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or call
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9
Neston
Hooton
J7
Eastham
A540
Heswall
J4
A full events list can be found at www.visitwirral.com
www.portsunlightvillage.com
Port Sunlight Festival
Spital
Train route
Train station
Motorway
A-road
RIVER
MERSEY
5
Rock Ferry
2nd July - 2nd October
A partnership exhibition with
The National Museum of
Gadansk showing for the first
time the work by this artist who
lived in Liverpool in the early
20th Century. Williamson Art
Gallery, Slatey Road, Birkenhead.
Tel. 0151 652 4177
Albert Lipczinski
J3
Hamilton
Square
Liverpool
5
Lady Lever Art Gallery
6
Floral Pavilion Theatre & Conference Centre
7
Port Sunlight Museum & Garden Village
8
Voirrey embroidery Centre
9
Ness Botanic Gardens
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Birkenhead Park
11th - 12th June
The Dips, New Brighton
Tel. 0151 691 8269
International
Kite Festival
4a Birkenhead Priory
4
Spaceport
3
Mersey Ferries
Key
www.visitwirral.com/attractionsandactivities
www.wirralfoodfestival.co.uk
28th - 29th August
Claremont Farm, Bebington
Wirral Food & Drink
Festival
Liverbird
Eastham
Country
Park
24th July
Tel. 0151 644 6466
8
Br imstage
Port
Sunlight
A551
Bebington
Thurstaston
Common
Arrowe
Country
Park
11 Royal Hilbre Boutique Hotel & Spa
10 Church Farm
A41
Conway
Park
Birkenhead
North
2
1
J1
Leasowe
2
27th May - 11th December
An exhibition of ladies shoes,
hats and accessories 1830 - 1940.
Lady Lever Art Gallery,
Port Sunlight
Tel. 0151 478 4136
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
The Finishing Touch
3rd - 4th December
Tel. 0151 644 6466
www.portsunlightchristmasfayre.com
Port Sunlight
Christmas Food Fayre
www.nessgardens.org.uk
November (tbc)
Ness Gardens
Tel. 0151 353 0123
IllumiNESS
www.bestguitarfest.com
November
Floral Pavilion Theatre,
New Brighton
Tel. 0151 666 0000
International Guitar
Festival of Great Britain
www.scareshow.com
14th & 15th, 21st - 31st October
Visit the Creepy Cottage, take a
Haunted Hay Ride if you dare!!
Church Farm, Thurstaston
Tel. 0151 648 7838
Scareshow
www.bheadtransportfest.com
17th - 18th September
Birkenhead Park
Tel. 0151 652 5197
VOUCHERS
INSIDE!!
MONEY
SAVING
Birkenhead Park
Festival of Transport
29th August
Hoylake Promenade
Tel. 0151 666 3188
Hoylake Royal National
Lifeboat Institution
Open Day
Days out in 2011
Wirral
If you are looking for something to do while you are in
the area, there is a wide range of events and experiences
to discover in Wirral, whenever you choose to visit us.
Highlights for 2011 include:
1a U-boat Story
Wallasey
1
© Church Farm, Thurstaston
© Crown copyright. All rights reserved Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council Licence 100019803, 2011
Parkgate Neston
J6
J5
18th August, 3rd &
15th September
Bird watching and nature
discovery cruises on a
Mersey Ferry.
Tel. 0151 330 1444
Eastham
Rake
RIVER
DEE
Bromborough
A41
Bromborough
Rake
Heswall
Wirral
Country
Park
Bebington
Thurstaston
10
M53
7
Port Sunlight
A540
Royden
Park
West Kirby
Birkenhead
Upton
Green
Lane
1
1a
4a
Hoylake
3
A5027
J2
A553
A553
Leasowe
Bidston
www.visitwirrral.com
Rock
Ferry
A552
West
Kirby
4
Tranmere
A540
11
Hoylake
Manor
Road
Birkenhead
Park
Meols
Moreton
North Wirral
Coastal Park
IRISH SEA
A551
Wallasey
Village
A554
Wallasey
Grove
New Brighton
New Brighton
A selection of Wirral Events
6
Blackpool
Welcome
How To Get HerePreston
OPENING TIMES Ferries
sail daily from Woodside,
Seacombe and Liverpool Pier
Head terminals. Please visit
our website or call for further
timetable information and prices.
OPENING TIMES Ferries
sail daily from Woodside,
Seacombe and Liverpool Pier
Head terminals. Please visit
our website or call for further
timetable information and prices.
Spaceport is a £10m visitor attraction which
takes visitors on an inspirational journey
through space. The attraction has several
themed galleries, which all feature a large
variety of interactive hands-on exhibits and
audio visual experiences. Spaceport is currently
hosting the ‘Wallace & Gromit in Space’
exhibition. Visitors can interact with some
cracking contraptions and space-age inventions,
and see a selection of sets from the award
winning films.
Visitors can combine a visit to Spaceport with a trip on the
Mersey Ferry. Spaceport
Mersey Ferries & U-boat Story
1
1a
2
Blackburn
Nestled between the River Mersey and The River Dee
in North West England Wirral is a haven of coast,
Glasgow
Edinburgh
countryside, wildlife,
history, art, theatre and heritage
with award winning attractions, restaurants and hotels.
