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LIVERPOOL
The Official Guide to the Liverpool City Region
WINTER 2015/SPRING 2016
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WELCOME TO LIVERPOOL
This season has a lot in store
for visitors to Liverpooi.
As well as the mainstays of
football and The Beatles,
big names are coming to our
art galleries and theatres,
the Waterfront is alive with
activity, St. George’s Hall
is being transformed into a
massive artwork and there
are fabulous new hotels and restaurants.
In this season’s guide, we’ll
outline some of the highlights
that the city region has to
offer. We’ll also guide you
through some of the best
places to eat, drink and sleep
– both in the city centre and
the nearby neighbourhoods,
rural areas and seaside towns.
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However we couldn’t possibly
fit everything in.
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CULTURE & HERITAGE
ART LOVERS, THEATRE FANS AND MUSEUM GOERS,
LIVERPOOL IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. FIND OUT
MORE ABOUT LIVERPOOL’S 800-YEAR HISTORY AND
EXPLORE THE BEST IN PERFORMANCE, FINE ART AND
FILM FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
Concert Room, St George’s Hall
ART
Tate Liverpool is the home of
modern art in the north and is
one of the most visited galleries
outside of London, staging
international exhibitions of
Chagall, Mondrian, Klimt, Picasso
and Monet to mention a few. As
well as recently changing round
its permanent collection, Tate
Liverpool welcomes an exhibition
by Matisse and an extensive
exhibition of post-war European
artwork this season.
The stunning Walker Art
Gallery on William Brown Street
houses an incredible collection
of paintings, sculpture and
decorative arts spanning over six
hundred years, including works
by Hockney, Degas, Turner and
Rembrandt.
Open Eye Gallery
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The Bluecoat is a cutting
edge arts centre housed in a
300-year-old building, offering
a programme of art, literature,
music and dance. It’s also home
to a wide range of artists and
creative businesses.
FACT is the natural home for bold
Walker Art Gallery
new exhibitions exploring digital
and contemporary issues, as well
as housing four cinema screens.
Nearer the waterfront, Open Eye
Gallery is one of the country’s
leading photography spaces
with globally-renowned artists
exhibiting throughout the year.
HERITAGE
Like the Great Wall of China
and the Taj Mahal, Liverpool is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Take a walk around Albert Dock,
the largest collection of Grade I
listed buildings in the country, and
an absolute must-see. The Dock is
an integral part of the fabric of the
city and dates back to 1840, but
it is far from just a heritage site.
It is home to bars, restaurants,
museums and some of Liverpool’s
most popular visitor attractions.
Liverpool’s buildings tell the story
of the city. Liverpool has some of
the best examples of neoclassical
architecture in the world, most
notably the magnificent St
George’s Hall. Visit Central Library
to see how the original Picton
Library has been skilfully meshed
with a modern design, and stroll
down Hope Street to see both of
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Everyman Theatre
Liverpool’s famous cathedrals,
the soaring neo-gothic Anglican
Cathedral (the largest in the
UK) and the modernist Catholic
Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ
the King with its glorious stained
glass windows.
Visit the waterfront to admire
the Three Graces – the Cunard
Building, Port of Liverpool
Building and of course the Liver
Building, with its two Liver birds,
the symbols of the city, perching
300 feet above the streets below.
Take a RIBA tour to learn more
about Liverpool’s architecture.
The city also has a variety of
fully qualified Blue and Green
Badge guides who offer services
from individual walking tours
to large coach tours. There is a
huge selection of special interest
tours too such as photography,
ghost tours, comedy tours and of
course, the Fab Four.
MUSEUMS
Liverpool has one of the most
impressive collections of
museums in the country. Start
with the Museum of Liverpool,
opened in 2011 in a landmark
waterfront building, which was
the UK’s first national museum
dedicated to the history of a
city. Visitors can explore how
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Liverpool’s port, its people and its
creative, industrial and sporting
history have shaped the city.
Many museums and galleries are
located around the Albert Dock,
such as the Merseyside Maritime
Museum and hard - hitting
International Slavery Museum,
where you can find out all about
the companies, people and ships
connected to this port city.
St George’s Quarter, close to Lime
Street station, is home to World
Museum, where you can discover
treasures from around the world,
meet live creatures and explore
outer space.
DRAMA AND COMEDY
Drama in Liverpool has a
fantastically strong reputation,
and the region has plenty of top
theatre performance spaces.
The legendary Everyman
and Playhouse theatres are
responsible for launching the
career of many celebrated
actors including Bill Nighy, Julie
Walters and the late, great Pete
Postlethwaite. Both offer an
eclectic programme of homegrown and touring theatre, and
frequently stage world premieres.
This is followed by the famous
Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto right through
December and January.
The Empire is the largest theatre
in Liverpool and stages the big
musicals and spectacular shows,
often straight from the West End.
The Royal Court offers a range of
long-running plays and one-off
nights, and the Epstein Theatre
is Grade II listed with a striking
interior and hosts entertainment
of all kinds.
Smaller theatres such as the
Lantern Theatre and Unity
Theatre are no less innovative
and showcase local, national and
international talent in a more
intimate setting.
The Floral Pavilion in New
Brighton, Wirral, and Southport
Theatre and Convention Centre
both have varied programmes of
theatre, family shows, comedy
and music.
Many bars, clubs and theatres
host regular comedy nights such
as Comedy Central Comedy Club
at Blue Bar & Grill, Laughterhouse
at The Slaughter House and The
Liverpool Comedy Cellar.
The Echo Arena hosts all the big
names, with recent headliners
including Jack Whitehall, Russell
Howard and Miranda Hart.
