# Event Details - **Event Name**: Roaming Britain: an evening with the curator and contributors - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Please join us to celebrate our latest exhibition, Roaming Britain, with a conversation between the curator and key contributors.About this EventOur latest exhibition at RIBA North, Roaming Britain: Gypsy and Traveller Homes, explores how Gypsy and Traveller communities create and shape their homes through art, stories, and poetry. Led by community voices, the exhibition challenges widespread misconceptions, highlights the continued discrimination faced by communities, and showcases the creativity, ingenuity, and resilience involved in making and sustaining home.To celebrate the exhibition opening, we’re excited to be joined by four of the artists and campaigners commissioned for the exhibition: founder of ‘Pride of Romany’ Charmaine Abdul Karim, Romani artist Corrina Eastwood, Irish Traveller architect Darren Ward, and seventh-generation Showman, Sheldon Chadwick.Charmaine, Corrina, Darren, and Sheldon will be joined in conversation with Lauren Alderton, exhibition curator and co-author of the recently published book, Roaming Britain. Together, speakers will discuss their creative practice and advocacy work, and reflect on questions of making home, identity, resilience and legacy that the exhibition explores.About the eventThere will be a drinks reception from 6.30pm.At 7pm, there will be a conversation with exhibition curator Lauren Alderton, followed by a short poetry performance by Sheldon Chadwick, and chance to ask your questions.The drinks reception and exhibition will continue until 8.30pm.This event is limited to just 40 spaces. Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from these leading community voices and join the conversation by asking your questions.The exhibition runs until 6 September 2026.Visitor information:the event will be on the first floor, accessed via stairs or liftif you would like to discuss your attendance and inclusion and/or access needs to attend the event comfortably, please contact talks@riba.orgunfortunately, there are no storage facilities for large bags or luggagea selection of complementary alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks options will be available. The bar will operate a Challenge 25 policyby accepting an invitation or purchasing a ticket you have consented to being photographed, filmed or recorded as a visitor attending the event for all general purposes in relation to the event including without limitation, publicity and promotional purposes. You consent to us using your voice, name and/or likeness, without compensation, for exploitation in promotional and publicity materials, online, books, newspapers, newsletters, magazine articles and social marketing whenever we choose to do so, in perpetuityon entry to the event you agree to accept and abide by any venue rulesRIBA reserves the right to refuse admission to any ticket holderThe details you provide will be used in line with the RIBA's GDPR obligations. For information on how we will handle your personal data please see our Privacy Policy.Image credit: Sheldon ChadwickUntitled agenda?: 06:30 PMDoors open?: 06:30 PMDrinks reception and exhibition open?: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PMCurators and contributors in conversation?: 08:00 PMExhibition and reception continue?: 08:30 PMEvent concludes - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/liverpool/roaming-britain-an-evening-with-the-curator-and-contributors/100001989604342146 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, art, literary-art, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: RIBA North - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Liverpool - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: RIBA North - **lat**: 53.40341 - **long**: -2.993672 - **full address**: RIBA North, 21 Mann Island, Liverpool, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Roaming Britain: an evening with the curator and contributors - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/62f4f37a5f056812b5c0a28ce137c8ceec37bb4dc380b5875d9beb91fb3f7c2e-rimg-w1200-h800-dcde4a42-gmir.jpg?v=1781074159 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Roaming Britain: an evening with the curator and contributors being held? - **A:** Roaming Britain: an evening with the curator and contributors takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at RIBA North, 21 Mann Island, Liverpool, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Roaming Britain: an evening with the curator and contributors? - **A:** Roaming Britain: an evening with the curator and contributors is organized by RIBA. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Roaming Britain: an evening with the curator and contributors is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Liverpool, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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