Southport
-
Bolton
MANchESTEr
M53
St helens
Lime St.
WIrrAL
Stockport
Warrington
M56
Widnes
Liverpool
John Lennon
rhyl
Manchester
M56
M6
WALES
chESTEr
crewe
crewe
BY RAIL
Wrexham
If you’re travelling to Wirral by train,
a local rail network connects to the
national rail network via Liverpool
Lime Street Station.
For rail and bus timetables and
regularly updated news, call Traveline
on 0871 200 2233 or visit
www.merseytravel.gov.uk
For national rail enquiries, visit
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Disabled Access
Merseyrail Station
Quality Assured
Visitor Attraction
Cycle Racks
Stoke on Trent
South. The M53 connects to the M56,
which in turn meets the M6.
Both Liverpool and Chester are around
30 minutes’ drive away, Chester via the
motorway, and Liverpool by tunnel, via
either the Kingsway (Wallasey), or
Queensway (Birkenhead) tunnels.
A toll of £1.50 is payable.
BY FERRY
A direct cross-river service operates
between Liverpool, Birkenhead and
Seacombe/ Wallasey, seven days a week.
For timetables please call 0151 330 1000.
BY ROAD
The M53 motorway forms the spine of
Wirral, running from the North to the
0151 666 3188
There’s no better way to experience Wirral than
from the deck of the famous Mersey Ferry. The
daily River Explorer Cruise runs year-round and
is a fantastic way to see the spectacular
waterfront views. Combine your ferry trip with a
visit to U-boat Story, a World War II U-boat
which is one of only four left in the world.
U-boat Story and visitor centre is located at
Woodside ferry terminal, Wirral.
Nearest railway station:
Hamilton Square or James Street and take the ferry to
Seacombe.
Nearest railway station:
Hamilton Square for Woodside Ferry Terminal. James
Street for Pier Head Terminal, Liverpool.
Tel:
0151 330 1000
Tel:
. X > S - <E
Win a half board, overnight stay for
two at the new Royal Hilbre Boutique
Hotel and Spa in Hoylake or a
12 month family pass to Wirral’s
attractions including tickets to the
Floral Pavilion’s 2011 pantomime!
Celebrated for its coast, countryside and award-winning
attractions enter our free prize draw for a chance to
experience the delights of Wirral for yourself.
To be in with a chance to win a luxurious mini break for two
at the new Royal Hilbre Boutique Hotel and Spa with meals
prepared by resident ‘Master Chef Professionals 2010
winner’ Claire Lara or a Family pass entitling you to free
entry to all charging Wirral attractions, catering offers and
tickets to the Floral Pavilion’s 2011 pantomime, simply answer
the question and enter your details overleaf and send to:
© Aardman Animations Ltd 2010
VC Visitor Centre
< Guide Dogs Only
E Baby Changing
M6
Wigan
Newcastle
Less than 30
miles from scenic North Wales, historic
Chester and the cultural delights of Liverpool, Wirral is
LIVErPOOL
perfectly placed
for a short break with something for every
Liverpool
Manchester
interest and all you
could want for a day out.
WIrrAL
Whether you’re looking
for
Birmingham
family fun, watersports, scenic
walks, charming villages, good
cardiff
London
food, fine dining,
Bristolmuseums,
galleries, parks, gardens or
theatre,
WirralPortsmouth
will leave you
Plymouth
spoilt for choice.
There is no better time to visit
and enjoy one of the many
events, performances and
exhibitions planned through
out the year.
Key
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> Café/Restaurant
S Shop
Tel:
Wirral Attractions 2011, Destination Marketing, Wirral
Council, North Annexe, Brighton Street, Wallasey, Wirral
CH44 8ED
0151 330 1566
All entries to be submitted by 31 October 2011*
. X > S - <E
or fill in your entry online at www.visitwirral.com/WAP
Victoria Place, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral CH44 6Qy
*The winner will be chosen at random from all the entries by the
competition organisers on 1 November 2011. The winners will be
notified by post. There is no cash alternative.
For full terms and conditions please see www.visitwirral.com/WAP
Tel:
0871 200 22 33
www.royalhilbrehotelspa.co.uk
(Traveline Merseyside 8am - 8pm 364 days a year)
www.visitwirral.com
www.merseyferries.co.uk
www.merseytravel.gov.uk
www.floralpavilion.com
www.visitwirral.com
www.spaceport.org.uk
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www.visitwirral.com
0151 666 3188 for further details.