Liverpool Cathedral
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MUSIC
BIRTHPLACE OF THE
BEATLES AND HOME
TO MORE NUMBER ONE
HITS THAN ANY OTHER
CITY, LIVERPOOL’S MUSIC
SCENE HAS A PROUD
HISTORY, DYNAMIC
PRESENT AND BRIGHT
FUTURE.
DISCOVER THE STORY
OF FOUR BOYS THAT
CHANGED THE WORLD
Visit the award-winning Beatles Story, the world’s largest
permanent exhibition purely devoted to The Beatles.
Located on the stunning UNESCO World heritage site at the
Albert Dock, the Beatles Story takes visitors on an atmospheric
journey through the lives and times of The Beatles.
An absolute must-see is the
Beatles Story at Albert Dock,
a brilliant tour through The
Beatles’ lives, with fascinating
memorabilia and insights from
friends and family. This year they
are celebrating 75 years since
John Lennon’s birth by hosting
a new exhibit, the final piano
he played in public, as well as a
collection of photographs taken
by Bob Gruen in New York. And
check out Beatles Story Pier Head
for the fantastic British Invasion
exhibition.
The Cavern Club on Mathew
Street is the most famous club
in the world; stop off here for a
beer and live music. Fab Four
fans should also take a Magical
Mystery Tour through Strawberry
Field, Penny Lane and other iconic
Beatles locations, or visit Mendips
and 20 Forthlin Road, the
childhood homes of John Lennon
and Sir Paul McCartney.
Liverpool’s music scene is no
less lively today. Liverpool
International Music Festival,
International Beatleweek,
Sound City and Africa Oyé are
just a few of the festivals taking
place throughout the year,
covering every kind of music
‘Living History’ audio guides are available in ten different
languages and beautifully narrated by John Lennon’s sister, Julia.
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Experience
Albert Dock offers a vibrant
family-friendly destination
both day and night.
Perfect year round, Albert Dock is also home
to award winning museums, galleries and
visitor attractions including Tate Liverpool, the
Beatles Story, Merseyside Maritime Museum
and the International Slavery Museum.
Join us over the festive season for
One Magical Christmas
with carols and choirs, colourful
festive characters and seasonal
cheer from a host of fabulous
restaurants, bars, cafes and shops.
Authentic
Imaginative
Ever Changing
Surprising
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Magical Mystery Tour
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20 Forthlin Road
and showcasing Liverpool’s best
venues from Sefton Park to the
‘Bombed Out Church’.
Petrenko. The Hall also stages
contemporary and classical music
by a host of famous names.
The list of previous performances
reads like a veritable A-Z of music
superstardom, as performers
appreciate the fervent reception
from Liverpool audiences. Ellie
Goulding, Simply Red and Duran
Duran are a few of the highlights
this season.
Visit LEAF, Blade Factory, The
Shipping Forecast or East Village
Arts Club to see some of the best
alternative artists from around the
world play in unique venues. These
four are just a handful of venues
leading the city’s resurgence as
a live music destination in recent
years, and on any given night you
can see performances from acid
jazz to black metal and everything
in between.
Beyonce, The Who, Sir Elton John,
Katy Perry and Arctic Monkeys
are just a selection of the artists
to have played at Liverpool Echo
Arena, on the city’s waterfront.
Classical fans should visit the
beautiful and newly refurbished
art deco Philharmonic Hall and
take in a performance by the
world-renowned Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic Orchestra, led by
charismatic chief conductor Vasily
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Photo: Beatles childhood homes, through the National Trust in Liverpool
Mendips
Photo: Beatles childhood homes, through the National Trust in Liverpool
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Ellie Goulding
Find out if Liverpool Welsh Choral
is performing when you’re in town.
The unique programme is well
worth catching, with everything
from the Beatles to opera.
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NIGHTLIFE
LIVERPUDLIANS LIKE TO
SOCIALISE. THEIR SENSE
OF FUN AND LOVE OF
A GREAT NIGHT OUT
GUARANTEE THAT THE
CITY’S BARS ARE LIVELY
AND ITS NIGHTLIFE IS
LEGENDARY – SO MUCH
IN FACT THAT THE USERS
OF TRIPADVISOR VOTED
LIVERPOOL AS BRITAIN’S
BEST NIGHTLIFE
DESTINATION.
Santa Chupitos
Liverpool is a city that is very
proud of its nightlife, both due
to the variety and quality on
offer. From superclubs to pubs
with dogs, a thriving gay quarter
to comedy venues on the
waterfront, dance warehouses to
concept bars, Liverpool at night
has many faces.
The Liverpool clubbing scene
took off with the legendary
Cream in the nineties and has
been bouncing ever since. Make
sure you catch Cream at Nation
if you can, or the legendary
Garlands, the ultimate nightclub
for party people.
Seel Street and the area around
it have undergone a major
transformation in the past
decade or so, to the point that
it is now a go-to for nightlife.
No matter what you’re looking
for, you’ll find it here. Glamour
and Latin dancers in a former
Polish church: Alma de Cuba.
Hawaii’an-themed cocktail bar:
Aloha. Traditional pub with
top-notch food: The Monro.
Hot dogs, steins and a bar with
a secret code: Salt Dog Slims.
Bar with the city’s coolest
soundtrack: Motel. This is
without even mentioning Santa
Chupitos, Almost Famous or
Empire. And of course, if you’re
staying out until the bitter end,
The Peacock and Heebie Jeebies
are always good for a dance.
There are also traditional pubs
on virtually every street corner,
where the welcome will be
warm and the beer just the
right temperature. Try Thomas
Rigby’s on Dale Street, one of
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Alma de Cuba
Liverpool’s oldest pubs that
offers a range of 40+ world
beers and eight cask conditioned
ales, or head for The Fly in the
Loaf on Hardman Street for
premium Belgian and German
beers. Ye Hole in Ye Wall is a
really traditional hostelry, as
well as Liverpool’s reputedly
oldest pub, offering heaps of
atmosphere, great beer and lots
of old photos of the city.
