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Explore RIBA North through our current exhibitions ‘Just come in’ and Wide-Angle View. You're invited to explore our current exhibitions: Wide-Angle View and 'Just come in': 30 years of Maggie's centres, as well as getting an even deeper understanding through our Discovery Day. This unique opportunity offers a packed schedule of pop-up talks from the curators, workshops, and practical activities that look at how architecture and design can support connection and community. From fish-eye lens photography to architecture-inspired collage, this is a chance to learn from those using creativity to shape, document, and critique the world around them. Who is this event for? Everyone and anyone! This is a chance for you to explore your creativity, understanding, and critical lens through design and architecture. As part of our public programmes, we strive to bring conversations about architecture, design, and the built environment to all and hope you leave empowered to get involved in the design and care of your urban spaces. Workshops Collage manifesto with Steph Hartman, 11am to 12.30pm Explore the iconic magazine covers in the Wide-Angle View exhibition and use collage to create your own. While the magazines in the exhibition questioned and critiqued ideas relevant to their times, we invite you to create your own manifesto to communicate and challenge the most pressing issues in society today. Materials are provided. No prior experience is needed and all abilities are welcome. Fish-eye lens photography with Stephanie Wynne, 11.30am to 1pm See the iconic photograph from our exhibition and try your hand at fish-eye lens photography. Wide-Angle View explores how powerful photojournalism can capture unique insights into society. This workshop takes this idea onto the streets of Liverpool and asks you to not just consider iconic images and historic landmarks but also the small moments that create the city we know today. Bring your own camera phone and we will provide you with clip-on lenses. No prior experience is needed and all abilities are welcome. Collage garden with Steph Hartman, 2pm to 3.30pm Inspired by the beautiful gardens that surround most Maggie’s centres, we invite you to use collage to create your own sanctuary. Use found imagery, magazines, colourful paper, shapes and more to create your vision of a healing garden. Materials are provided. No prior experience is needed and all abilities are welcome. Grow your wellbeing with Anna Beatham, 2.45pm to 4.15pm Landscape design plays a key role in creating the space for pause and connection that has become so characteristic of Maggie’s centres. Join landscape architect Anna Beatham for a session where you discuss the guiding principles for designing gardens for wellbeing and try to find practical solutions for your existing spaces. Pop-up Talks Join our curators and contributors for a series of pop-up talks highlighting an object of their choice. This is an opportunity to hear unique perspectives from wide-ranging experts and learn more about the behind-the-scenes stories and personal experiences that they bring to our exhibitions. Kate Dooley, curator, ‘Just come in’: 30 years of Maggie’s centres – 12.30pm & 2.15pm Valeria Carullo, curator, Wide-Angle View – 11.45 & 2pm All-day activities Herbs for wellbeing, 11am to 2.30pm Join Jackie Swanson from Squash Liverpool for a workshop exploring herb drying and preserving for wellbeing. Find a moment of calm through a herbal tea tasting, look at samples of dried herbs, and learn techniques for growing and storing them to support general wellness. Spaces of care, 11am to 4pm What does it take to create a space that cares for you? Where do you feel welcome? Where can you connect with nature and others around you? Take a quiet moment and consider Liverpool from a new perspective through our writing prompts. Tell us about places in the city that create moments of comfort for you and read contributions from others. Visitor information we strive to ensure our events are accessible and enjoyable for all. If you would like to discuss your inclusion and access needs, please contact talks@riba.org there is step-free access to all public areas at RIBA North unfortunately, there are no storage facilities for large bags or luggage Terms and conditions by accepting an invitation or purchasing a ticket you have consented to being photographed, filmed or recorded as a visitor attending the event for all general purposes in relation to the event including without limitation, publicity and promotional purposes. You consent to us using your voice, name and/or likeness, without compensation, for exploitation in promotional and publicity materials, online, books, newspapers, newsletters, magazine articles and social marketing whenever we choose to do so, in perpetuity on entry to the event, you agree to accept and abide by any venue rules RIBA reserves the right to refuse admission to any ticket holder the details you provid

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