Events/Happenings
In the year 2020, due to the ongoing pandemic, Toxteth Day of the Dead was postponed. Since its inception in 2018, Liverpool Arts Lab have been running a ceremony to Beat the Bounds of Toxteth.
Read more “Beating of the Bounds 2020”
Events/Happenings
Folklore
Many of us know and understand the seasons and equinox’s these days – but perhaps don’t realise that many celebrate “THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR”.
Read more “Introduction to Imbolc”
Events/Happenings
This November 23rd the Pool of Life sees the return of Toxteth Day of the Dead. As most of you probably know, the Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu AKA Jimmy Cauty and Bill Drummond want to build a 23-foot pyramid in Toxteth called The People’s Pyramid. Each brick will contain a small amount of a deceased person’s ashes – people have signed up to this project as part of their wishes after they die. You can read about the lives of the Mumufied here.
Read more “Toxteth Day Of The Dead And Beating The Bounds”
Arts Labs
Ahead of the second annual Toxteth Day Of The Dead, the Liverpool Arts Lab were discussing how we could better engage the local community. With food being the great unifier, I decided to create a local cake in the tradition of the Manchester and Bakewell tart, the Chorley, Eccles and Dundee cakes and the Chelsea bun.
Read more “Tocky Tart”
Arts Labs
The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu have set out to build The People’s Pyramid. The first brick was laid on its foundation stone on Toxteth Day Of The Dead, Friday 23 November 2018.
Read more “Toxteth Day of the Dead – Beating of the Bounds Book”
Events/Happenings
John Higgs has a lot to answer for… Since the 2013 release of his KLF book, he’s become a guiding light for a new wave of seekers; elucidating the complexities of the twentieth century and exploring the essence of the British psyche in the two books that followed.
Read more “John Higgs ‘The Future Starts Here’ – Book Launch”
Events/Happenings
What is DOOLEYDAY?
Put simply, it’s a celebration of Liverpool-born sculptor ARTHUR DOOLEY held annually on his birthday, 17th January. That’s all.
But looked at again, it’s more than that: it’s an example of how so-called ‘ordinary’ people (no such thing, by the way) can create our own myths, honour our own heroes and sheroes, and by doing so, shine a light to illuminate a possible path ahead for the rest of us, in the darkest of times.
Read more “Dooleyday: Sculpting Our Own Mythologies”
Interviews
Following in the long and illustrious lineage of English eccentricity, David Bramwell is a prolific and versatile creative who operates on the fringes of culture, shining a light on the overlooked and forgotten aspects of our history and folklore.
Constantly seeking meaning in the world around him, David uses what he finds to inform his work, whether that be as a raconteur, musician, radio presented or author.
Read more “David Bramwell Interview”
Events/Happenings
“Now THIS was a rare vintage. The first Toxteth Day of the Dead proper was something truly special. The day I led ‘the 399’ on an historic Beating of the Bounds will live long in the memory (even if there weren’t exactly 399 of us – or maybe there were, if you count the ghosts…). The whole day was filled with wonder and highlights, and each person there will have their own. For me, the run-up to the event was just so exciting and impressive, seeing fellow Arts Labbers swing into action and pull together to create a truly collaborative and momentous event in just 10 days.
Read more “Toxteth Day Of The Dead”
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