The Baltic Triangle is the hippest
area of the city, and has seen
a sea-change in recent years.
Camp and Furnace is the obvious
place to start. The truly unique
space houses everything from
a bar packed with international
beers to Eurovision parties,
Scandinavian festivals, Biennial
installations and weekly
food slams. It’s perfectly
complemented just around the
corner by the Baltic Social, on the
ground floor of Elevator Studios
and offering a more intimate
setting than its neighbour.
Palm Sugar
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NEW from Stadium Tours
CENTENARY
STAND TOUR
AND THE
STEVEN GERRARD
COLLECTION
SPORT
THE CITY REGION
BOASTS TWO
HISTORIC FOOTBALL
CLUBS. EVERTON
AND LIVERPOOL ARE
SEPARATED BY JUST
ONE MILE. EVERTON
AND LIVERPOOL HAVE
WON 27 NATIONAL
TITLES BETWEEN THEM,
MAKING LIVERPOOL
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL
FOOTBALLING CITY IN
ENGLAND.
Liverpool Football Club has one
of the largest trophy cabinets
in football today, with an
impressive 18 league titles, five
European Cups and seven FA
Cups. The Liverpool FC Stadium
Tour and Museum is a must for
all Reds, and the Boot Room
sports café is a perfect place
for lunch or dinner.
Founded in 1878, Everton
Football Club has always been
at the forefront of English
football and is a founding
member of the Football
League, boasting nine league
titles, five FA Cups and a
European Cup Winners’ Cup.
The region is also home to
England’s Golf Coast, the finest
stretch of championship golf
in the world, with no fewer
than three Royal Links courses
which regularly host Open
Championships. These include
Royal Liverpool at Hoylake in
Wirral, which hosted the 2014
Open Championship and Royal
Birkdale in Southport which will
stage the 2017 instalment.
Hear about the exciting Main Stand expansion, celebrate our wonder
years with your tour guide, then visit The Steven Gerrard Collection to
see the former captain’s footballing memorabilia.
Plus, visit the Boot Room Sports Cafe.
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Ross Barkley and James Milner battle for the ball
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Horse racing is huge in the
city; Aintree and Haydock
racecourses offer top-quality
racing including the worldfamous Grand National Festival
at Aintree each spring. The
Crabbie’s Grand National
has been hosted at Aintree
Racecourse since 1839 and
today attracts a global TV
audience of 600 million.
In June, the Liverpool Hope
University International Tennis
Tournament will return for its
15th edition. Star names such
as John McEnroe, Martina
Navratilova and Greg Rusedski
have appeared alongside the
tennis stars of tomorrow in
previous years, and another
exciting bill will be announced
in the run-up to the event.
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who play at the Stobart Stadium
in Halton, are one of the world’s
first rugby league teams and
have recently returned to the
Super League.
A wide variety of sports are
also covered across the region.
Liverpool Echo Arena hosts
large-scale sporting events
such as the Davis Cup, Premier
League Darts and the World
Netball Series.
St Helens RFC
LIVERPOOL CITY
REGION’S DINING SCENE
IS FANTASTICALLY
VARIED, FROM
SLEEK FINE DINING
TO INDEPENDENT
BOHEMIAN BISTROS
AND HIGH-STREET
FAVOURITES, AND FROM
MODERN BRITISH TO THE
FINEST FOODS FROM
AROUND THE WORLD.
The Georgian Hope Street
Quarter is fast becoming a
food hub; home to renowned
restaurants The London Carriage
Works and 60 Hope Street, plus
Host, and the Quarter. Having
opened its doors in late 2014,
the Art School Restaurant is now
well established as the venue for
elegant fine dining using the best
produce and ingredients.
On Bold Street, you’ll find world
foods, tea shops, and fabulous
independent places to eat – we
recommend Bretta and Co. deli
and bistro, or LEAF.
In the business district, you
can dine high above the city at
Panoramic 34, or try Fazenda,
located in Exchange Flags.
Try the Delifonseca restaurants
- Fonseca’s on Stanley Street or
Delifonseca Dockside - winners
of the Taste Liverpool category at
the region’s 2015 Tourism Awards.
Albert Dock is also a popular
place to eat. Smuggler’s Cove,
Gusto, Blue Bar and Grill, Circo
and PanAm are just some of the choices.
Southport is excellent for dining
out too. Try the trendy V-Café at
the Vincent Hotel on Lord Street,
Liverpool City Region also has
a strong rugby league tradition.
St Helens (Saints) are the most
successful Rugby League
club of the Super League era,
playing at the 18,000 capacity
Langtree Park. Widnes Vikings,
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
HOST
Crabbie’s Grand National
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60 Hope Street
or Bistro Vérité a fabulous family
run restaurant in Birkdale village.
Over on Wirral Peninsula, the
Yellow Room at the Hillbark Hotel
in Frankby serves delicious food
in sumptuous surroundings,
whilst Fraiche in Oxton village
is a discreet and understated
Michelin-starred restaurant.
Local produce is of a very high
standard, with Wirral and Formby
asparagus, Southport shrimps,
Knowsley lamb, and Liverpool
beer and gin some of the stars of
the scene. The region also boasts
fabulous food festivals such as
Liverpool Food and Drink Festival,
Farm Feast and Southport Food
and Drink Festival, and local
farmers’ markets.
LIVERPOOL’S PREMIER PLAY CENTRE
The Art School
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Liverpool’s hotels also have
an impressive range of quality
restaurants, from Marco Pierre
White at Hotel Indigo to Blakes
at Hard Days Night Hotel. The
UK’s oldest Chinese community
can be found in Liverpool, and
so can some of the best Chinese
restaurants. Try the Chinatown
area around Berry Street, making
time to admire the Chinese Arch.
