Kirkby Gallery Prescot Museum

✨ Behind the scenes of gallery planning! ✨ Recently our Young Curators made gallery maquettes. They are absolutely wonderful. Working with artists @garner.harry and @cathwoods13 the group went beyond just design and aesthetics as they create their mini galleries. Each group has really considered the full gallery experience, from help desks and information sheets to interactive displays, children’s activity spaces, and even fire risk assessments complete with mini extinguishers! We’re so excited to see how these thoughtful ideas develop as we move towards planning the final exhibition with the young curators. Watch this space… 👀🎉 #BehindTheScenes #GalleryInTheMaking #ExhibitionPlanning #CreativeLearning #YoungCurators #LearningThroughArt #CreativeSpaces #DesignThinking #InteractiveExhibitions #GalleryLife #ArtsEducation

📚✨ When is a book not a book? When it’s a tree stump! 🌳 Exhibiting artist @juliedoddartist takes us behind the scenes of her incredible book tree stump sculptures, transforming old books into beautifully detailed works of art. We love how something familiar has been turned into something unexpected ✨ Come and see them in person at Kirkby Gallery! Entry is Free. #JulieDodd #BookArt #SculpturalArt #UpcycledArt #ContemporaryArt #CreativeProcess #BehindTheScenes #ArtExhibition #GalleryVisit #KirkbyGallery #ArtInspiration

👀 Look who stopped by the gallery! 🎨 We were delighted to welcome local legend Andrew Schofield, recently spotted admiring a stunning portrait of himself, painted by the incredibly talented @GillCowleyart . 📸 Gill isn’t just an amazing artist, she’s also one of our brilliant gallery tutors, inspiring others with her skills, creativity, and passion for art. A lovely moment of art meeting its subject and a reminder of the wonderful talent we’re lucky to have in our community. ✨ #GalleryMoments #LocalLegend #ArtistSpotlight #GillCowleyArt #AndrewSchofield #SupportLocalArtists #CommunityCreatives #ArtLovers #GalleryLife #KirkbyGallery

🧵 Summer Textile Workshops with Hilary Torpey 🧵 We’re delighted to welcome sewing superstar Hilary Torpey back to the gallery this summer for a series of inspiring hand‑sewing workshops. Over six weeks, Hilary will run three two‑week workshops, each exploring a traditional textile technique: ✨ Smocking ✨ Blackwork ✨ Drawn Thread Work Participants will build on core stitching skills, learn practical techniques, and create decorative effects through guided design projects, perfect for growing confidence and developing your own hand‑sewing style. 🕜 Time: 1.30–3.30pm 📅 Course Schedule: • 6 & 13 July – Smocking • 20 & 27 July – Blackwork • 3 & 10 August – Drawn Thread Work 💷 Cost: £40 per pair of sessions for Friends of members £54 for non‑members (includes a year‑long Friends of Kirkby Gallery & Prescot Museum membership) 📩 To book: Email [email protected] Spaces are limited, early booking recommended! #TextileWorkshops #HandSewing #EmbroideryWorkshop #Smocking #Blackwork #DrawnThreadWork #TextileArt #SewingCommunity #CreativeWorkshops #LearnNewSkills #KirkbyGallery #PrescotMuseum #WhatsOnKnowsley #SummerWorkshops

This is a reminder that Kirkby Gallery and Prescot Museum are closed on 4 May for bank holiday. We look forward to welcoming you back after a small break.

