

# History events in Birkenhead, Today and Upcoming History events in Birkenhead

- **Subtitle**: All History events in Birkenhead, England. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Birkenhead like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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All History events in Birkenhead, England. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Birkenhead like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Birkenhead

- **Event Name**: Heritage Open Day 2026
  - **Description**: We will be opening our gardens again as part of Heritage Open Day 2026. Refreshments will be available on the day.

10:00-4:00pm
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birkenhead/heritage-open-day-2026/200029883743406
  - **Venue**: Oxton Village
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- **Event Name**: Looking to the past - historical ornament in the works of May Morris
  - **Description**: May Morris was not only a pioneer of decorative needlework but also an expert on the history of her craft. In this talk Dr Lynn Hulse explores May’s writings on embroidered textiles produced in England during the 13th to the 17th centuries, and examines t
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    - Count: 18
  - **Date**: Thu Sep 10 2026 at 02:00 pm – Thu Sep 10 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birkenhead/looking-to-the-past-historical-ornament-in-the-works-of-may-morris/200030199834218
  - **Venue**: Lady Lever Art Gallery, CH62 5EQ
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  - **Categories**: art, workshops, literary-art
- **Event Name**: The Story of Edith Smith at Callister Gardens
  - **Description**: Come and experience The Story of Edith Smith and discover how she managed to build a lasting legacy on our local town! Written by local Oxton, Pauline Fleming. OxtonplaywightsCIC's goal is to highlight the amazing women who have helped to make our town so
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    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birkenhead/the-story-of-edith-smith-at-callister-gardens/200030203728009
  - **Venue**: 34a Slatey Road, Birkenhead, CH43 4UG, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: More to it than Tanks: The Battle of Cambrai – Nov-Dec 1917
  - **Description**: The battle of Cambrai lasted (officially) 19 days. The 'tank phase' of the Battle lasted until about 2pm on the first day – 8 hours in total. Many of the technical and military advances later to be used (by both sides) in 1918 were evident, but in the mai
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    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Fri Jul 03 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birkenhead/more-to-it-than-tanks-the-battle-of-cambrai-nov-dec-1917/200030090229723
  - **Venue**: Trinity with Palm Grove Church, Claughton
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Hawthorn Ridge - Then and Now
  - **Description**: Our September talk will give a history of the Hawthorn Ridge area from its early occupation, the plan and execution of the blowing of the mine on 1st July 1916 and its filming by Geoffrey Malins. We look at some of the participants involved on that famous
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    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 04 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birkenhead/hawthorn-ridge-then-and-now/200030205788740
  - **Venue**: Trinity with Palm Grove
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit
- **Event Name**: The Battle of Nonne Bosschen 11th November 1914
  - **Description**: Vern Littley, Ex-Royal Artillery, takes us to Nonne Bosschen (Nuns Wood) east of the famous town of Ypres.  He will talk about the battlefield as it is in the present day. Then he will take us back to the battle in 1914 and tell the story of how XLI Briga
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  - **Date**: Fri Aug 07 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birkenhead/the-battle-of-nonne-bosschen-11th-november-1914/200030090230425
  - **Venue**: Trinity with Palm Grove Church, Claughton
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  - **Categories**: Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Local History Talk - Wirral Women's fight for the vote by Jo Hipps
  - **Description**: This month's talk will be by Jo Hipps, and talk about the daring stories of local Oxton women during their fight for the vote. Free monthly talk with tea and coffee available - donations always welcome.

The Callister Garden - 34a Slatey Road, Oxton, CH43
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    - Count: 12
  - **Date**: Thu Jun 25 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birkenhead/local-history-talk-wirral-womens-fight-for-the-vote-by-jo-hipps/200030031356207
  - **Venue**: Oxton Village
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  - **Categories**: womens-history-month, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Upton Village Heritage Trail
  - **Description**: Walk round Upton Village starting at the Library. Covers four of Upton's five listed buildings. The walk finishes at St Mary's Church.About this EventMeet in Upton Library at 12.30pm.The Walk finishes in St Mary's
  - **Date**: Tue Sep 15 2026 at 12:30 pm – Tue Sep 15 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birkenhead/upton-village-heritage-trail/100001985577824724
  - **Venue**: Upton Library
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Local History Talk - The Oxton Archives by Moira Young
  - **Description**: This month's talk will be by Moira Young, and will include local maps and photographs from the local archives. Free monthly talk with tea and coffee available - donations always welcome.

