Bidston Observatory Artistic Research Centre

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19–20 June 2021

Sat 19th June

17:00
Dinner
Solstice Ritual

21:00
DJ set – Lupini

23:00
Sleepover

Summer Solstice 2021

Every year we usher in the Summer Solstice with a little gathering. After nearly a year of closed doors, please join us for a set moment of reconnection with food, ritual and tracks from Liverpool DJ Lupini in the garden of the Observatory.

Dinner + Solstice ritual:
If you’d like to join us for dinner, please email us so we’ve got an idea of the numbers. All food will be veggie, with vegan options. To mark the end of Winter Solstice and greet the Summer, we will be holding a little ritual following dinner - all welcome to sit in or out.

DJ set from Lupini:
Liverpool based DJ Lupini will be welcoming the Summer Solstice with some sonic wonders. Lupini is the co-founder and resident at ATHE, radio host of Club Dread (Melodic Distraction) and Kaleidosound (Netil Radio). She keeps it mainly horizontal, dubby, sad, silly and sweet.

Dinner and midsummer caucus is £7.50 per head.

Sleepover:
We also welcome people to stay with us overnight, but please get in touch soon as we have limited places. The cost per night is on a sliding scale, please go to this link for more details.

Update: Because we're operating with reduced numbers due to Covid regulations, BOARC is now full for this weekend.

If you'd like to come for the afternoon / evening, drop us a mail to see if there are spaces left

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an artistic research centre?

In the arts, just like in the sciences, research is conducted in the process of making or experimenting. Practitioners take time, and focus attention on the way that they conduct their practice – however it fits into a discipline, or sits outside many. The process of doing research in the arts varies greatly, and there is no one methodology which applies to all. This artistic research centre is a space where people can come to explore different methods of working, have time for reflection, and get feedback from other practitioners.

What do you mean by self-organising?

The stewards are here to support the building and its resources. The building and its resources are here to support you and your work. While the project is all about trying to make things possible, stewards are already fully occupied with administration and practicalities and can not be expected to support the needs of your personal practice too.

Why is it only possible to stay for a minimum of two nights?

It’s not possible for people to stay for one night only, as this tends to take away from the community’s resources rather than add to it - not to mention the extra laundry costs!

Why is it only possible to stay for a maximum of one month?

In order for this resource to be shared by multiple different groups and individuals, stay is capped at one month. This keeps the space flowing and stops areas becoming territorialised unintentionally. As this is a study site, it is not possible to just live here, though we understand study takes many different forms and doesn’t always appear “productive”.

Why is there a sliding scale?

Many of the decisions we make here at BOARC focus on keeping this resource available for practitioners. The sliding scale helps us to offer a subsidised rate to people who would benefit.

Why is it important to read the values?

through the values carefully and make a decision for themselves about whether they feel aligned. It is not important to share all of these values exactly as they are written, but you should be aware that this is an actively anti-racist, anti-ableist, intersectional feminist site, and there are accountability guidelines in place here for users, stayers, stewards and organisers alike.[Link to values here]