WINTER SOLSTICE WEEKENDER

Come and find some light on these shortest days. Let’s walk out together, nestle in around the fire, and make time for gentle chats, rituals and reflections. All welcome for calm times. Access information below.

SOLSTICE EVE, SATURDAY 20TH DECEMBER 12 NOON – 4PM

FIRE CHATS & REFLECTIONS. 12 NOON – 4PM

Stare into the fire, catch up with yourself, have a chat… a gentle hearth for Solstice Eve.

FESTIVE TUNES FROM HOPE STREET HARMONIES CHOIR. 1PM

Come hear festive tunes round the fire from Liverpool’s acapella songstresses! Solstice and Christmas tunes plus fun favourites!

SOLSTICE GROUNDING SESSIONS. 1.30-3.30PM TIMED SESSIONS

An invitation to gently prepare for solstice with song, movement, art, craft & fire cider in the gentle front room, with artists Angelica, Clare & Becky. We ask that you remove your shoes at the door for optimum comfort, so maybe bring warm socks!

SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER 8AM – 4PM

SOLSTICE SUNRISE WALK. 8AM – 10AM

This Winter Solstice sunrise, come welcome in the returning light at the big oak in Princes Park, with communal songs led by Rachel from Holistic Harmonies. We’ll then journey together on a ritual walk up Windsor Street with the Squash crew & artist Andrea to the spring at St. James / cathedral gardens.  See below for more info.

QUEER KIN COLLECTIVE 10 – 12 NOON

A beautiful wellbeing offering from Liverpool’s queer kin for all the community.

SEW THE SOLSTICE. 10.30AM – 1PM

Stop by for some seasonal embroidery in the calm front room with artist Tabitha

STREET RITUALS. 11-2PM

Join in solstice street drawing and ritual garlic & onion plantings with Jackie, Becky & Clare

FIRE CHATS & REFLECTIONS. 11AM – 4PM

Stare into the fire, catch up with yourself, have a chat… a gentle hearth for the shortest day.

The Squash cafe & shop will be open on the Winter Solstice Weekender from 10am – 4pm on the Saturday & Sunday for tasty festive food and great produce & gifts.

ACCESS INFO

Solstice Sunrise Walk. Sunday 21st December – Meet at the big oak by Woodhenge in Princes Park from 8am. Sunrise is 8.25am, so it will be gently light at 8am in civil twilight time. 

The nearest entrance to the gathering in Princes Park is the gate on the corner of Devonshire Road West & Belvidere Road (approx postcode L8 3TZ). There is parking available on both these roads. From the gate there are 2 ways to arrive at the oak tree near Woodhenge, both are on uneven surfaces. One is via an uneven, stony & asphalt path to the right, followed by a short (20 metre) walk on a grass path. The other is over a grassed field, approx 100 metres. Any issues on the day call 07791155998. There is no toilet on site. 

From approx 8.30am we’ll walk up Windsor Street to the spring in St.James /Cathedral gardens. This space is reached by a long downhill path and there are some uneven surfaces.

We will then walk to Squash for approx 10am. Squash, 112-114 Windsor Street, L8 8EQ

The Squash building is fully accessible including level threshold entrance (shop/cafe) and ramp access to the garden. Accessible toilet.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANGELICA VANASSE. GRAPHICS BY JON BARRACLOUGH