Bonfire Night

Bonfire Night West Kirby Sailing Club this Saturday from 530 pm.

The Lowtones are playing Hilbre Court from 830 on Saturday too.

Liverpool Echo and our Food Festival

Thanks to Graeme Lamb and Jade Wright at the Echo !
http://blogs.liverpoolecho.co.uk/merseyfood/2011/10/west-kirby-food-and-drink-fest.html

Active Body, Active Mind

18 October 2011 – 10:30am – 1:00pm

Over 55? Want to increase energy levels and zest for life? Looking for an opportunity to learn new skills?

Come along to ‘ACTIVE BODY, ACTIVE MIND’ Tuesday 18th October at West Kirby Concourse from 10.30am – 1pm

Try our free taster sessions in:

• Tai Chi

• Shadow Boxing

• Spinning

• Easy Line & Stretch

Or take on the:

• Penalty shoot out with a twist

• Wiser Driver quiz

Let us help you to stay active longer.

Cost:

Free

Location:

West Kirby Concourse

Grange Road

West Kirby

Wirral

CH48 4HX

Telephone:

(0151) 691 8143/8346

Email:

gailmooney@wirral.gov.uk

(copied from www.wirral.gov.uk)

West Kirby Food and Drink Festival

We have created separate page but here’s our Press Release:

West Kirby Food and Drink Festival , October 24- October 30 2011

Press Release

West Kirby is pleased to announce that it will be staging its very own Food and Drink Festival from the 24th October through to the 30th October. Organised by the community, local restaurants and pubs,with the aim to showcase for one week the diversity of produce and food on offer locally. There are new menus, old favourites and a range of  tempting treats to suit all people and all budgets and tastes.

The event is being held in participating restaurants, cafes and public houses as well as some shops that offer food.  A local primary school is taking part in a cookery competition, there is a George Michael tribute act, open mic session, face painting, Halloween parties, and a “Come Dine With Me” style competition between 4 restaurants raising money for a variety of charities. And much, much more!

We  would encourage everyone all ages to visit and browse the many fine delicatessens, butchers, fishmonger as well as restaurants, bars and cafes in West Kirby.  Not only is this an exciting opportunity to support the talented chefs here, but also to support the many local businesses that supply fresh produce.

We would like to thank all the businesses who, at such short notice have really entered into the spirit of the event, and the public support for such an event that encouraged us to organise this.

Full event listing go to www.visitwestkirby.com 

Liverpool Marathon

While we wish all the runners the best of luck, significant road closures will be in place this Sunday. Race starts 930am from Birkenhead Park.

Route from Birkenhead, via Wallasey to New Brighton, back through Hamilton Square to Birkenhead Tunnel and along Liverpool Docks, past Anglican Cathedral through Sefton and Princes Park and along Parliament Street. Finishing, (where else?)in front of Liver Building!

Wirral – see here see here http://www.wirral.gov.uk/news/06-10-2011/run-liverpool-marathon-road-closures

Liverpool- see here http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/news/details.aspx?id=209039

Birkenhead Tunnel closed from 6am on race day, and replacement bus in operation West Kirby to New Brighton/ Birkenhead North.

West Kirby Food and Drink Festival

A separate page has been created, but delighted to say the response has been tremendous amongst pubs and restaurants!

The event is really to highlight the 20 and more cafes, restaurants and pubs plus the delicatessens and traditional butchers in the town.

Why would anyone need a kitchen here!

We are keeping it “in house” so no nasty Council stuff to deal with, but if you have some ideas, or maybe 4 people want to do our very own Come Dine With Me, at your own expense, email me at visitwestkirby1@gmail.com

Wirral Open Studio Tour

 

Open the door and come on in!

The 3rd Open Studio Tour on the Wirral will be opening many doors on the weekend of the 24th and 25th of September, giving the public a secret peek into the studios of many of the talented artists based in Wirral. The Wirral wide arts trail will have over 30 professional artists, sculptors and creatives of every stripe inviting you to visit their workshops and display spaces. It’s an excellent opportunity to talk first-hand to the artists and to view their work in the environment in which it was created.

Main organiser and exhibiting artist, Micheline Robinson says of the tour:- “ I hope everyone will enjoy a leisurely week-end of art discovery. The work is varied and there should be something to appeal to everyone as this year we have artists working in batik, glass, textiles; jewellers, photographers, felt makers, fine art painters as well as a metal milliner. Many have an international reputation or are at least recognised nationally. They will be demonstrating how they work and it is a perfect opportunity to meet one on one with the artists and to perhaps even have a dabble. Some have very interesting stories to tell: Tommy McHugh for example, a plumber who suffered haemorrhages on either side of his brain and suddenly became a prolific artist. We are also proud to announce that this year we received a grants for the arts through Arts Council England.”

