catch up with the writers and both casts. Again, please see details below.
Call the Philharmonic Hall box office on 0151 709 3789 and quote ‘culturepool’ to receive your £6 tickets.
Cheers, Vinny & Luan
We’re very excited about the start of the International Write Now Festival, Liverpool’s first annual One Act Play Festival on Friday 26th March. As well as being supporters of the festival, culturepool went a long to the press night on the 4th March with a group of culturepool members to choose which plays we should watch.
It was difficult for the group to choose just one, so we’re going to see three; The Dressmaker’s Gift, Pippin Hal and Under My Skin, which are all very different and interesting plays. So we’ve decided to do all three! With each of the three plays we’ve organised a post-show chat with the writer and cast and a reduced ticket cost for every single performance of all eight plays in the festival for culturepool members! Check out the Festival Brochure for the full schedule.
We hoping this will be the start of successful festival promoting new writing in Liverpool and we’d love if you’d join us, starting next Sunday 28th at 5.30pm. See below for more details.
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We’ve got a few tickets left for this Saturday’s (27th) visit to the see ‘Atlantic Fire’ at the Walker followed by Leo Asemota’s ‘The Handmaiden’ at Metal with FREE train fare and FREE lunch provided at Metal. As well as a tour there’s also a chance to speak to the artist Leo. Please get in touch as soon as possible with your name and contact number if you would like to join us. Full details below.
And then we have a chance to go to the press night of the new Write Now Festival on Thursday 4th March at The Actors Studio. You’ll get to see 2 minute live trailers of all the plays in the festival and help choose which play culturepool will go and see at the end of March. See below for full details.
Luan & Vinny
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p.s. We’re looking forward to tomorrow night upstairs at The Ship & Mitre for the first Woody Guthrie Folk Club. Hope to see you there.
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Thanks to writer Chris Fittock and performers Eli & Yorgos for catching up with us on Saturday @ The Dreadful Hours. Check out the photos on the culturepool website and let us know what you thought via the comments.
As always, contact us if you need any further information: info@culturepool.org.uk.
Luan & Vinny
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Before we remind you about our next event, we would like to apologise on behalf of our pesky email gremlins who mistakenly sent out 7 newsletters to everyone on Wednesday. We since have been assured by the people in the know that this will never happen again. We hope you can forgive us for this unexpected glitch. 
We’d also like to thank you for your fabulous comments about the Impropriety Launch Night and we hope you enjoyed looking at the photographs.
We’re really looking forward to next Saturday when we’ll be catching up Eli and Yorgos of Tmesis Theatre for their new performance, The Dreadful Hours. We’ll also be meeting the writer Chris Fittock for a chat before the show. See below for more details.
Then we’re off for a virgin foray into Liverpool’s folk scene guided by culturepool friend singer/songwriter Alun Parry. Details below.
Also please keep Saturday 27th free for a very interesting event. Details to follow.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 13th, and hopefully the 25th and the 27th.
Luan & Vinny
We’ve got a busy February coming up starting with the very talented Eli and Yorgos of Tmesis Theatre (formerly Momentum Theatre) who many of you will already know them from their previous shows (Memento Mori, Anima, Tmesis). See below for details of their 4th culturepool event.
Then we’re off to a new venue and to the very first Woody Guthrie Folk Club with the lovely Alun Parry. Details below.
We’re also hoping to organise an exciting event connecting exhibitions at The Walker Gallery and Metal as part of the Liverpool and Black Atlantic series of events.
Looking forward to a busy February.
Luan & Vinny
p.s. It was great to see everyone enjoying themselves on Saturday at the fabulous Kazimier. To check out photo’s and add your comments follow the Impropriety Launch link.
Well, it’s a been while but we’re back!! We’ve been busy organising events for 2010, getting settled into the new office and dotting the Is and crossing the Ts on our shiny new website but are all set for a new year jam-packed with unique and interesting cultural events.
Keep up to date with the latest events and news by regularly visiting the website. There’s also a funky comment function where you can let us know what you thought about events that you came to in 2009.
And what better way to launch our new calendar than with an, umm, launch? Check out the details below…
Luan & Vinny
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