Gaia installation at Birkenhead Park
Gaia is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram that will be visiting Birkenhead Park this May, as part of the 2024 Wirral Borough of Culture programme.
Gaia will be located at the Grand Entrance at Birkenhead Park, and will be open during the following times:
Wednesday 29 May - 10am to 10pm
Thursday 30 May - 10am to 10pm (please note you will not be able to get under Gaia from 4pm)
The installation will be presented alongside entertainment and activities which you can find out more about below.
Please note that all events are subject to change and weather dependent. We recommend checking Wirral Council social media channels before travelling.
And on Thursday 30 May we’re inviting you to perform a song under Gaia and as part of a fire lit concert in an out of this world setting.
There are a number of performances during the morning, afternoon and in the evening with the opportunity to take part in very special celebratory concert.
EVENTS PROGRAMME
World-renowned outdoor arts organisation Walk the Plank have created an out-of-this-world programme of events to celebrate Gaia coming to Birkenhead Park.
Wednesday 29 May: Love Your Earth Day
Try your hand at willow and bamboo weaving, beekeeping and you may even spot a giant tortoise and a talking flower
Find out more here - Gaia at Birkenhead Park: Love Your Earth Day
Thursday 30 May: Wirral Sings
Dramatic fire-lit concert featuring local singer-songwriters and a performance by Flat Pack Opera. Bring your own refreshments and enjoy this mini prom in the park as the sun sets behind the magnificent Gaia
Find out more here - Gaia at Birkenhead Park: Wirral Sings
...and don't miss the People Powered Rocket
On Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 May, Walk the Plank will be bringing their environmentally-friendly take on George Stevenson's Rocket locomotive to Birkenhead Park. Keep an eye out for this unique creation - fuelled by pedal power, and carrying some very unusual passengers!
