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Hundreds of Kirkby people have been taking a trip down memory lane for an exhibition of art commemorating their town’s history.

The Kirkby Life exhibition, which opens on September 10 at Kirkby Gallery, Newtown Gardens, is a collection of memories, stories, objects, images and conversations with local people about their home town.

Artistic contributions have been pouring in from past and present residents of Kirkby in many forms – everything from postcards, pictures, paintings and written work.

Knowsley Council’s Arts Service have also been working with local groups to encourage them to get involved. Recently, Kirkby Vocational Support Services worked with artist Julie Ruth Anderson at a visual arts workshop based around maps and people’s journeys through Kirkby. The finished artwork will be displayed as part of the Kirkby Life exhibition.

Organisers are still interested in hearing from any local residents who have memories of Kirkby and who would like to get involved.

If that is you, contact Jo or Sarah at Knowsley Arts Service on 0151 443 5617 or email arts.galleries@knowsley.gov.uk.  

Kirkby Life will open at Kirkby Gallery on September 10 and run through to November 29.

Photo: Sarah Craven with members of Kirkby Vocational Support Services at the Kirkby Life workshop.
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