or call
visit
A full events list can be found at www.visitwirral.com
www.wirralfoodfestival.co.uk
Neston
9
© Crown copyright. All rights reserved Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council Licence 100019803, 2011
Parkgate
Neston
28th - 29th August
Claremont Farm, Bebington
J7
Hooton
Wirral Food & Drink
Festival
J6
J5
Eastham
A540
Bromborough
Bromborough
Rake
Heswall
Wirral
Country
Park
A41
Port
Sunlight
Arrowe
Country
Park
Royden
Park
West Kirby
Rock Ferry
Upton
Birkenhead
Lane
4
Tranmere
Green
Hoylake
Manor
Road
Birkenhead
Park
Meols
Moreton
IRISH SEA
Conway
Park
3
A5027
J2
A553
North Wirral
Coastal Park
Leasowe
Leasowe
A553
Bidston
Birkenhead
North
11 Royal Hilbre Boutique Hotel & Spa
Square
1
1a
4a
Hamilton
2
1
Liverpool
Wallasey
Grove
Voirrey embroidery Centre
8
Port Sunlight Museum & Garden Village
7
Floral Pavilion Theatre & Conference Centre
6
Lady Lever Art Gallery
5
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
4
Birkenhead Park
3
Spaceport
2
1
New Brighton
14th & 15th, 21st - 31st October
Visit the Creepy Cottage, take a
Haunted Hay Ride if you dare!!
Church Farm, Thurstaston
Tel. 0151 648 7838
27th May - 11th December
An exhibition of ladies shoes,
hats and accessories 1830 - 1940.
Lady Lever Art Gallery,
Port Sunlight
Tel. 0151 478 4136
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
VOUCHERS
INSIDE!!
MONEY
SAVING
Birkenhead Park
Festival of Transport
29th August
Hoylake Promenade
Tel. 0151 666 3188
Hoylake Royal National
Lifeboat Institution
Open Day
Days out in 2011
Wirral
If you are looking for something to do while you are in
the area, there is a wide range of events and experiences
to discover in Wirral, whenever you choose to visit us.
Highlights for 2011 include:
Mersey Ferries
Key
New Brighton
www.scareshow.com
17th - 18th September
Birkenhead Park
Tel. 0151 652 5197
The Finishing Touch
1a U-boat Story
Wallasey
International Guitar
Festival of Great Britain
www.bheadtransportfest.com
International
Kite Festival
4a Birkenhead Priory
A551
Wallasey
Village
Ness Botanic Gardens
9
November
Floral Pavilion Theatre,
New Brighton
Tel. 0151 666 0000
Scareshow
11th - 12th June
The Dips, New Brighton
Tel. 0151 691 8269
10 Church Farm
A41
J1
A554
2nd July - 2nd October
A partnership exhibition with
The National Museum of
Gadansk showing for the first
time the work by this artist who
lived in Liverpool in the early
20th Century. Williamson Art
Gallery, Slatey Road, Birkenhead.
Tel. 0151 652 4177
www.visitwirrral.com
Rock
Ferry
A552
A540
www.bestguitarfest.com
Albert Lipczinski
J3
West
Kirby
11
Hoylake
Train route
Train station
Motorway
A-road
RIVER
MERSEY
Bebington 5
7
Port Sunlight
Thurstaston
Common
IllumiNESS
24th July
Tel. 0151 644 6466
Spital
A551
M53
November (tbc)
Ness Gardens
Tel. 0151 353 0123
www.portsunlightvillage.com
Bebington
A540
www.nessgardens.org.uk
Port Sunlight Festival
J4
Thurstaston
10
Port Sunlight
Christmas Food Fayre
Liverbird
Eastham
Country
Park
8
Br imstage
Heswall
3rd - 4th December
Tel. 0151 644 6466
www.portsunlightchristmasfayre.com
18th August, 3rd &
15th September
Bird watching and nature
discovery cruises on a
Mersey Ferry.
Tel. 0151 330 1444
Eastham
Rake
RIVER
DEE
www.visitwirral.com/attractionsandactivities
© Church Farm, Thurstaston
A selection of Wirral Events
6
Blackpool
Welcome
Mersey Ferries & U-boat Story
How To Get HerePreston
1
1a
Spaceport
2
Blackburn
Nestled between the River Mersey and The River Dee
in North West England Wirral is a haven of coast,
Glasgow
Edinburgh
countryside, wildlife,
history, art, theatre and heritage
with award winning attractions, restaurants and hotels.
MANchESTEr
M53
Lime St.
WIrrAL
Warrington
0151 666 3188
Manchester
M56
M6
WALES
chESTEr
crewe
crewe
BY RAIL
Wrexham
If you’re travelling to Wirral by train,
a local rail network connects to the
national rail network via Liverpool
Lime Street Station.
-
Disabled Access
Merseyrail Station
Quality Assured
Visitor Attraction
For national rail enquiries, visit
www.nationalrail.co.uk
BY ROAD
The M53 motorway forms the spine of
Wirral, running from the North to the
Stoke on Trent
South. The M53 connects to the M56,
which in turn meets the M6.
Both Liverpool and Chester are around
30 minutes’ drive away, Chester via the
motorway, and Liverpool by tunnel, via
either the Kingsway (Wallasey), or
Queensway (Birkenhead) tunnels.
A toll of £1.50 is payable.
BY FERRY
A direct cross-river service operates
between Liverpool, Birkenhead and
Seacombe/ Wallasey, seven days a week.
For timetables please call 0151 330 1000.
