# Event Details - **Event Name**: ‘Gathering 2026’ A Celebration of Performance Artist-Led Culture - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Gathering is a celebration of artist-led culture, showcasing and supporting the work of artist/organisers.About this EventFree To Attend, Meals & Refreshments provided.You are cordially invited to join us for the second iteration of ‘Gathering’ at Bidston Observatory. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ef534f60-7284-11f1-bdc3-a728c6762582-rimg-w1192-h740-dc050607-gmir.jpg Gathering showcases and supports the work of artist/organisers through: presentations, workshops, performances, a collective performance jam, and informal networking.Funded free tickets are available for all activities, subject to limited capacity and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.Gathering is a celebration and a consolidation of performance artist-led culture, grounded in discourse and embodied practice incorporating projects, organisations, relationships, expanding networks, potentials, intergenerational dialogue and learning.This event provides rare opportunities to learn about historic and current artist-led activity, to witness, to experience, to create, to network, to be embodied, and contribute to a welcoming intergenerational creative community.This iteration of Gathering features...Day 1: Workshops by Alastair MacLennan, and James King & Brian Patterson of Bbeyond. Presentations by artist / organisers Dr Veronica Cordova de la Rosa - LAPER, Dyana Gravina - Procreate / IKLECTIC Art Lab, Brian Patterson - BBeyond and Pierce Starre - SPILL YER TEA. There will be a collective performance jam for all attendees with a warm up provided by James King and performances by Beth Greenhaigh and Elaine McGinn.Day 2: A full programme of performances by Kelvin Atmadibrata & Jennifer Ng, Helen Davison, Christine Donaghy, Sorcha Keeve, Ash McNaughton and Tess Wood.This event is commissioned by BBeyond, and co-organised by Performance Platform and BBeyond, and incorporates the initiation of the BBeyond NI-GB Performance Art Network.The venue has limited disabled access and gender-neutral bathrooms. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birkenhead/‘gathering-2026-a-celebration-of-performance-artist-led-culture/100001991325759953 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Bidston Observatory Artistic Research Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Birkenhead - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Bidston Observatory Artistic Research Centre - **lat**: 53.400571 - **long**: -3.074187 - **full address**: Bidston Observatory Artistic Research Centre, Wilding Way, Birkenhead, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: ‘Gathering 2026’ A Celebration of Performance Artist-Led Culture - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/26880e3bd14ea132bdbd20ce3b1e91eb5e8dd6bcc458896da41dec1adf65cf39-rimg-w1080-h540-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1781267611 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Gathering 2026 A Celebration of Performance Artist-Led Culture being held? - **A:** Gathering 2026 A Celebration of Performance Artist-Led Culture takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Bidston Observatory Artistic Research Centre, Wilding Way, Birkenhead, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Gathering 2026 A Celebration of Performance Artist-Led Culture? - **A:** Gathering 2026 A Celebration of Performance Artist-Led Culture is organized by Performance Platform. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Gathering 2026 A Celebration of Performance Artist-Led Culture is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birkenhead, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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