For shoppers, Liverpool ONE
has a good range of popular
restaurant chains plus the
independent Catalan deli and
restaurant Lunya.
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EXPLORE
SHOULD YOU WISH
TO ESCAPE FROM
THE BRIGHT LIGHTS
OF LIVERPOOL CITY
CENTRE, THERE ARE
LOTS OF BEACHES
AND COASTAL WALKS
NEARBY, PLUS STUNNING
COUNTRYSIDE SPACES
WHERE YOU CAN
BLOW AWAY THE CITY
COBWEBS.
Antony Gormley’s Another Place
Liverpool has more parks than
Paris; Calderstones, Croxteth
and Sefton Park are just a few
favourites. Head to Sefton Park
to see the beautiful glasspanelled Victorian Palm House
or the Tudor splendour of Speke
Hall with its packed events
programme.
Further afield, Crosby Beach
is a must-see, not only for its
beautiful views but for Antony
Gormley‘s Another Place; 100
cast-iron, life-size figures spread
out along three kilometres of the
shore and out to sea.
In Southport, be rejuvenated
by the refreshing breeze as
you stroll along Southport Pier,
enjoy a picnic in Southport’s
Botanic Gardens, and embrace
the traditional amusements of
a grand seaside town. Close by,
explore the sand dunes along
the Sefton coast and try and spot
a rare red squirrel at Formby
Nature Reserve.
Alternatively, head across to
Wirral and stride out to Hilbre
Island or along the Wirral Way.
There’s also Birkenhead Park,
acknowledged to be the first
publicly funded park in Britain
and a model for Central Park in
New York.
A trip to Wirral should include a
visit to the historic village of Port
Sunlight with its late 19th century
cottages. Don’t miss the Port
Sunlight Museum and the Lady
Lever Art Gallery.
New Brighton is a rejuvenated
seaside resort, with the Floral
Pavilion Theatre at its heart
plus plenty of family-friendly
activities.
Knowsley Safari Park is well
worth a visit – with over 700
exotic animals, amusement rides
and a fantastic sea lion show,
only eight miles from the city
centre and in the parklands of
the stunning Knowsley Hall.
Liverpool
Biennial
2016
Festival of Contemporary Art
9 July – 16 October
Liverpool Biennial presents a festival of newly
commissioned contemporary art from around the
world. It takes place over 14 weeks every two years
across the city in public spaces, galleries and online.
Also showing during Liverpool Biennial 2016 are
the John Moores Painting Prize, Bloomberg New
Contemporaries and the Biennial Fringe.
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Botanic Wonders
Jungle Dwellers
Open Spaces
Ancient Places
Speke Hall
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Founding Supporter
James Moores
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EVENTS THROUGHOUT
THE SEASON
ONE MAGICAL CITY
Liverpool city centre comes alive at
Christmas with magical events and
attractions for the whole family to
enjoy. Visit www.onemagicalcity.
com for full details
DAZZLE FERRY
Liverpool Waterfront
Until December 2016
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Henri Matisse, The Snail 1953 © Succession H. Matisse/ DACS 2015
CUNARD 175
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Throughout the season
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/
maritime
PUG VIRUS - SCULPTURE BY
BRITISH ARTIST JOHN WALTER
Walker Art Gallery
Until 3 January 2016
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/
walker
THE BRITISH INVASION
Beatles Story
Throughout the season
www.beatlesstory.com
LUSITANIA: LIFE, LOSS, LEGACY
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Throughout the season
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/
maritime
PUTTING ON THE GLITZ
Lady Lever Art Gallery
Until 28 February 2016
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/
ladylever
MADE UP - THE LIVERPOOL LOOK
Museum of Liverpool
Throughout the season
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol
JOHN LENNON: THE NEW YORK
YEARS 1971 – 1980
Beatles Story
Throughout the season
www.beatlesstory.com
POPPIES: WOMEN AND WAR
Museum of Liverpool
Until 5 June 2016
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol
HUMAN FUTURES EXPOSITION
FACT
Until 25 November
www.fact.co.uk
IT’S GLAM UP NORTH – CURATED
BY RANKIN
Museum of Liverpool
Until 6 December
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol
FOLLOW
FACT
11 December - 21 February 2016
www.fact.co.uk
WORKS TO KNOW BY HEART:
MATISSE IN FOCUS
Tate Liverpool
20 November – 2 May 2016
www.tate.org.uk/visit/tateliverpool
SAIL AWAY: LIVERPOOL SHIPPING
POSTERS
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Until 17 April 2016
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/
maritime
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John Lennon: The New York Years, Beatles Story
POPPIES: WEEPING WINDOW
St George’s hall
Until 17 January 2016
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poppies
DRIP DRY! – SYNTHETIC FIBRES
IN FASHION
Sudley House
Throughout the season
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/
sudley
PRINTS IN COUNTERPOINT
World Museum
Throughout the season
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/
wml
NIAMH O’MALLEY: GLASSHOUSE
Bluecoat
Until 10 January 2016
www.thebluecoat.org.uk
NOVEMBER
HOMOTOPIA
Venues across the city
Until 20 November
www.homotopia.net
INTERNATIONAL GUITAR
FESTIVAL
Floral Pavilion, New Brighton
Throughout November
www.bestguitarfest.com
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CHINA NATIONAL PEKING OPERA