Visitors can combine a visit to Spaceport with a trip on the
Mersey Ferry. OPENING TIMES Ferries
sail daily from Woodside,
Seacombe and Liverpool Pier
Head terminals. Please visit
our website or call for further
timetable information and prices.
OPENING TIMES Ferries
sail daily from Woodside,
Seacombe and Liverpool Pier
Head terminals. Please visit
our website or call for further
timetable information and prices.
Nearest railway station:
Hamilton Square for Woodside Ferry Terminal. James
Street for Pier Head Terminal, Liverpool.
Nearest railway station:
Hamilton Square or James Street and take the ferry to
Seacombe.
Tel:
0151 330 1000
. X > S - <E
Tel:
0151 330 1566
Celebrated for its coast, countryside and award-winning
attractions enter our free prize draw for a chance to
experience the delights of Wirral for yourself.
To be in with a chance to win a luxurious mini break for two
at the new Royal Hilbre Boutique Hotel and Spa with meals
prepared by resident ‘Master Chef Professionals 2010
winner’ Claire Lara or a Family pass entitling you to free
entry to all charging Wirral attractions, catering offers and
tickets to the Floral Pavilion’s 2011 pantomime, simply answer
the question and enter your details overleaf and send to:
Wirral Attractions 2011, Destination Marketing, Wirral
Council, North Annexe, Brighton Street, Wallasey, Wirral
CH44 8ED
Victoria Place, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral CH44 6Qy
or fill in your entry online at www.visitwirral.com/WAP
. X > S - <E
All entries to be submitted by 31 October 2011*
*The winner will be chosen at random from all the entries by the
competition organisers on 1 November 2011. The winners will be
notified by post. There is no cash alternative.
For full terms and conditions please see www.visitwirral.com/WAP
Tel:
0871 200 22 33
www.royalhilbrehotelspa.co.uk
(Traveline Merseyside 8am - 8pm 364 days a year)
www.visitwirral.com
Win a half board, overnight stay for
two at the new Royal Hilbre Boutique
Hotel and Spa in Hoylake or a
12 month family pass to Wirral’s
attractions including tickets to the
Floral Pavilion’s 2011 pantomime!
© Aardman Animations Ltd 2010
Cycle Racks
M56
Widnes
For rail and bus timetables and
regularly updated news, call Traveline
on 0871 200 2233 or visit
www.merseytravel.gov.uk
VC Visitor Centre
< Guide Dogs Only
E Baby Changing
Stockport
Liverpool
John Lennon
rhyl
There is no better time to visit
and enjoy one of the many
events, performances and
exhibitions planned through
out the year.
Tel:
St helens
LIVErPOOL
WIrrAL
Whether you’re looking
for
Birmingham
Key
. Toilets
X Parking
> Café/Restaurant
S Shop
Bolton
Wigan
Newcastle
Less than 30
miles from scenic North Wales, historic
Chester and the cultural delights of Liverpool, Wirral is
perfectly placed
for a short break with something for every
Liverpool
Manchester
interest and all you
could want for a day out.
family fun, watersports, scenic
walks, charming
villages, good
cardiff
London
food, fine dining,
Bristolmuseums,
galleries, parks, gardens or
theatre,
WirralPortsmouth
will leave you
Plymouth
spoilt for choice.
M6
Southport
Spaceport is a £10m visitor attraction which
takes visitors on an inspirational journey
through space. The attraction has several
themed galleries, which all feature a large
variety of interactive hands-on exhibits and
audio visual experiences. Spaceport is currently
hosting the ‘Wallace & Gromit in Space’
exhibition. Visitors can interact with some
cracking contraptions and space-age inventions,
and see a selection of sets from the award
winning films.
There’s no better way to experience Wirral than
from the deck of the famous Mersey Ferry. The
daily River Explorer Cruise runs year-round and
is a fantastic way to see the spectacular
waterfront views. Combine your ferry trip with a
visit to U-boat Story, a World War II U-boat
which is one of only four left in the world.
U-boat Story and visitor centre is located at
Woodside ferry terminal, Wirral.
www.merseytravel.gov.uk
www.merseyferries.co.uk
www.spaceport.org.uk
www.visitwirral.com
www.floralpavilion.com
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A 'Park for the People' was the aim of Joseph
Paxton when he designed Birkenhead Park as the
first publicly funded park in the world in 1847.
Just as important now as it was then, it was
declared a Grade I Historic Park in 1995
by English Heritage.
Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the play area, stroll, cycle,
jog, fish and can play a variety of sports. Cappuccino’s coffee
shop at the visitor centre provides a sheltered place to relax
and unwind and there is a varied programme of events and
exhibitions. Please call for further information.
OPENING TIMES Open daily
from dawn to dusk. Visitor Centre
open daily 9.30am-4.30pm. Closed
25 & 26 December and 1 January.
FRee eNTRy
Nearest railway station:
Birkenhead Park.
Tel:
0151 652 5197
email: [email protected]
Park Drive, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 4Hy
. X >VC -
The Williamson & The Priory
4
Lady Lever Art Gallery
4a
The Williamson Art Gallery houses one of the best art collections
in the North West of england featuring British paintings, Liverpool
Porcelain and Birkenhead's Della Robbia Pottery.
