IN BRIEF
WIRRAL STUDENTS EXPLORE “ FRESH PERSPECTIVES ” ON ART AT LADY LEVER
BAKERY RISES TO THE CHALLENGE WITH NEW CITY CENTRE HOME
Fresh Perspectives , the exhibition of inspiring artworks from students of five Wirral secondary schools , returns this January for its fifth , bi-annual outing .
Running from 28 January – 20 March 2022 at Lady Lever Art Gallery , the exhibition contains a diverse range of paintings , photography and other artworks , all of which have been created by pupils from five Wirral schools : St Mary ’ s Catholic College , Wirral Grammar School for Girls , The Oldershaw School , Wirral Hospitals ’ School and Prenton High School for Girls .
Fresh Perspectives aims to celebrate , nurture and encourage the artistic talents of local students , as well as highlighting the importance of engaging with arts and culture outside of the classroom . A key goal of the exhibition is supporting those with an interest in further education in the arts , offering them an insight into creative careers . Opening at the end of this month , Fresh Perspectives begins celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Lady Lever Art Gallery , which will take place throughout 2022 .
Sandra Penketh , Executive Director of Galleries and Collections Care at National Museums Liverpool , said : “ The Fresh Perspectives exhibition is always popular with visitors to Lady Lever Art Gallery and we are sure that this year ’ s exhibition will see a similar response . From portraits and paintings to textiles and sculptures , the students from these five schools show a wonderful range of skills and talents in this year ’ s exhibition . They should all be very proud of their work and what they have achieved . It is so inspiring . Fresh Perspectives is a perfect way for us to begin celebrating our 100th anniversary year in 2022 – with upcoming exhibitions including Kunichika : Japanese Prints opening in April and Inspired by Lady Lever coming in June , this year is shaping up to be a great one for the gallery .”
Caitlyn Keates , a student at St Mary ’ s Catholic College , said : “ During lockdown , I lost the opportunity to showcase my artwork in a gallery setting . Creating art brought me joy throughout this difficult time , so I ’ m ecstatic to have the opportunity to share my passion for art with the wider community .”
Fresh Perspectives opens at Lady Lever Art Gallery on 28 January 2022 and runs until 20 March 2022 . For more information , visit : liverpoolmuseums . org . uk .
A local business with community at its heart is taking over the café at one of Liverpool ’ s most iconic buildings .
Homebaked Bakery , has set up shop in St George ’ s Hall , bringing their delicious award-winning pies to the sought-after city centre location .
Since opening their shop in Anfield in 2013 , they have become renowned not only for their tasty treats , but also for their commitment to giving something back to their community – from creating job opportunities for local people and supporting foodbanks right through to providing food parcels for keyworkers and school children during the pandemic and raising awareness of mental health charities .
It is hoped the new city centre venture will attract a new customer base who will be able to enjoy high quality , locally sourced goods – all in the stunning surroundings of the Grade I listed building . It will be open Tuesday to Saturday from 8.30am to 4pm .
To find out the latest menu information and news about events and activities , follow @ HomebakedBakery on Twitter and Instagram . Products on sale include pies , sausage rolls , freshly baked bread , sandwiches , homemade soups , cakes and freshly ground coffee .
Liverpool City Council ’ s Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy , Councillor Harry Doyle said :
“ Homebaked Bakery is a business with purpose – they go above and beyond to improve the lives of those around them and really strive to make a difference to Liverpool .
" We are delighted to provide them with a new home in one of the city ’ s most prestigious buildings , and I ’ m sure as soon as word spreads about the new café – they will be inundated with visitors who want to enjoy the locally-sourced , delicious food on offer .”
Angela McKay , Homebaked Bakery ’ s Operations Manager , said : “ We are immensely proud to have the opportunity to bring Homebaked Bakery to one of our city ’ s most beautiful buildings – St George ’ s Hall .
" We pride ourselves on constantly moving the goalposts for what a community that comes together can achieve , and bringing our community business to the heart of our city centre is the next step . We look forward to what the future holds for the space .”
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