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March has been a whirlwind — a month filled with powerful protest marches, new artworks, cultural milestones, and the first hints of spring. From Liverpool’s streets to its studios, the city has pulsed with creativity, activism, and renewal.

🎨 FEATURED ARTWORK OF THE MONTH

Transitions — A Contemporary Abstract by Alison Little

Transitions captures the fragile moment between winter’s retreat and spring’s awakening.
Soft lilacs, cool blues, and organic tree‑like forms emerge through layers of melted wax and acrylic, creating a textured landscape of resilience and quiet transformation.

This piece reflects:

• The emotional shift between seasons
• Renewal after hardship
• Nature’s subtle return
• The beauty of change

✊ ACTIVISM & COMMUNITY POWER IN LIVERPOOL

💜 International Women’s Day: A March of Strength & Solidarity

Liverpool marked International Women’s Day with a bold feminist march beginning at the Bombed Out Church and moving through Bold Street.
Highlights included:

• The electrifying Katumba Drummers
• Placards demanding gender equality and workers’ rights
• A tribute to Sarah Everard at the Bluecoat
• A moving performance of Reclaim the Night

A powerful reminder that the fight for women’s safety and justice continues.

🛑 Counter‑Protest on Hope Street: Liverpool Rejects Hate

Outside the Metropolitan Cathedral, a planned UKIP march dissolved under the presence of a much larger counter‑protest.
Crowds gathered in solidarity with refugees and against far‑right rhetoric, filling the plaza with chants of unity and tolerance.

🧵 ART ACTIVISM SPOTLIGHT

Convict Blanket — A Textile Protest Against Sexual Violence

Your latest conceptual work, Convict Blanket, transforms a simple woollen blanket into a fierce statement on rape culture and institutional failure.

Through:

• Embroidered slogans
• Stark statistics
• Confrontational imagery

…viewers are invited to circle the installation and confront the urgent truth: justice for survivors requires systemic change and more convictions.

🏛️ CULTURE & HERITAGE

🎭 Liverpool Olympia Relaunches as a CIC

The historic Liverpool Olympia — once home to elephants, The Beatles, and legendary performers — has officially launched as a Community Interest Company.

This new chapter promises:

• A revitalised cultural hub
• More music, arts, and community events
• A renewed commitment to Liverpool’s creative future

Recent appearances from Robbie Williams hint at the scale of what’s ahead.

🌿 Explore Frodsham: A Cheshire Gem

This month’s travel feature explores Frodsham — a charming market town with artisan shops, friendly locals, and scenic routes toward Delamere Forest.

Perfect for:

• Coffee on Main Street
• Weekend wandering
• Countryside escapes
• Heritage lovers

🛁 HOME & LIFESTYLE

🧼 Create a Bathroom You’ll Truly Love

Transform your WC into a serene, stylish space with:

• Fresh paint in calming tones
• Real plants for natural texture
• Decorative ceramics
• Luxury soaps
• Clever storage solutions

Small touches make a big difference.

🏃‍♀️Spring Running Essentials

Your spring running kit is ready — and so is the season.
Refresh your routine with:

• Breathable trail shorts
• Anti‑blister socks
• UV‑protective sunglasses
• Smart running tech
• Lightweight layers

🧼 Mini Story: Survival in the Small Moments

In the quiet of a bath, routine becomes survival.
With money gone and grief lingering after the pandemic, a woman faces the small humiliations of scarcity — scraping the last of a shampoo bottle and turning to the only thing left: a bar of soap.

A reminder that resilience often lives in the smallest rituals.

👗 Spring–Summer Fashion: The Jumpsuit Essentials

The one‑piece wonder returns.
Jumpsuits offer:

• Breathability
• Flattering silhouettes
• Effortless style
• Day‑to‑night versatility

Perfect for warm days, events, and everything in between.

🌍 VISIONARY CORNER

What Does It Mean to Be a Visionary?

A visionary sees beyond the present — imagining new worlds, rethinking how we live, and standing up for change.
From sustainable cities to social justice, this is the word that defines your creative and activist identity.

Read the mini blog to step into that vision.

🌸 LOOKING AHEAD TO APRIL

April brings:

• A return to Pendle Hill, this time a more direct route.
• Digital sketching with self‑portraiture
• The most exciting new art exhibitions
• A look at hats for Ladies Day at the Grand National
• A little reminiscing about UB40

A month of creativity, culture, and playful nostalgia awaits alisonlittle.blog