On show is the largest single display of ship models in the area,
focusing on Cammell Laird shipbuilders, and the Mersey Ferries.
A programme of temporary exhibitions covering a wide range
of artists and subjects mainly with local connections.
OPENING TIMES Tuesday to Sunday & Bank Holidays
10am-5pm. Closed between Christmas & New year.
Please note building work in 2011 and 2012 may affect displays and opening
times, please ring before you travel.
FRee eNTRy . X S <Nearest rail station: Birkenhead Park
Birkenhead Priory is home to the oldest building still in use on
Merseyside. Home to Benedictine monks for four centuries, the
Priory provides an oasis of calm in what is now an industrial
setting. St Mary’s Tower provides wonderful views of the
Liverpool skyline and over Cammell Laird's shipyard. It also
stands as a memorial to the submarine HMS Thetis that sank in
Liverpool Bay in 1939 with the loss of 99 lives.
OPENING TIMES Open weekends 10am-4pm.
Other times by appointment, ring 0151 652 4177.
FRee eNTRy . X S <- (limited within Priory)
Nearest rail station: Hamilton Square
Tel:
The Floral Pavilion Theatre and Conference
Centre is Wirral’s premier entertainment venue.
With the original theatre dating back to 1913 this
exceptional venue offers the perfect blend of a
heritage rich destination and up to the minute
facilities. Shows include challenging drama, live
music, dance, children’s entertainment, large scale
musicals and pantomime.
The activity rooms provide a space for younger visitors to play
and create their own artworks and for the family to discover art
together. Find us on www.facebook.com/ladyleverartgallery
to keep up to date with all the events on site.
Changing exhibition displays and a varied events programme
throughout the year means there is always something new to
see or do at the gallery.
OPENING TIMES Open daily:
10am-5pm. Closed 25, 26
December and 1 January.
FRee eNTRy
The Panoramic Lounge is an open airy space with
breathtaking views of the Mersey estuary, perfect to relax
in with refreshments from the Floral bistro. Free music
events are held at lunchtime throughout the year.
Tel:
WINNER 2010
WINNER 2010
Outstanding Customer Care
Family Friendly Business
. X>S
- <E
Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead CH43 4Ue
Birkenhead Priory, Birkenhead CH41 5JH
0151 666 0000
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Address
Town
County
Postcode
Royal Hilbre Hotel & Spa mini break
Please tick one only
12 month family pass
. X S - access & WC
*The Wirral attractions partnership would like to send you
occasional email updates on our activities throughout the year.
Please tick this box if you do not want to receive these updates.
WINNER 2010
WINNER 2010
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WINNER 2010
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Outstanding Customer Care
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WINNER 2010
Attraction of the Year
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Protection Act 1998. your details will remain confidential
and will not be disclosed to third parties.
WINNER 2010
Unseen Hero/Volunteer of the Year
www.visitwirral.com
WINNER 2010
Unseen Hero/Volunteer of the Year
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
What is the name of the exhibition Spaceport is
currently hosting?
Please enter me into the prize draw for
The Floral Pavilion Theatre,
New Brighton CH45 2JS
Outstanding Customer Care
Attraction of the Year
Attraction of the Year
www.visitwirral.com
Tel:
Competition Entry 2011
Email*
Nearest railway station:
New Brighton.
Unseen Hero/Volunteer of the Year
WINNER 2010
WINNER 2010
www.wirral.gov.uk
OPENING TIMES
Box office open Monday to
Saturday 11am-6pm
0151 478 4136/0151 478 4178 (group bookings)
email: [email protected]
Port Sunlight Village, Wirral CH62 5eQ
email: [email protected]
6
One of the most beautiful collections of fine and
decorative arts in Europe, situated in Port Sunlight
Village. The gallery is home to dramatic landscape
paintings by Turner and Constable and portraits
by Gainsborough, Romney and Reynolds. It has
stunning displays of British sculpture, an
outstanding collection of Wedgwood, Chinese
porcelain and 18th century furniture.
Nearest railway station:
Bebington.
0151 652 4177
Floral Pavilion
5
© Simon Webb
Birkenhead Park
133MAR10SK
www.floralpavilion.com
Special Offers & Discounts
© Peter Corcoran
Mersey Ferries &
Spaceport/U-boat Story
Port Sunlight Museum & Garden Village
7
Port Sunlight is a uniquely beautiful garden village
created by 'Soap King' William Hesketh Lever in
1888 for his Sunlight Soap factory workers.
Designated a Conservation Area, the village consists of over
900 Grade II listed buildings including a boutique hotel and
world-class art gallery. The village is home to the second
largest war memorial in the country, and was the venue for
Ringo Starr's first gig with The Beatles in 1962.
Port Sunlight Museum lies at the heart of the experience and
gives visitors an insight into life as a 'Sunlighter' through
audio visual displays, historic objects and interactive games.
Call in to our traditional Tea Rooms or be part of our exciting
events programme, from family fun activities and village ghost
walks to evening lectures and festivals.
Find us on www.facebook.com/port sunlight village museum
OPENING TIMES 10am-5pm.
