On the air waves

On air, the project is promoted through radio features, slots, bulletins and promos. Furthermore, the ‘What’s On’ features include arts bulletins, weekly arts ‘spotlights’ which feature local groups that are keen to open their doors to new members or tell their arts and craft stories. So far, there have been great features on the Wirral Pipe band, Merseyside Guild of Weavers, North End Writers, Purlesque (a knitting and crochet group based at the Bluecoat) and Ray Jones a master craftsman who specialises in wood turning.

BBC Radio Merseyside has always been proud of its position as the community station for the people of the Merseyside and Cheshire and we’re delighted with the partnership with Up for Arts. I’m sure our listeners will benefit hugely by coming along to the events and joining in the activities; it’s a true legacy of Liverpool’s status as Capital of Culture in 2008 on a grass roots level so everyone can join in.

Mick Ord, Managing Editor,BBC Radio Merseyside.

The project has fantastic support from the A-team, a group of volunteers housed at BBC Radio Merseyside, who run the ‘arts and crafts helpline’ (0151 794 0984). The public are encouraged to call in with their enquiries and queries and the team will sign post opportunities in their area. They are currently working away, gathering together all the information about arts and crafts across the whole of Merseyside, from animation to acting, brass bands to ballroom dancing, film making to folk dancing, photography to pottery, wood turning to writing and every nook and cranny in between, there will be a plethora of opportunities to point callers to.

Breakfast – 18th – 22nd January