The Bluecoat
@the-bluecoatBluecoat is Liverpool’s contemporary arts centre, a working home for artists, and a place where audiences can experience art in new ways.
Events
Film Screening: Jalsaghar
Join us for a special screening of Jalsaghar (1958), Satyajit Ray’s celebrated film and the inspiration for Debjani Banerjee’s current exhibition of the same name at Bluecoat. T…
Liverpool Poetry Space: Matt Simpson Annual Reading (2026) with Ian Seed
Join us as we welcome the widely published poet Ian Seed to Liverpool to share his work and celebrate the legacy of Matt Simpson. Ian Seed’s recent publications include Forgetfu…
Talking Culture: Public Discussion Group
Talking Culture is a series of friendly discussions where curious people can come together to think, talk, and explore today’s major issues. The next session will take place on …
Jalsaghar Closing Event with Jennifer Lee Tsai
Join us for an evening of pop-up poetry readings by Bluecoat’s Artist in Residence Jennifer Lee Tsai. A number of Tsai’s poems that share themes with the exhibition have been se…
Jalsaghar Closing Event with Jennifer Lee Tsai
Join us for an evening of pop-up poetry readings by Bluecoat’s Artist in Residence Jennifer Lee Tsai. A number of Tsai’s poems that share themes with the exhibition have been se…
Bluecoat After Hours: Print Social
Join us to create block-printed postcards using pre-made designs inspired by the Bluecoat garden. Meet fellow artists and learn more about Bluecoat’s growing print community. No…
Book Launch: Outward Bound from Liverpool: Reading Malcolm Lowry by Helen Tookey
Poet, writer and LJMU creative writing lecturer Helen Tookey discusses and reads from her new book Outward Bound from Liverpool: Reading Malcolm Lowry. Weaving together literary…
Julia Carter Preston at the Bluecoat
Fri 11 Sep - Sun 8 Nov To celebrate the centenary of the popular Liverpool artist Julia Carter Preston (1926- 2012), five Liverpool venues (The Bluecoat, Bluecoat Display Centre…
Heritage Open Days: Polish Heritage Tour Presentation
Explore the history of Liverpool’s Polish community through historic photographs and stories of migration, resilience and community. This accessible presentation shares highligh…
Heritage Open Days: Polish Heritage Tour Presentation
Explore the history of Liverpool’s Polish community through historic photographs and stories of migration, resilience and community. This accessible presentation shares highligh…
Introduction to UV Screen Printing
During this one day course you will learn the basics of screen printing, including learning about the materials used and processes involved in creating a UV exposed screen. Afte…
Introduction to Woodcut Printing
Wood-cut is a relief printmaking technique whereby your image is carved into a wooden block leaving a raised design. The design is then inked and printed revealing a distinct wo…