Closed 25 & 26 December and
1 January. Small admission charge
applies. New for 2011 - The Port
Sunlight Museum Membership
Scheme.
Nearest rail station: Bebington
or Port Sunlight
Tel:
0151 644 6466
email: [email protected]
23 King George’s Drive,
Port Sunlight, Wirral CH62 5DX
Voirrey Embroidery Centre
8
Ness Botanic Gardens
Voirrey Embroidery is a specialised independent
needlework Centre, beautifully situated in old farm
buildings in the heart of rural Wirral. It offers a
select and international range of products and is a
mecca for needleworkers from far and wide.
A treasure for garden lovers and a great family
day out! The outstanding collections of seasonal
flowers, trees and shrubs, in particular
Rhododendron and Azalea ensures there is
always something of beauty and interest to enjoy.
The Centre offers free textile related exhibitions, (including the
renowned Annual Customers exhibition), throughout the year
and a series of very popular workshops both for the beginner
and the experienced.
Not just a shop but a complete needlework experience!
OPENING TIMES Open
Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm
and Sunday 11am-5pm.
Open until 8pm on the first
Thursday of the month.
Closed Good Friday, 25 & 26
December and 1 January.
FRee eNTRy
Nearest rail station: Heswall or eastham Rake.
Drivers exit the M53 at Junction 4 and take the A5137 (Heswall).
For connecting bus routes call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.
Our Visitor Centre provides a warm welcome to this Cheshire
Garden of Distinction. New for 2011: Ness Botanische - display
garden by TV presenter and garden designer Chris Beardshaw
and catering by the multi-award winning Rose's Tea Rooms.
• Seasonal events programme including the spectacular
IllumiNeSS in November
• Pre booked guided tours
• Civil weddings and family functions
OPENING TIMES
Open daily 10am-5pm (February
to October) and 10am-4.30pm
(November to January) Closed
25 & 26 December. Admission
charges apply.
Nearest rail station: Hooton
Drivers exit the M53 at Junction 4, from North Wales
follow A540.
For connecting bus routes call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.
Tel:
0151 342 3514
email: [email protected]
Brimstage Hall, Brimstage, Wirral CH63 6JA
. X > S <- Disabled access limited to ground floor only and toilets.
Tel:
0151 353 0123
email: [email protected]
Neston, South Wirral CH64 4Ay
. E X > S - VC <
. E X > S - access
Some steep gradients.
Registered Charity No. 1074713.
Registered company no. 3719976.
www.portsunlightvillage.com
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Church Farm
Fun for all the family. Church Farm is an organic
working farm, with friendly animals and a play
area including a maze, go-karts, slides and a
sandpit. There’s a farm shop selling home-grown
and locally produced organic fruit and vegetables,
plus the cosy Munch coffee shop.
Stroke a guinea pig, feed a goat, ride on the tractor and take
a walk to see the scarecrows and the beautiful views. Kids
will love the easter egg Hunt and Santa experience events,
whilst the blood-chilling Scareshow is a Halloween must for
adults and children.
A Church Farm children’s party is a memorable way to
celebrate and the farm hosts educational visits, tailored to
each school’s curriculum.
Winner of 2010 and 2009 Wirral Tourism Award, and 2009
North West Fine Food award for Best Vegetable (asparagus).
OPENING TIMES
Open Wednesday to Sunday
10am-5pm and Bank Holiday
Mondays. Closed between
Christmas and New year.
Admission charges apply.
See the website or call for more details.
Nearest rail station: West Kirby or Heswall.
By car: Church Farm is on the A540 between West Kirby
and Heswall, follow the brown signs.
Tel:
www.nessgardens.org.uk
email: [email protected]
Church Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral CH61 0HW
www.churchfarm.org.uk
combination Mersey Ferries &
Spaceport/U-boat tickets
Not available with any other offer or on family tickets. Valid until 31 March 2012
Port Sunlight Museum
& Garden Village
ONE CHILD
FREE
with a full paying adult.
Ness Botanic Gardens
ONE CHILD
FREE
with a full paying adult.
Floral Pavilion Theatre
Save 10% OFF
in Floral Shop
0151 648 7838
. E X > S - VC <
www.voirrey.com
10
ONE CHILD
FREE
with a full paying adult on
(not valid on sale items or in
conjunction with any other offer)
WINNER 2010
WINNER 2010
Outstanding Customer Care
Family Friendly Business
WINNER 2010
Attraction of the Year
WINNER 2010
Unseen Hero/Volunteer of the Year
www.visitwirral.com/attractionsandactivities
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A 'Park for the People' was the aim of Joseph
Paxton when he designed Birkenhead Park as the
first publicly funded park in the world in 1847.
Just as important now as it was then, it was
declared a Grade I Historic Park in 1995
by English Heritage.
Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the play area, stroll, cycle,
jog, fish and can play a variety of sports. Cappuccino’s coffee
shop at the visitor centre provides a sheltered place to relax
and unwind and there is a varied programme of events and
exhibitions. Please call for further information.
OPENING TIMES Open daily
from dawn to dusk. Visitor Centre
open daily 9.30am-4.30pm. Closed
25 & 26 December and 1 January.
