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Tate Liverpool + RIBA North Workshop

Blooming Creative February half term workshops

Daily
15–23 February 2025
Two young children are sat colouring at a table, both smiling

© Tate (Gareth Jones)

Let your creativity bloom during February half term with our free family activities inspired by The Plant That Stowed Away

Explore our free display The Plant That Stowed Away, then let your imagination blossom in our Learning Space with free activities designed by artist Hellen Songa. You'll learn about herbs and community gardens in Liverpool and create your own herbal dream pillow or herbal wand to take home. Make your own plant or flower and add it to our paper flower garden.

There will also be natural painting workshops on 20 and 21 February from 13.00-15.00. Create a painting inspired by nature using soil, natural dyes and plants.

Our Learning Space is open every day for visiting families- a space to relax and create with art games, colouring-in, books, toys and more!

Share your experience with us on social media using @tateliverpool and #TLfamilies.

is a Rwandan-Zambian-British nature guide, land worker, socially engaged visual artist, creative producer, community activist and certified climate aware photographer currently based in northwest England.

Their practice is diverse and centered around community, land regeneration, food sovereignty, and natural lifestyles. Hellen has facilitated many nature connection opportunities in collaboration with community hubs and fellow artists, including wild foraging, herbal recipes, gardening, forest school, seasonal supper clubs, visual storytelling - to name a few. They are also extremely passionate about working with communities in the UK and Africa to create and share visual stories that offer solution perspectives to the global environmental and food related issues of our time.

Tate Liverpool is temporarily located at RIBA North, Mann Island, a short distance (425m) along Liverpool’s iconic waterfront. There is step free access to the main entrance. There is a lift to the first floor gallery, or alternatively you can take the stairs.

  • Toilets are located on the first floor
  • The nearest Changing Places toilet is located at the
  • Ear defenders are available to borrow. Please ask a Visitor Engagement Assistant

Additional seating is also available. Please ask a member of staff if you require assistance.

To help plan your visit to Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information of what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.

For more information before your visit:

Email visiting.liverpool@tate.org.uk

Tate Liverpool + RIBA North

Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, Mann Island

Mann Island
Liverpool L3 1BP
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Dates

Daily at 10.00–16.00

15–23 February 2025

This workshop is at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, Mann Island while our Albert Dock home is closed for redevelopment. Find out more about the transformation project here.

Supported by

Sponsored by

Pilkington Charities’ Fund

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