Echo Arena
13 – 15 November www.echoarena.com
THE WINTER’S TALE
Playhouse Theatre
17 – 21 November
www.everymanplayhouse.com
NICKELBACK
Echo Arena
19 November www.echoarena.com
HOW NOW MRS BROWN COW
Echo Arena
24 – 28 November
www.echoarena.com
ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS FAIR
Exhibition Centre Liverpool 26 – 29 November www.theultimatechristmasfair.co.uk
RAPUNZEL ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
PANTO
Everyman Theatre
28 November – 23 January
www.everymanplayhouse.com
DECEMBER
STATUS QUO
Echo Arena
1 December www.echoarena.com
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SCENE CHANGE
Playhouse Studio
3 – 4 December
www.everymanplayhouse.com
MICHAEL MCINTYRE
Echo Arena
4 – 5 December www.echoarena.com
WINTER ARTS MARKET
St George’s Hall
5 and 6 December
www.winterartsmarket.com
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
Playhouse Theatre
7 December – 16 January 2016
www.everymanplayhouse.com
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS LIVE
Echo Arena
9 December www.radiocity.co.uk
CINDERELLA
Epstein Theatre
From 10 December
www.epsteinliverpool.co.uk
DURAN DURAN
Echo Arena 12 December www.echoarena.com
ANDRE RIEU
Echo Arena
19 December www.echoarena.com
JANUARY
MARCH
LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL
HORSE SHOW
Echo Arena
1 – 3 January 2016
www.echoarena.com
ENGLAND NETBALL - VITALITY
NETBALL INTERNATIONAL
SERIES
Echo Arena
20 January 2016
www.echoarena.com
STEPHEN K AMOS: THE LAUGHTER MASTER
Unity Theatre
26 January 2016
www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
FEBRUARY
WILLIAM GOLDING’S LORD OF
THE FLIES
Playhouse Theatre
2 – 6 February 2016
www.everymanplayhouse.com
CHINESE NEW YEAR
CELEBRATIONS
Chinatown and across the city centre
7 February 2016
www.cultureliverpool.co.uk
HOWARD JONES
Epstein Theatre
12 February 2016
www.epsteinliverpool.co.uk
WET WET WET Echo Arena
27 February 2016
www.echoarena.com
DYNAMO
Echo Arena
2 – 6 March 2016
www.echoarena.com
LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Liverpool Hope University
15 – 19 June 2016
www.liverpooltennis.co.uk
ELLIE GOULDING
Echo Arena
10 March 2016
www.echoarena.com
LIVERPOOL BIENNIAL
Venues across the city
9 July – 16 October 2016
www.biennial.com
ED BYRNE
Echo Arena 12 March 2016
www.echoarena.com
MCM COMIC CON
Exhibition Centre Liverpool
12 – 13 March 2016
www.exhibitioncentreliverpool.com
LIVERPOOL HALF MARATHON
Liverpool Pier Head
13 March 2016
www.btrliverpool.com
LITTLE MIX
Echo Arena
22 March 2016
www.echoarena.com
BETWAY PREMIER LEAGUE
DARTS
Echo Arena
24 March 2016
www.echoarena.com
EASTER FAMILY DAY
Haydock Park
26 March 2016
www.haydock.thejockey
club.co.uk
Little Mix
FUTURE EVENTS
CRABBIE’S GRAND NATIONAL Aintree Racecourse
7 – 9 April 2016
www.thecrabbiesgrandnational.
co.uk
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS BRITISH
CHAMPIONSHIPs
Echo Arena
8 – 10 April 2016
www.echoarena.com
CHRIS RAMSEY
Epstein Theatre
21 April 2016
www.epsteinliverpool.co.uk
LIGHT NIGHT LIVERPOOL
Liverpool City Centre
13 May 2016
www.lightnightliverpool.co.uk
LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL
MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016
Sefton Park and other locations
22-24 July 2016
www.limfestival.com
KNOWSLEY FLOWER SHOW
Court Hey Park
7 August 2016
www.knowsleyflowershow.com
INTERNATIONAL BEATLES WEEK
Cavern Club
24 – 31 August 2016
www.cavernclub.org
SOUTHPORT AIR SHOW
Southport Promenade
10 – 11 September 2016
www.visitsouthport.com
For full event listings please visit
www.visitliverpool.com
FRANCIS BACON: INVISIBLE
ROOMS
Tate Liverpool
18 May – 18 September 2016
www.tate.org.uk/visit/tateliverpool
SOUND CITY
City centre
28 – 29 May 2016
www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MARATHON
Liverpool city centre
29 May 2016
www.visitliverpool.com
INTERNATIONAL MERSEY RIVER
FESTIVAL
Liverpool Waterfront
3 – 5 June 2016
www.visitliverpool.com
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LIVERPOOL WATERFRONT
CUNARD’S THREE QUEENS MAY HAVE GOT ALL THE
HEADLINES WHEN THEY MET IN AN HISTORIC EVENT
ON THE MERSEY, BUT THEY’RE NOT THE ONLY SHIPS
THAT HAVE BEEN GETTING THE ATTENTION ON THE
RIVER RECENTLY.
The Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey
has been famous since
Gerry and the Pacemakers
immortalised it in the heyday
of Merseybeat. Sir Peter Blake
– the artist behind the cover
of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts
Club Band - was commissioned
by Liverpool Biennial and Tate
Liverpool to ‘dazzle’ one of the
ferries, Snowdrop. The result
is a magnificent psychedelic
design that can be seen
crossing the river right through
the day on the River Explorer
cruise, and is a must-do when
visiting the city. The ticket also
includes entry to the U-Boat
Story attraction at Woodside
ferry terminal.
If your appetite for The Beatles
has been whet on the ferry, call
in to The Beatles Story site at
the ferry terminal. This is one of
two sites (the other is just along
the water at Albert Dock), and
your ticket covers entrance to
both for a 48-hour period. The
Beatles Story is an interactive
museum which charts the story
of the four lads who changed
the world, from the first
days through their Hamburg
adventures and Beatlemania
to the later solo careers. It’s
fantastically detailed and
accessible for all ages.