FRee eNTRy
Nearest railway station:
Birkenhead Park.
Tel:
0151 652 5197
email: [email protected]
Park Drive, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 4Hy
. X >VC -
The Williamson & The Priory
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Lady Lever Art Gallery
4a
The Williamson Art Gallery houses one of the best art collections
in the North West of england featuring British paintings, Liverpool
Porcelain and Birkenhead's Della Robbia Pottery.
On show is the largest single display of ship models in the area,
focusing on Cammell Laird shipbuilders, and the Mersey Ferries.
A programme of temporary exhibitions covering a wide range
of artists and subjects mainly with local connections.
OPENING TIMES Tuesday to Sunday & Bank Holidays
10am-5pm. Closed between Christmas & New year.
Please note building work in 2011 and 2012 may affect displays and opening
times, please ring before you travel.
FRee eNTRy . X S <Nearest rail station: Birkenhead Park
Birkenhead Priory is home to the oldest building still in use on
Merseyside. Home to Benedictine monks for four centuries, the
Priory provides an oasis of calm in what is now an industrial
setting. St Mary’s Tower provides wonderful views of the
Liverpool skyline and over Cammell Laird's shipyard. It also
stands as a memorial to the submarine HMS Thetis that sank in
Liverpool Bay in 1939 with the loss of 99 lives.
OPENING TIMES Open weekends 10am-4pm.
Other times by appointment, ring 0151 652 4177.
FRee eNTRy . X S <- (limited within Priory)
Nearest rail station: Hamilton Square
Tel:
The Floral Pavilion Theatre and Conference
Centre is Wirral’s premier entertainment venue.
With the original theatre dating back to 1913 this
exceptional venue offers the perfect blend of a
heritage rich destination and up to the minute
facilities. Shows include challenging drama, live
music, dance, children’s entertainment, large scale
musicals and pantomime.
The activity rooms provide a space for younger visitors to play
and create their own artworks and for the family to discover art
together. Find us on www.facebook.com/ladyleverartgallery
to keep up to date with all the events on site.
Changing exhibition displays and a varied events programme
throughout the year means there is always something new to
see or do at the gallery.
OPENING TIMES Open daily:
10am-5pm. Closed 25, 26
December and 1 January.
FRee eNTRy
The Panoramic Lounge is an open airy space with
breathtaking views of the Mersey estuary, perfect to relax
in with refreshments from the Floral bistro. Free music
events are held at lunchtime throughout the year.
Tel:
WINNER 2010
WINNER 2010
Outstanding Customer Care
Family Friendly Business
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- <E
Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead CH43 4Ue
Birkenhead Priory, Birkenhead CH41 5JH
0151 666 0000
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Address
Town
County
Postcode
Royal Hilbre Hotel & Spa mini break
Please tick one only
12 month family pass
. X S - access & WC
*The Wirral attractions partnership would like to send you
occasional email updates on our activities throughout the year.
Please tick this box if you do not want to receive these updates.
WINNER 2010
WINNER 2010
Family Friendly Business
WINNER 2010
WINNER 2010
WINNER 2010
Outstanding Customer Care
Family Friendly Business
WINNER 2010
Attraction of the Year
The Wirral Attractions Partnership adheres to the Data
Protection Act 1998. your details will remain confidential
and will not be disclosed to third parties.
WINNER 2010
Unseen Hero/Volunteer of the Year
www.visitwirral.com
WINNER 2010
Unseen Hero/Volunteer of the Year
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
What is the name of the exhibition Spaceport is
currently hosting?
Please enter me into the prize draw for
The Floral Pavilion Theatre,
New Brighton CH45 2JS
Outstanding Customer Care
Attraction of the Year
Attraction of the Year
www.visitwirral.com
Tel:
Competition Entry 2011
Email*
Nearest railway station:
New Brighton.
Unseen Hero/Volunteer of the Year
WINNER 2010
WINNER 2010
www.wirral.gov.uk
OPENING TIMES
Box office open Monday to
Saturday 11am-6pm
0151 478 4136/0151 478 4178 (group bookings)
email: [email protected]
Port Sunlight Village, Wirral CH62 5eQ
email: [email protected]
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One of the most beautiful collections of fine and
decorative arts in Europe, situated in Port Sunlight
Village. The gallery is home to dramatic landscape
paintings by Turner and Constable and portraits
by Gainsborough, Romney and Reynolds. It has
stunning displays of British sculpture, an
outstanding collection of Wedgwood, Chinese
porcelain and 18th century furniture.
Nearest railway station:
Bebington.
0151 652 4177
Floral Pavilion
5
© Simon Webb
Birkenhead Park
133MAR10SK
www.floralpavilion.com
Special Offers & Discounts
© Peter Corcoran
Mersey Ferries &
Spaceport/U-boat Story
Port Sunlight Museum & Garden Village
7
Port Sunlight is a uniquely beautiful garden village
created by 'Soap King' William Hesketh Lever in
1888 for his Sunlight Soap factory workers.
