The Joseph Lappin Centre

04/11/2026

03/11/2026

STORYTELLING THROUGH MUSIC – FREE PROJECT!

What song reminds you of home? Is there a piece of music that takes you back to your childhood? A song your family always played, or a melody that brings back special memories?

We're really excited to be working with Liverpool Philharmonic on a lovely new project bringing people from different cultures together to share their music, memories and stories!

Discover music from around the world, meet new people and celebrate the stories that connect us.

And the exciting part? At the end of the project, professional Liverpool Philharmonic musicians will bring the group's musical stories and memories to life in a special performance!

Completely FREE and no musical experience needed! You don't need to sing or play an instrument. Everyone aged 18+ is welcome.

Mondays, 9 November – 7 December
3pm–5pm
Joseph Lappin Centre, Old Swan

To book your place:
0151 222 3507
admin@josephlappincentre

Your music. Your culture. Your story. Come and share it with us!

30/10/2026

BIG CHRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENT!

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! Our Christmas Grotto is back at the Joseph Lappin Centre, and we know lots of you have been waiting for this one!

TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY 2ND NOVEMBER AT 10AM!

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are NOT on sale before 10am on Monday. Bookings will only be taken from that time.

To book, call 0151 222 3507 from 10am on Monday.

Christmas Grotto dates:

Thursday 10th December | 3pm–5.30pm
Friday 11th December | 3pm–5.30pm
£3.50 per child | £1 per adult

Come along and enjoy some festive magic, sweet treats, music and Christmas cheer!

We can't wait to welcome you all back for another magical Christmas at the Joseph Lappin Centre!

Remember – bookings open at 10AM ON MONDAY 2ND NOVEMBER!

29/10/2026

Struggling to get a GP appointment? Caring for a loved one? Want your voice heard about local health services?

We're welcoming Healthwatch Liverpool to Joseph Lappin Community Centre for a FREE Health Drop-In!

Whether you've had a great experience with local health services, faced difficulties getting the support you need, or simply want some advice about where to turn, Healthwatch is here to listen.

Thursday 5th November 2026
11am – 2.30pm
Joseph Lappin Community Centre, Mill Lane, Old Swan, L13 5TF

Healthwatch Liverpool is an independent organisation that helps people have their say about health and social care services, making sure local voices are heard.

No appointment needed – just pop in for a friendly chat!

Please share with friends, family and neighbours who might benefit. Everyone is welcome!

29/10/2026

If you've heard about our Shared Plates, Shared Stories project but would like to know more, here's a short video to tell you all about it!
Bringing people from different cultures and backgrounds together through food, friendship and storytelling, it's a project we're incredibly proud of.
A massive thank you to Matt Thomas - Photographer, our brilliant videographer, for capturing what makes this project so special!
We hope you enjoy watching and getting a little taste of what Shared Plates, Shared Stories is all about!

26/10/2026

What an experience for our Pod Squad!

A massive thank you to everyone at The Anfield Wrap for welcoming our young people into the studio. From planning and appearing on their own podcast to live video editing and learning how the cameras work, they came back absolutely buzzing!

Pod Squad is our 15-week programme supporting young people aged 18–25 who are not currently in work, education or training to build confidence, develop new skills and explore opportunities through podcasting and creative media.

And a huge well done to our brilliant participants for getting stuck in, trying something completely new and stepping outside their comfort zones. You absolutely smashed it!

Huge thanks again to The Anfield Wrap for such a fantastic opportunity.

23/10/2026

What a brilliant start for our new Shared Plates, Shared Stories group!

For our first session we cooked three perfect rainy-day dishes: Chakalaka, a warming South African vegetable dish full of spice and flavour; Chipotle Beef Chilli, smoky, rich and with a little kick; and, of course, our Liverpool classic Scouse!

A massive thank you to our participants, especially Martha, Janet and Cath, who shared their own takes on these delicious dishes.

It was lovely seeing a brand-new group beginning to cook, chat and get to know each other.

Huge thanks too to former participants Razia and Chris for coming back to volunteer, to Julie for keeping everything running in the kitchen, and to Michelle from Bay Tree Caterers Liverpool & Bay Tree Cookery Academy CIC for facilitating the group and adding her professional chef flourish.

A delicious start! Keep your eyes out for news of our community meal where the women will cook for 40 guests.

22/10/2026

We’ve reached 25% of our Christmas Appeal target!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has donated so far – every single donation is helping us get closer to our goal.

Our appeal will provide Christmas Eve boxes filled with cosy pyjamas and festive treats for local children, as well as Christmas food hampers for families in our community who are struggling this year.

We’re finally at 25%. Can you help us keep it going?

Please donate if you can, or simply share our appeal to help us reach more people.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/jlc-christmas-support