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CHRISTMAS AT CALDERSTONES: OPENING HOURS
Christmas is almost here, which means opening hours at The Reader will vary, and the Mansion House will close for…

Pride for Penny Readings
Penny Readings returned to the Mansion House for 2021 marking the first time we've had both an online and in-person…

THE READER’S FESTIVE GIFT GUIDE
The festivities are in full swing and it is officially gift giving season! Are you stuck for what to get…

The Penny Readings – what the Dickens?
‘There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.’ ― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol …

TOP 10 EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED AT GRAVITY FESTIVAL 2021
Gravity is a new festival hosted by The Reader that blends literature with wellbeing. Through workshops, headline talks, panel discussions…

Creating opportunities to help Liverpool’s young people prepare for employment
We're celebrating the success of an exciting project offering Liverpool’s young people training and personal development opportunities to help improve…

Welly Walks make a welcome return to Calderstones Park
The Storybarn has teamed up with our Heritage team to work on some wonderful new Welly Walks around Calderstones Park.…

‘Sounds in the Park’ Serenades the Mansion House
“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” ― Victor Hugo, William Shakespeare …

The Handlebards’ Macbeth Spectacular Delights the Garden Theatre
“My hands are of your colour, but I shame to wear a heart so white.” ― William Shakespeare, Macbeth After…

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR OUR SUMMER TRAIL
Something very strange is happening at The Storybarn this summer... some of our books have lost their stories, including one…

New interactive map experience uncovers Trails & Tales in Calderstones Park
Visitors to Calderstones Park can embark on a journey of discovery and literary delight thanks to our new digital park…

Art in the Mansion – Exhibition Opportunity
Artists from across the Liverpool City Region are being invited to show their work as part of the new Art…