The waterfront is also home
to some of the city’s enviable
collection of national museums.
The newest major addition
to the Liverpool skyline is
the distinctive white lines of
the Museum of Liverpool,
which was built in 2011 to sit
alongside the Three Graces.
Inside, the museum explores
how the port, its people,
their cultural and sporting
significance have shaped the
city’s story. You can climb
aboard a full-size replica of an
old Overhead Railway carriage,
sing a city hit on the karaoke
or experience life in an 1870
Liverpool house.
Another popular venue is
Merseyside Maritime Museum
and International Slavery
Museum, a former warehouse
which has four floors of exhibits
looking at the influence the water
has had on Liverpool over the last
three centuries. And like all of the
city’s national museums, they are
completely free.
Tate Liverpool has a permanent
collection boasting artwork
from names such as Picasso,
Matisse and Cezanne. It has
also built a reputation for
outstanding exhibitions, with
its recent Chagall, Pollock
and Warhol shows winning
widespread critical acclaim.
The current exhibition is Works
to know by heart: an imagined
museum which runs until May
2016, followed by a Francis
Bacon show in the summer.
With a constantly changing
events programme as well, a
visit is strongly recommended.
As well as its cultural
attractions, there are
restaurants and bars to suit
every taste, as well as stunning
hotels which have seamlessly
integrated into the waterfront
such as Malmaison, Jury’s Inn
and Titanic Hotel. All of which
makes it a destination in itself,
before you even venture inland!
Museum of Liverpool
Liverpool Waterfront
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ITINERARIES
WE HAVE PUT TOGETHER
SOME SUGGESTIONS
TO MAKE THE MOST OF
YOUR STAY.
DO YOU HAVE
SUGGESTIONS ON
THE BEST PLACES TO
GO AND WHAT TO
SEE AND DO? TELL
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FAMILY FUN
MERSEY FERRIES
The best way to view the Liverpool
Waterfront is from the water
and there’s lots of fun to be had
along the way with stop offs at
Spaceport and the U-Boat story –
which are well worth a visit.
merseyferries.co.uk
SPACEPORT
Experience life beyond the stars
with a planetarium, observatory,
interactive zones and a cosmic
coaster ride.
spaceport.org.uk
U-BOAT STORY
Experience life on a U-Boat
with interactive displays and a
fascinating look back into history
with artefacts and a film archive.
u-boatstory.co.uk
LIVERPOOL ONE LEISURE
TERRACE
Return to Liverpool city centre
and experience an afternoon of
activities overlooking Chavasse
Park including Jungle Rumble
Adventure Golf and the Odeon
Cinema. Plus there’s plenty on
offer for lunch or dinner.
liverpool-one.com
DINNER: Yee Rah - With Thai classic dishes and European classics, Yee Rah brings you the best of
both worlds.
chaophraya.co.uk/yee-rah
LUXURY LIVERPOOL
STAY: The Richmond Hotel and SPA
offers fully serviced apartments
and luxury suites with a health SPA
offering beauty treatments.
METQUARTER
Designer retail therapy awaits with
well-known brands galore at this
city centre shopping destination.
metquarter.co.uk
CAVERN WALKS
Located just off the historic
Mathew Street, Cavern Walks is
home to some amazing shops
including the famous Cricket and
Vivienne Westwood.
Cavern-walks.co.uk
LUNCH: Panoramic 34
Dine high in the sky with stunning
views of Liverpool and the Welsh
hills beyond.
Panoramic34.com
BEAUTY BAZAAR HARVEY
NICHOLS, LIVERPOOL ONE
The ultimate beauty destination!
Get a massage, manicure or
makeover and stock up on your
favourite products. Afterwards
you can head into Liverpool ONE
for event more famous high -
street brands.
DINNER: The Old Blind School
The Old Blind School is not just be
about great food but also unique
fine ales, fantastic wines and a
bespoke list of fabulous cocktails
oldblindschool.co.uk
CULTURAL DELIGHTS
BEATLES STORY
How four young lads from
Liverpool became the best band
in the World. A fascinating journey
through the world of the Beatles,
not to be missed.
Beatlesstory.com
MERSEYSIDE MARITIME
MUSEUM
Submerge yourself in Liverpool’s
seafaring past and discover its
pivotal role as the gateway to
the New World. Don’t miss the
thought provoking International Slavery Museum.
Liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/
maritime
LUNCH: Tate Liverpool The Café at Tate Liverpool recently
received a ‘dazzling’ makeover
from the godfather of British
pop art Sir Peter Blake. There is
range of food and drink on offer,
seasonal and children’s menus to choose from.
tate.org.uk/visit/tate-liverpool/
eat-drink-shop/cafe
WILLIAM BROWN STREET
One of the most beautiful and
cultural areas in the city including
St George’s Hall, Central Library,
World Museum and Walker Art
Gallery. You’ll need your camera!
stgeorgesquarter.org
THE CAVERN CLUB No trip to Liverpool is complete
without a visit to the most famous
nightclub in the world, plus there is
live music on every day from midafternoon until late evening.
cavernclub.org
Harveynichols.com
richmondliverpool.com
Photograph courtesy of Craig Easton/Albert Dock Liverpool
DINNER: There are lots of restaurants on
the Albert Dock to explore, Gusto
would be well worth a visit as the
Italian menu offers make-yourown pizza and there is a great
selection on the menu for all the
family to enjoy.
gustorestaurantsuk.com
KNOWSLEY SAFARI
700 exotic animals, an amusement
park and a sea life show all add
up to a magical and wild day out.
