If you've thought about taking up a new art or craft activity but never known where to start, now is your chance to get involved.

Up For Arts brings together voluntary and community arts and craft groups from across the city and they want you to join them!

Activities range from art to acting, brass bands to ballroom, felt-making to folk dancing and everything in between.

So now is the perfect time to pick up that paintbrush or dust down those dancing shows and be Up for Arts!

Who are we ?

Up For Arts is a project aiming to get you involved in arts and crafts, in all its forms.

The project is delivered by Voluntary Arts England and BBC Radio Merseyside and funded through:

Were working together to support the Decade of Health and Wellbeing. 

Helen Jones

Photograph of Helen

Underneath picture:

Helen Jones - Up for Arts Broadcast and Helpline Manager

Is this for you ?

Up For Arts highlights the work of voluntary arts and crafts groups in Merseyside.

We encourage local people to take part, get creative and try something new.

We can direct you to events, performances and the many courses on your doorstep.

Get involved

To find out more about what's on offer, give the BBC Radio Merseyside A-Team a call on 0151 794 0984 or email ateam@bbc.co.uk.

The A-Team are a group of volunteers who will signpost new and exciting opportunities ideal for you.

Also, stay tuned to BBC Radio Merseyside for regular Up For Arts news, features, events details.