ART: Matthew Houlding, above, creates works that are part sculpture, part architectural models, from found materials and sheets of coloured perspex. His exhibition, Sons of Pioneers, is worth a look not only for the imagination behind his creations but for its location in a converted warehouse.Ceri Hand Gallery, Cotton Street, Liverpool, until May 22. 0151 207 0899.
CLASSICAL: RLPO brass musicians Simon Cowen, Blyth Lindsay, Simon Chappell and Robin Haggart move over the water for a concert in New Brighton. The sonorous tones of trombone and tuba take centre-stage in a varied and entertaining programme featuring music from jazz to Berio and Penderecki.Floral Pavilion, sold out. Call 0151 666 0000 for details of future events.
ART: Liverpool’s George Melly, jazz performer, writer and critic, is captured in the work of his great friend, the artist Maggi Hambling. Including ink drawings from life, oil paintings executed during his final days and a series of portraits painted after his death from memory and imagination. The Walker, until May 31.