The park also now includes a Ariel
Extreme high ropes course.
knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk
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SHOP
IF YOU LOVE SHOPPING,
YOU’LL FIT IN WELL HERE;
LIVERPUDLIANS LIKE TO
LOOK GOOD AND SET
TRENDS. SHOPPERS ARE
SPOILT FOR CHOICE
BETWEEN GLEAMING
CITY-CENTRE SHOPPING
CENTRES, BOUTIQUE
ARCADES, BOHEMIAN
STREETS AND FARMERS’
MARKETS.
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Unsurprisingly, the city is
now a top five UK shopping
destination.
Liverpool ONE, right in the
heart of the city, is the huge
open-air shopping district
that is home to more than
160 famous high street and
designer names, from John
Lewis to Zara, designer
favourites Ted Baker, Reiss,
Hobbs classic womenswear and
the only Beauty Bazaar Harvey
Nichols in the country.
The exclusive Metquarter is the
place to find select fashion and
beauty outlets such as Gieves &
Hawkes, Hugo Boss, MAC and
Armani Exchange.
Don’t miss the ultra-
fashionable Cavern Walks,
home to the Vivienne
Westwood store and famed
designer boutique Cricket.
The Bluecoat is a charming
Grade I listed arts centre in
the heart of the city which
also houses a range of small
shops selling all sorts of lovely
contemporary crafts, eclectic
homewares and funky fashion.
The city centre area has over
400 shops and includes Church
Street, home to megastores
such as Marks and Spencer and
Forever 21. It also incorporates
two theatres, numerous
restaurants and bars and a
fun-packed annual programme
of events.
Lonely Planet, no less, rated
Bold Street as one of the best
shopping streets in the country,
and it’s easy to see why. With
independent stores like Utility
and Matta’s selling everything
from world foods to funky
clothes to records to art to
home-baked goods, it’s well
worth spending a couple of
hours browsing.
Shopping outside the city
centre has much to offer too.
Lark Lane, south of the city
centre, is full of bohemian
boutiques and street markets.
Lord Street in Southport is an
elegant parade of Victorian
arcades with a whole host of
smart shops. In Wirral, try West
Kirby for boutique shopping, or
the local farmers’ markets and
farm shops for delicious local
produce.
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Two great theatres
one creative heart
WINNER
RIBA
Stirling Award
2014
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SLEEP
WHETHER YOU WANT
A POSH BED FOR THE
NIGHT, A COUNTRY
HOUSE HOTEL OR A
GROOVY THEMED
ROOM, LIVERPOOL HAS
IT ALL.
Aloft
Classic Comfort
Modern Chic
Urban Buzz
Rural Peace
#itsliverpool
Hard Days Night Hotel
Many of Liverpool’s
independent names make
the most of their magnificent
surroundings, to create hotels
with grandeur and uniqueness.
Hope Street Hotel combines
cool, crisp comfort with topnotch, super-friendly service.
Near Mathew Street, the
Beatles-inspired Hard Days
Night Hotel boasts luxury and
location and Aloft Liverpool
occupies the grand former
Royal Insurance building. For
a taste of cruise glamour, try
30 James Street: Home of the
Titanic, set in the former home
of the White Star Line. For the
football-obsessed there is the
new Shankly Hotel, named for
Liverpool FC’s iconic manager,
while DoubleTree by Hilton is
the newest name on the block,
having opened its doors to
guests in October 2015.
Liverpool also has all the bigname hotels. In the commercial
district there’s Radisson Blu, a
contemporary four-star hotel
Titanic Hotel, Stanley Dock with
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fantastic facilities. Along the
waterfront, Hilton Liverpool is
situated in a landmark building,
ideally located for Albert
Dock and Liverpool ONE while
Malmaison, Crowne Plaza and
Holiday Inn all have waterfront
locations.
If you’re not looking for a
hotel, there are plenty of other
options. Serviced apartments
such as BridgeStreet in
Liverpool ONE or Epic are one
option, while Hoax and Hatters
Hostel offer a clean, cool place
to stay on a budget.
In Southport, the Vincent
provides luxury, contemporary
accommodation, and the
Ambassador Town House
on Bath Street is chic and
comfortable. The Ramada Plaza
Hotel is at the heart of the new
‘Waterfront Development’ on
Southport’s promenade, and
exudes seaside elegance.
Staying in Wirral is a relaxing
counter to the hustle and bustle
Situated within the city’s cultural district close
to local attractions such as the River Mersey,
Albert Dock and world famous museums.
DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND
EPIC Apart Hotel
Offering a cool and contemporary design, 194 stylish
bedrooms and delivered with Yes I Can service.
of city life. Mere Brook House is
a charming Edwardian country
guest house, while the black
and white luxury Grade II listed
Hillbark Hotel in Frankby is
steeped in history.
HOTELS DESIGNED TO SAY YES!
Lastly, don’t forget the
splendour of Knowsley Hall,
Britain’s only 5* gold rated
stately home, set on a 2,500
acre estate.
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CRUISE
LIVERPOOL IS KNOWN
GLOBALLY FOR ITS CLOSE
LINKS WITH THE SEA. IT
IS A CITY WITH A RICH
MARITIME HISTORY
STRETCHING BACK
CENTURIES, AND THE
WATER PLAYS A HUGE
ROLE IN LIVERPOOL LIFE
TO THIS DAY.
The iconic waterfront, largely
built in connection with maritime
trade, is the defining image of
the city and getting the ‘ferry
‘cross the Mersey’ is a must for
all visitors – especially now it
has been given a special dazzle
design by Sir Peter Blake. While
freight ships are still a regular
sight on the river, these days
they are joined by something a
little more luxurious.
