They include a number of talks covering the legendary Dixie Dean and other great Everton centre-forwards, the history of the Toffee Lady, Everton's tour of South America in 1909, the close links between Everton and Liverpool Football Clubs, the invention of goal nets, the 1933 FA Cup Final ball and the great T G Jones, the ‘Prince of Centre Halves'.
Opened in 1892, Goodison has a long and rich history that includes Second World War bomb damage, the death of Dixie Dean, a 1966 World Cup semi-final, and more top-flight matches than any other stadium in England.
That's not to mention the long list of firsts that the Grand Old Lady boasts, including being the world's first four-sided double-decker stadium, and the first football ground in England to have dugouts, fit a scoreboard and install under-soil heating.
The weekend will also include Museum tours, object handling sessions, footie-themed craft, children's stories, and the Liverpool Shanty Kings singing Everton Songs. The Toffee Ladies will also be on hand to make sure there's Everton fun for all the family and visitors of all football allegiances.
And if that's not enough, the Museum of Liverpool has more to offer in the Wondrous Place gallery, which explores sport and creativity in the city. Visitors can learn about the history of football on Merseyside, and experience Kicking and Screaming, a 360-degree film immersive exploring Liverpool's passion for football and the unique rivalry and success of Everton and Liverpool Football Clubs.
Opened last year, the Museum of Liverpool is the largest newly-built national museum constructed in Britain for more than a century. It showcases Merseyside's popular culture while tackling social, historical and contemporary issues.
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