Wirral Art (previously known as Artists in our Midst) was founded in 2009 by Micheline in order to create a quality arts trail (Open Studio Tour) on the Wirral peninsula. For those who are unfamiliar with a studio tour, it is an event where artists open up their studio spaces to the public in order for people to meet one on one with the artist, to view the work in the location in which it was created, to participate in workshops led by the artists or to just enjoy having a nosey through the various venues. The first open tour took place in the Hoylake/Meols area with 10 artists participating in 2009 and quickly grew into a Wirral-wide tour in 2010 with 26 artists. It was linked to Liverpool’s Independents Biennial and attracted many visitors. This year, the tour has been supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Brochures are available in libraries throughout the Wirral or download a map from the website at: www.wirralart.com. Various venues will be offering workshops and some will even offer a selection of teas, coffees and biscuits. This is a family event not to be missed! For more information on opening times and venues, visit the website for the tour: www.wirralart.com

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There is also information about individual featured artists being posted to the blog
http://wirralopenstudiotour.blogspot.co.uk

Wirral Heritage Open Days

An opportunity to visit buildings of interest for free or ones not generally open to the public. Events listed below as far as aware require no prebooking.

For full list of The Events visit http://www.visitwirral.com/site/whats-on/heritage-open-days

Saturday 3-4 September

Pensby Hall, Pensby Hall Lane Sat 3 11-4

Leasowe Lighthouse Sunday 12-4

Conway Chapel Birkenhead Saturday 10-1230

Rake Lane Chapel Wallasey Sat 1-4 Sun 2-4

St Hilarys Church Wallasey Sat 10-4 Sun 2-4

Rake Lane Cemetery Guided Walk – Sat and Sun Meet at 2 at main gates Rake Lane, Tour lasts 1/2 hours

Sunday 4 Sept Events

Hoylake and West Kirby Gallon Walk this Sunday- supporting Hoylake Cottage. Starts 11am and tickets £10 from Lattetude, The Wro, the Hilbre, Collingwood,Mojos, Vanilla Lounge and Jack Rabbit Slims. This also gets you free t-shirt.

Coronation Gardens Art in the Park- the last one this summer. From 12-4

A Weekend in West Kirby

West Kirby is situated on the Wirral peninsula, on the Dee Estuary overlooking North Wales. We seem to enjoy a pretty favourable microclimate so on the whole the weather is pretty good for the North West of England.

Where to Stay
21 Park House Bed and Breakfast is situated in the centre of West Kirby,a very well run and comfortable guest house. Excellent breakfasts too! Stylish, clean and lovely big rooms. For other local accomodation click here

What to Do
West Kirby Marine Lake is the home to the  Wirral Sailing Centre which offers a wide variety of certificated courses as well as Taster Sessions including windsurfing, kayaking and sailing.
Hilbre Islands is a day out when the tide is in favour. Consisting of 3 islands, Little Eye ,Middle Eye and Hilbre it is a designated Local Nature Reserve.  Ideal for bird watching, you may even be lucky enough to see seals.
The whole of the Dee Estuary is accessible from Thurstaston right up to Hoylake, with miles of sand and the most beautiful sunsets.
Locally are horse riding stables, golf courses and easy access to Liverpool.

Where to Eat
With over 30 Cafes, Coffee Shops, Restaurants and Pubs you will definitely be spoilt for choice.  Lattetude is a family run cafe on Dee Lane- the main road to the beach.  Offering an extensive menu from breakfasts to afternoon tea and a very good Gluten Free selection too, it’s perfect for a visit by people of all ages.
Scogs is a contemporary restaurant with an excellent menu and great food.
Walking along Banks Road you are sure also  to find somewhere to eat that you like- even if it is the famous Marigolds Fish and Chips!

Where to Drink
At the far end of Banks Road there is Hilbre Court- great for taking your dog with you and a lovely terrace too.  Slinkys serves a great selction of wines and food and The White Lion is a very traditional old style pub with great range of beers.

For nightlife the restaurants are popular and many of the bars have live music. Nearby Hoylake also buzzes in the evening with its nightlife. Nearby is the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton which hosts a fantastic array of shows and events. Liverpool City Centre is also only a 15 minute taxi drive away.