Discover The Year the Lamb Bananas Roamed Free, a poem celebrating Liverpool’s unforgettable 2008 Go Superlambanana trail. Written by artist Alison Little for National Poetry Day 2026 and its theme of Wonder, the poem recalls a colourful chapter in Liverpool’s cultural history and Alison’s first professional art commissions.

Frida: The Making of an Icon at Tate Modern explores how Frida Kahlo became one of the world’s most recognisable artists. In this personal review, I look at Kahlo’s paintings, intimate …

In an age of AI, contemporary makers are still finding beauty in nature and overlooked materials. Explore Foraging, What is Precious? at Waterside Arts, Sale, featuring Jane Bevan, Tracy Caldah and…

September on alisonlittle.blog brings a mix of autumn pleasures, art, history, walking, fiction and nostalgia. From Gloria Steinem and Tracey Emin to Epping Forest, Ladybird books, Liverpool’s love locks and makers working with nature, discover this month’s stories — plus a preview of what’s coming in October.