The Callister Garden - 34a Slatey Road, Oxton, CH43 4UG

For furthe
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  - **Date**: Thu Jul 30 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birkenhead/local-history-talk-the-oxton-archives-by-moira-young/200029883743200
  - **Venue**: Oxton Village
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit
- **Event Name**: The Story of Edith Smith
  - **Description**: Step into the remarkable story of Edith Smith, Britain’s first female police constable with full powers of arrestAbout this EventThe Story of Edith Smith brings to life the remarkable jou
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 04:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birkenhead/the-story-of-edith-smith/100001988079493282
  - **Venue**: Callister Gardens
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, theatre, storytelling

## Trending Events in Birkenhead

- **Event Name**: We Are Wirral
  - **Description**: Welcoming legendary acts, chart-topping artists, festival favourites and rising local talent to a family-friendly festival event.ArtistsSigalaLucy SpragganThe CoralHard-FiLottery Winners
  - **Venue**: Birkenhead Park
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- **Event Name**: SOLD OUT-CLIFTON HALL - GUESS WHO'S BACK?
  - **Description**: SOLD OUT-SOLD OUT-SOLD OUT

ADAM IS BACK FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY...

THE WANDERER RETURNS.

JOIN US, YES, BOTH OF US, AT CLIFTON HALL FOR ANOTHER GREAT NIGHT OF PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIING.

START TIME - 8 P.M. 
FINISH TIME - 01:30
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  - **Venue**: 27 Clifton Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2SF, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Maggie's Fest 2026
  - **Description**: Maggie's Fest is back! Join us on Saturday 5th September at Brimstage Farm for another amazing event by Maggie's Wirral.About this EventA fantastic, family‑friendly day out that brings our community together
  - **Venue**: Brimstage Farm & Maze
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- **Event Name**: An Evening with Connor Jennings
  - **Description**: Another evening with Tranmere Rovers legend and I Am Phab Wirral patron, Connor Jennings.About this EventBy popular demand!! Join us for a second night as we look back at the career of a living legend of Rovers, Connor Je
  - **Venue**: The Little Theatre
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- **Event Name**: SENsory Fest
  - **Description**: SENsory Fest!!

Saturday 20th June 2026 | Birkenhead Park

Across three relaxed, ticketed sessions (9:30–11:30am, 12–2pm &amp; 2:30–4:30pm), join us for a family festival designed by SEND parents, for SEND parents.

An event like no other — no judgy looks
  - **Venue**: Birkenhead Park
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- **Event Name**: Smoove & Turrell | Future Yard
  - **Description**: Future Yard are excited to welcome Smoove &amp; Turrell to the Live Room. The story of Smoove &amp; Turrell began in the post millennium North East of England with a group of working class lads and a shared passion for soul. Smoove had met keyboardist Mi
  - **Venue**: 75 Argyle Street, CH41 6AB Birkenhead, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Neal Morse - Absolute Solo | Future Yard
  - **Description**: Prog legend Neal Morse joins us at Future Yard on Sunday 28th June 2026.

A founding member of Spock’s Beard, he later went on to form Transatlantic with Dream Theater’s co-founder and drummer Mike Portnoy, the Flower Kings’ Roine Stolt, and Marillion’s P
  - **Venue**: 75 Argyle Street, CH41 6AB Birkenhead, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Shez Raja + Guthrie Moran | Future Yard
  - **Description**: Shez Raja and Guthrie Govan unite once again and return to Future Yard on Friday 24th July 2026!

Voted one of the “Hottest Bass Players in the World” by Bass Player magazine, Shez Raja is a boundary-pushing bassist and electrifying performer who has draw
  - **Venue**: 75 Argyle Street, CH41 6AB Birkenhead, United Kingdom
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  - **Venue**: The Bedford - "Luke's"
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Birkenhead?
  - **A:** Heritage Open Day 2026 (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 am at Oxton Village), Looking to the past - historical ornament in the works of May Morris (Thu Sep 10 2026 at 02:00 pm at Lady Lever Art Gallery, CH62 5EQ), The Story of Edith Smith at Callister Gardens (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 12:00 pm at 34a Slatey Road, Birkenhead, CH43 4UG, United Kingdom), More to it than Tanks: The Battle of Cambrai – Nov-Dec 1917 (Fri Jul 03 2026 at 07:00 pm at Trinity with Palm Grove Church, Claughton), Hawthorn Ridge - Then and Now (Fri Sep 04 2026 at 07:00 pm at Trinity with Palm Grove).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Birkenhead?
  - **A:** Upton Village Heritage Trail (Tue Sep 15 2026 at 12:30 pm at Upton Library), The Story of Edith Smith (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 12:00 pm at Callister Gardens).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Birkenhead in June 2026?
  - **A:** Local History Talk - Wirral Women's fight for the vote by Jo Hipps (Thu Jun 25 2026 at 02:00 pm at Oxton Village).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Birkenhead?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Birkenhead on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Birkenhead?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Birkenhead?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Birkenhead include Oxton Village, Lady Lever Art Gallery, CH62 5EQ, 34a Slatey Road, Birkenhead, CH43 4UG, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Birkenhead?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Birkenhead include Callister Trust, Lady Lever Art Gallery, Oxton Playwrights CIC.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Birkenhead?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Birkenhead.

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