Designated a Conservation Area, the village consists of over
900 Grade II listed buildings including a boutique hotel and
world-class art gallery. The village is home to the second
largest war memorial in the country, and was the venue for
Ringo Starr's first gig with The Beatles in 1962.
Port Sunlight Museum lies at the heart of the experience and
gives visitors an insight into life as a 'Sunlighter' through
audio visual displays, historic objects and interactive games.
Call in to our traditional Tea Rooms or be part of our exciting
events programme, from family fun activities and village ghost
walks to evening lectures and festivals.
Find us on www.facebook.com/port sunlight village museum
OPENING TIMES 10am-5pm.
Closed 25 & 26 December and
1 January. Small admission charge
applies. New for 2011 - The Port
Sunlight Museum Membership
Scheme.
Nearest rail station: Bebington
or Port Sunlight
Tel:
0151 644 6466
email: [email protected]
23 King George’s Drive,
Port Sunlight, Wirral CH62 5DX
Voirrey Embroidery Centre
8
Ness Botanic Gardens
Voirrey Embroidery is a specialised independent
needlework Centre, beautifully situated in old farm
buildings in the heart of rural Wirral. It offers a
select and international range of products and is a
mecca for needleworkers from far and wide.
A treasure for garden lovers and a great family
day out! The outstanding collections of seasonal
flowers, trees and shrubs, in particular
Rhododendron and Azalea ensures there is
always something of beauty and interest to enjoy.
The Centre offers free textile related exhibitions, (including the
renowned Annual Customers exhibition), throughout the year
and a series of very popular workshops both for the beginner
and the experienced.
Not just a shop but a complete needlework experience!
OPENING TIMES Open
Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm
and Sunday 11am-5pm.
Open until 8pm on the first
Thursday of the month.
Closed Good Friday, 25 & 26
December and 1 January.
FRee eNTRy
Nearest rail station: Heswall or eastham Rake.
Drivers exit the M53 at Junction 4 and take the A5137 (Heswall).
For connecting bus routes call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.
Our Visitor Centre provides a warm welcome to this Cheshire
Garden of Distinction. New for 2011: Ness Botanische - display
garden by TV presenter and garden designer Chris Beardshaw
and catering by the multi-award winning Rose's Tea Rooms.
• Seasonal events programme including the spectacular
IllumiNeSS in November
• Pre booked guided tours
• Civil weddings and family functions
OPENING TIMES
Open daily 10am-5pm (February
to October) and 10am-4.30pm
(November to January) Closed
25 & 26 December. Admission
charges apply.
Nearest rail station: Hooton
Drivers exit the M53 at Junction 4, from North Wales
follow A540.
For connecting bus routes call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.
Tel:
0151 342 3514
email: [email protected]
Brimstage Hall, Brimstage, Wirral CH63 6JA
. X > S <- Disabled access limited to ground floor only and toilets.
Tel:
0151 353 0123
email: [email protected]
Neston, South Wirral CH64 4Ay
. E X > S - VC <
. E X > S - access
Some steep gradients.
Registered Charity No. 1074713.
Registered company no. 3719976.
www.portsunlightvillage.com
9
Church Farm
Fun for all the family. Church Farm is an organic
working farm, with friendly animals and a play
area including a maze, go-karts, slides and a
sandpit. There’s a farm shop selling home-grown
and locally produced organic fruit and vegetables,
plus the cosy Munch coffee shop.
Stroke a guinea pig, feed a goat, ride on the tractor and take
a walk to see the scarecrows and the beautiful views. Kids
will love the easter egg Hunt and Santa experience events,
whilst the blood-chilling Scareshow is a Halloween must for
adults and children.
A Church Farm children’s party is a memorable way to
celebrate and the farm hosts educational visits, tailored to
each school’s curriculum.
Winner of 2010 and 2009 Wirral Tourism Award, and 2009
North West Fine Food award for Best Vegetable (asparagus).
OPENING TIMES
Open Wednesday to Sunday
10am-5pm and Bank Holiday
Mondays. Closed between
Christmas and New year.
Admission charges apply.
See the website or call for more details.
Nearest rail station: West Kirby or Heswall.
By car: Church Farm is on the A540 between West Kirby
and Heswall, follow the brown signs.
Tel:
www.nessgardens.org.uk
email: [email protected]
Church Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral CH61 0HW
www.churchfarm.org.uk
combination Mersey Ferries &
Spaceport/U-boat tickets
Not available with any other offer or on family tickets. Valid until 31 March 2012
Port Sunlight Museum
& Garden Village
ONE CHILD
FREE
with a full paying adult.
Ness Botanic Gardens
ONE CHILD
FREE
with a full paying adult.
Floral Pavilion Theatre
Save 10% OFF
in Floral Shop
0151 648 7838
. E X > S - VC <
www.voirrey.com
10
ONE CHILD
FREE
with a full paying adult on
(not valid on sale items or in
conjunction with any other offer)
WINNER 2010
WINNER 2010
Outstanding Customer Care
Family Friendly Business
WINNER 2010
Attraction of the Year
WINNER 2010
Unseen Hero/Volunteer of the Year
www.visitwirral.com/attractionsandactivities