🎉 WE NEED YOUR VOTE! 🎉 Little BIG Museum Club at Prescot Museum is in the running for a Tesco Stronger Starts grant 🗳️ Shop at selected Tesco stores 🔵 Get a blue token (with any purchase!) ✅ Vote for Little BIG Museum Club 📅 28 April – end of July 2026 🗳️ How to vote: ✔ Shop in participating Tesco stores ✔ Receive a blue token with your purchase (any value!) ✔ Drop the token into our Little BIG Museum Club slot Your vote helps give local children a safe, creative Saturday space to learn, create, and make friends 🎨✨ 📍 You can vote for us in these stores: • Tesco Prescot Extra • Tesco Huyton Hillside Express • Tesco Tarbock Woodlands Express • Tesco Whiston Windy Arbour Express Every token truly makes a difference, the winning project can receive up to £1,500 to support local children and young people. Please vote & share! 🙌 #TescoStrongerStarts #LittleBIGMuseumClub #PrescotMuseum #VoteLocal #SupportYoungPeople

✨ Can you believe this is made entirely from paper? ✨ Julie takes us behind the scenes of one of her most stunning artworks — and it’s an absolute joy to watch. 📍 See it up close at Kirkby Gallery, the video doesn't do it justice! 👉 Visit, explore, and be inspired. #PaperArt #BehindTheScenes #KirkbyGallery #ContemporaryArt #HandmadeArt #CreativeProcess #ArtInKirkby #SupportLocalArt #SeeItInPerson

We are hiring. We are look for a Culture Development and events assistant to work across Kirkby Gallery and Prescot Museum. If interested please follow the link in bio. Please do not DM this account with queries as we do not monitor the inbox. Thanks

Echo by @juliedoddartist is here in Kirkby Gallery! 🎨🏛️ This amazing exhibition recycles, reuses and renews the way we look at saving our planet. ♻️ Julie’s work is beautiful, sustainable and an absolute treat to look at. You’ll never look at a milk bottle the same way again. 🥛 Come along down and enjoy this fantastic spectacle in person. ✨ Visit Echo by Julie Dodd at Kirkby Gallery! 🕙Open 10 AM–4:30 PM on weekdays, 10 AM–12:30 PM on weekends. 🆓Admission is FREE! #EchoExhibition #KirkbyGallery #SustainableArt #EcoFriendly @cultureknowsley @livartnet

🎨 Do you have a petit Picasso, a fun size Frida Kahlo or a mini Monet? 🖌️ We’d love them to join us at Kirkby Gallery for our Little Big Art Club! An inspiring 10 week journey for 7–12 year olds, where children can: • Discover new techniques • Get inspired by famous artists • Make new friends 📅 The next term starts on Saturday 18 September. The whole term costs just £75. 📞 To sign up, or for any enquiries, call 0151 443 4936 or email [email protected] #LittleBigArtClub #KidsArtClub #CreativeKids #KirkbyGallery #YoungArtists

🎬 It’s here! 🎬 We’re thrilled to announce that our documentary Road To Letter To Brezhnev is now available to watch in full on YouTube! 💙 Made as part of our Made on Merseyside 2 exhibition, this fascinating – and downright hilarious – story explores how Hollywood landed in Liverpool (and, more importantly, Kirkby) to create the cult classic Letter to Brezhnev. ✨ Featuring legends including Frank Clarke, Margi Clarke, Peter Firth, Alexandra Pigg and many more familiar faces who helped make the film unforgettable. ▶️ Watch now by clicking the image above or via the link in our bio. #RoadToLetterToBrezhnev #LetterToBrezhnev #MadeOnMerseyside #LiverpoolFilm #Kirkby #CultClassic #UKFilm @cultureknowsley

🦋✨ Create Your Own Butterfly Sculpture! Join us on Thursday 6 August for a hands‑on family workshop where you’ll transform recycled books and wood offcuts into a beautiful 3D butterfly to take home! ♻️💛 Choose your session: 🕙 10:30am–12:30pm 🕝 1:30pm–3:30pm Julie will guide you step‑by‑step to help you craft a one‑of‑a‑kind piece your family will treasure. 🌿💫 This workshop is FREE, but booking is essential. 📩 Email [email protected] to book. #KirkbyGallery #FamilyWorkshop #ButterflyArt #RecycledArt #GetCreative #ArtInKnowsley