Can you spare some time to help make the plans for Ron’s Place a reality? We are starting to put together a list of people who would like to be more involved in WACCLT, whether that’s by donating a few hours to help tidy the garden, volunteering at an artist-led workshop or becoming a tour…
WACCLT trustees Jan Williams, Chris Teasdale and Paul Kelly came together in a discussion to mark World Community Land Trust Day. Organised by Lancashire-based arts organisation Super Slow Way, where Paul is heritage programme manager, it explored how communities can save the heritage on their doorstep. Super Slow Way is currently looking at heritage sites within…
Polish artist Katarzyna Perlak was so inspired by a visit to Ron’s Place last year that she chose to feature one of Ron Gittins’ hand-embellished military coats in a video work created for the Liverpool Biennial. The Land Beneath Sleeps Lightly (2025) is a new, collaborative film set in the bedrooms, hallways and ballrooms of the…
We’re thrilled to share details of Beyond the Mainstream: Exploring Outsider Art, a series of talks to unearth unchartered creativity and the worlds of outsider artists, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. There are three events taking place over the next few weeks and they are all free to attend – but please book a ticket…
Wirral-based artist Alison Bailey Smith will be at MAKE Hamilton this week running FREE fun and creative up-cycling workshops inspired by Ron Gittins. Ron used a technique called appliqué to add pieces of fabric to clothing, creating bold designs, or tacking up corners of coats to make military-style uniforms. Bring your old clothes or fabrics…
Ola is a calligrapher and engraver with a passion for the written word, studying historical scripts and pursuing traditional craft skills such as manuscript illumination. Dedicated to supporting local projects and creative communities in Wirral, Ola has been involved in various events throughout the campaign to save Ron’s Place and has now joined the WACCLT…
Ron’s Place patron and filmmaker Martin Wallace describes his first encounter with Ron Gittins’ larger than life-size mural of Cleopatra “oozing Liz Taylor energy” in a piece for the latest edition of Raw Vision.The magazine, which celebrates ‘outsider’ artists from around the world, dedicated three colour spreads to the Silverdale Road flat – and Martin’s…
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Teresa Erskine to the board of the Wirral Arts and Culture Community Land Trust, which owns Ron’s Place. Teresa is an award-winning chartered architect and head of studio at vPPR Architects’ Liverpool studio. With extensive experience across cultural, community, arts, and heritage projects – including work on listed…
WACCLT will be holding its Annual General Meeting at 6pm on Wednesday, November 13 at Egerton House, Birkenhead. This is an annual gathering to share with members the work completed in 2024, as well as new developments in the coming year. Plus board member Paul Kelly will lead a discussion on Where does Wirral fit in…
Teresa is an award-winning Chartered Architect and Head of Studio at vPPR Architects’ Liverpool studio. With extensive experience across cultural, community, arts, and heritage projects – including work on listed buildings and historic sites -Teresa has been the driving force behind a wide range of projects, ensuring their successful delivery from concept to completion. Teresa…