St George’s Hall is widely regarded as one of the finest neo-classical buildings in the world and is a Grade 1 listed building. The hall was built in 1842 as a Civic Centre for Crown Courts and a Community Hall. The hall is now used an exhibition centre for staging some of the most important and interesting exhibitions in the North West, as well as concerts, theatre productions and seasonal balls. It offers many rooms and halls, and caters for weddings, filming and corporate events. The hall is open for tours, and has an information and heritage centre. Visit the St George’s Hall website for more information on what to see and to find out about the exhibitions that are currently showing.

World Museum Liverpool is the city’s natural history museum and has extensive collections covering archaeology, ethnology and the natural physical sciences. Special attractions include the Natural History Centre and the free planetarium. Entry to the museum itself is also free. The museum has recently undergone extensive refurbishment in order to double the size of the display spaces to make more of the collections accessible for visitors. Major new galleries include World Cultures, the Bug House and the Weston Discovery Centre. Visit the museum’s website for more information on current exhibitions and events.

Liverpool Cathedral is the Church of England cathedral of Liverpool and is built on St James Mount in the city centre. It is the largest cathedral in the United Kingdom and the fifth largest in the world. The Anglican cathedral is one of two cathedrals in the city. The other is the Metropolitan Cathedral of Liverpool, which is situated approximately half a mile to the north.

The cathedrals are linked by Hope Street, which contains many boutique cafés, restaurants and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Liverpool’s Anglican  Cathedral occupies a total area of 9,687 square metres. The cathedral’s bell tower is the largest, and also one of the tallest in the world, rising to a height of 100.6 metres, and houses the highest and heaviest ringing peal of bells in the world. The cathedral is open to viewing; admission to the cathedral is free but with a suggested donation of £3. Special excursions are arranged to climb the tower to take in the breathtaking views of the city. It is open daily year-round from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and regular services are held every Sunday.

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Liverpool. The Metropolitan Cathedral is one of Liverpool’s many listed buildings, more specifically as Grade 2. The cathedral was designed by English architect Frederick Gibberd when his design was chosen in a worldwide competition to design the cathedral. Construction started in 1962 and took only five years to complete. Previous designs for a Catholic cathedral in Liverpool were proposed in 1853, 1933 and 1953 – all of which failed to be completed. The cathedral crypt is the only part of the cathedral that was constructed in Lutyens’ design before construction stopped due to World War 2, and in 1962 Frederick Gibberd’s design was built upon Lutyens’ crypt. A £3 million refurbishment of the Crypt was completed in 2009 and was re-opened in May. The major refurbishment of the Crypt includes new east and west approaches, archive provision, rewiring and new lighting, catering facilities, a new stage, new toilets and revamped exhibitions. Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral is the only cathedral in the world to host a beerfest, which is held in the crypt. The Cathedral is open for viewing daily and the crypt is open for art and social exhibitions. Visit the cathedral’s website for more information.

Culture

Liverpool oozes culture and heritage. The city has a glorious past as a mercantile hub and gateway to the New World, but today it is also a key destination for art lovers, fans of the theatre and museumgoers.
But the city has numerous permanent art attractions too. Visit the Walker Art Gallery, the national gallery of the North – ask at reception for a helpful guide to the highlights, including works by Hockney, Degas, Turner and Rembrandt, all of which are housed on the first floor.

Heritage

Liverpool is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, like the Great Wall of China and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The city won the status in 2004 because of its impressive waterfront which, according to UNESCO, represents a ‘supreme example of a commercial port at the time of Britain’s greatest global significance’.

Music

Liverpool is famous for its music, but if you think Liverpool, most people think the Beatles. The city is officially the World Capital of Pop, and the Fab Four are, of course, its most famous offspring.
Non-negotiable for Liverpool music fans is a trip to The Beatles Story at Albert Dock, a brilliant tour through the Beatles’ lives, with fascinating Fab Four memorabilia and insights from friends and family.

Sport

Liverpool is sports mad. It’s got Premier Division football, world-class golf, top horse-racing and even rugby. In fact, Liverpool is a leading sports destination, with an impressive range of outstanding venues catering for them all.
The city is, of course, home to two of the Premiership’s biggest football teams, Liverpool Football Club at Anfield and Everton Football Club at Goodison Park. The two divide the city and are the cause of much heated debate in its pubs. Wirral Peninsula’s own Tranmere Rovers have just as passionate a following too, at Prenton Park in Birkenhead.

Shopping

Liverpool shopping is world class, which is only fitting for a city that can shop till it drops. Shoppers are spoilt for choice between gleaming new city-centre shopping centres to boutique arcades, bohemian streets and farmers markets.
Liverpool ONE, right in the heart of the city, is the shiny new designer Liverpool shopping centre that is home to more than 160 famous high street names, from John Lewis to Apple, Topshop to Cath Kidston.

Restaurants

Liverpool has every kind of restaurant, from sleek fine dining to independent bistros and high street favourites, and it can tick just about every box in terms of international cuisine, ranging from top Indians to spicy Thais.
For large parties you should try out the Sapporo restaurant, which will entertain as well as serve exceptional cooked right before you and if it’s an italian that you want then please look at Il forgo, which in my view is the best restaurant in our City. If you wish to book either of these restaurants, please call our head office and we will gain tou a discount from your bill whether you are essaying with us or not.

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