Issue 113 / April-May 2021

NEWS
FACT REOPENS
FACT patrons will be treated
to a whole new experience
when the Ropewalks Square
hub reopens in line with the
government’s roadmap on 17th
May. Taking over the ground
floor cafe, The Wild Loaf bakery
will be providing nourishment
for visitors having made the
move during lockdown. Three
new exhibitions will be on
display, with the Biennial taking
over the ground floor and first
floor gallery spaces and a new
display from Kiara Mohammad
and ROOT-ed zine’s Fauziya
Johnson greeting visitors in the
atrium (preview on page 51).
Cinephiles will be jubilant to
welcome back Picturehouse as
their projectors whir into action
again from opening. fact.co.uk
FACT
THE FUTURE IS OUTSIDE
A new outdoor space will be opening in Birkenhead this spring
when Future Yard unveil a garden area for food, drinks and live DJ
sets. Opening in mid-April, ahead of the full opening of the venue’s
bar and cafe, it’ll provide the perfect opportunity to get to know the
venue ahead of a busy live programme which is taking shape for the
summer. Another exciting announcement from Argyle Street comes
in the shape of weekender Future Now, two days of live music across
Future Yard’s indoor and outdoor spaces. A line-up announcement is
expected imminently. futureyard.org
Future Yard
THE DEPOT IS NAMED
Liverpool’s reputation in the film industry has been given a further
boost. The former Littlewoods Building off Edge Lane has reached
a milestone with the topping out of two 20,000 sq ft sound studios
coinciding with the building given the moniker The Depot. Previously
known as a forthcoming ‘Pinewood of the North’, those aspirations
are closer to becoming a reality as the project looks to capitalise on a
period of huge growth for the sector in the region. It is predicted The
Depot will create a £24m economic boost for the regional economy,
creating 360 new jobs and 760 indirect jobs. liverpoolfilmoffice.tv
BYLINES IS BACK
Applications for the second programme of Bido Lito!’s writing
workshops, Bylines, is open now. The 10-week programme takes a
cohort of 16 to 25-year-old aspiring culture writers through various
facets of communicating music and arts through the prism of an
independent publication. Participants will learn how Bido Lito!
comes together, what to think about when pitching ideas to editors,
reviewing techniques and much more. Writers completing the course
will gain an Arts Award qualification and get the opportunity to write
for Bido Lito!. bidolito.co.uk/workshops
THE GIRL BANDS ARE IN KITCHEN STREET
Championing every woman in music, Where Are The Girlbands? are planning to make a triumphant
return to nightlife, as they collaborate with 24 Kitchen Street for a series of socially distanced events
that will take place from 10th June. Local RnB boss IAMKYAMI headlines the first event, with JAZMINE
JOHNSON supporting. The monthly series will focus particularly on women’s inclusion behind the scenes,
with women in the roles of sound engineers, venue staff, photographers, promoters, door staff and
organisation. The event promises to be full of good music, good vibes and a clear sense of community,
where all are welcome. @wherearethegirlbands
Kyami x Where Are The Girlbands?
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