Liverpool Cruise Terminal
welcomes cruise ships from
around the world into that
famous waterfront, which is a
key part of Liverpool’s status
as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Its strength was recently
recognised by Seatrade, who
voted Liverpool ‘destination of
the year’ for 2015.
Britannia
Liverpool has a proud history of
cruises, as seen in 2015 when
Cunard celebrated its 175th
anniversary in its spiritual home.
More than a million spectators
lined the banks of the Mersey
Royal Princess
to see the historic meeting of
Three Queens – Queen Victoria,
Queen Mary 2 and Queen
Elizabeth. The Cunard fleet met
for the first time, performing
a number of synchronised
manoeuvres which have never
been done before. Then on 4th
July Queen Mary 2 recreated
the first Transatlantic passenger
cruise as it sailed from Liverpool
to Boston and New York.
However, there was much more
than this - 50 ships berthed
in 2015, bringing over 80,000
passengers and the 2016
schedule is already packed with
returning ships and a number of
new arrivals. Ships are welcomed
right into the heart of the
waterfront, in the shadow of
the Three Graces – the Cunard
Building, Port of Liverpool
Building and the Royal Liver
Building, atop which sit the city’s
‘guardians’, the Liver birds. These
three buildings ensure a striking
first impression of the city.
Just further along the waterfront
is Albert Dock, a complex of
dock buildings and warehouses
first opened in 1846. Nowadays,
they are home to a fantastic
range of restaurants, cafes, bars,
museums and clubs for every
taste, from morning to late night.
There is also the outstanding
Museum of Liverpool, a £72
million development which is the
most visited museum outside of
the capital.
Since opening in 2007, Liverpool
Cruise Terminal has proved
extremely popular. It has
welcomed inaugural calls from
names such as Silhouette and
Britannia, and was voted Cruise
Critic’s UK Best Port of Call in
2013 and 2014. This phenomenal
growth is a symbol of the city’s
renaissance over the past
decade, and as more cruise
passengers love their time
here, will continue to grow with
confirmed calls in 2016 and 2017.
For more information on the
terminal and the range of
options available to passengers,
please visit: www.cruiseliverpool.com and talk Cruise on
Twitter @CruiseLpool
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See the Mersey Ferry in
See
the
Merseyglory!
Ferry in
all
her
dazzling
The
famous
Mersey
Ferry ‘Snowdrop’
has
all
her
dazzling
glory!
received a dazzling makeover courtesy of Sir
The famous
Peter
Blake. Mersey Ferry ‘Snowdrop’ has
received a dazzling makeover courtesy of Sir
Commissioned by Liverpool Biennial, 14-18 NOW: The First World War Centenary
Peter
Blake.
Art
Commissions
and Tate Liverpool as part of the WWI commemorations, the
country’s
only Dazzle
Ferry isBiennial,
a sight to
behold
and
pays
to the
role of
Commissioned
by Liverpool
14-18
NOW:
The
Firsthomage
World War
Centenary
Dazzle
Ships
in
the
country’s
wartime
history.
Art Commissions and Tate Liverpool as part of the WWI commemorations, the
country’s only Dazzle Ferry is a sight to behold and pays homage to the role of
Dazzle Ships in the country’s wartime history.
GETTING
HERE
LIVERPOOL IS A PREMIER
EUROPEAN VISITOR
DESTINATION WITH
GLOBAL TRANSPORT
CONNECTIONS.
Air
John Lennon Airport is only
9 miles from Liverpool City
Centre and offers over 70 UK
and European routes – carriers
include Aer Lingus, easyJet,
Ryanair and Flybe. Regular
bus services operate to and
from John Lennon airport from
Liverpool City Centre.
www.liverpoolairport.com
Manchester Airport is only
45 minutes from Liverpool
city centre and offers many
direct long haul routes into the
Northwest. Carriers include
British Airways, Etihad and KLM.
www.manchesterairport.com
Rail
Take a River Explorer Cruise on the Dazzle
Ferry and why not make a day of it by visiting
our
Mersey
FerryCruise
attractions,
Takeother
a River
Explorer
on the situated
Dazzle at
our
three
Ferry
andterminals?
why not make a day of it by visiting
our
other
Mersey
Ferry attractions, situated at
Find out more at merseyferries.co.uk
our
three
terminals?
including Dazzle Ferry sailing dates.
Find out more at merseyferries.co.uk
Sir
Peter Blake
Everybody
Razzle
Dazzle
2015 is commissioned by Liverpool Biennial, 14-18 NOW:
including
Dazzle
Ferry
sailing
dates.
Getting to Liverpool by train
has never been easier –
London to Liverpool in just over
2 hours and regular rail services
from all over the UK taking you
straight to the mainline city
centre railway station, Liverpool
Lime Street.
www.nationalrail.co.uk
www.virgintrains.com
Sea
Ferry Service
Stena Line operates routes into
Liverpool from Belfast
www.stenaline.com
Isle of Man Steam Packet
operates seasonal sailings into
Liverpool from Douglas
www.steam-packet.com
Cruise
The Cruise Terminal is located
on Liverpool’s World Heritage
Waterfront, close to
the Pier Head.
www.cruise-liverpool.com
Road
The Liverpool City Region is
easily accessible from the main
motorway network. From the M6
take the M62, M58 or M56 into
the city centre.
Coach Travel
www.nationalexpress.com
www.megabus.co.uk
the First World War Centenary Art Commissions and Tate Liverpool.
Sir Peter Blake Everybody Razzle Dazzle 2015 is commissioned by Liverpool Biennial, 14-18 NOW:
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For comprehensive travel information including bus,
train and ferry timetables, ticket information, latest
travel and transport news plus special promotions
please visit merseytravel.gov.uk or call Traveline
on 0151 236 7676 (open seven days a week from
8am to 8pm).
Alternatively you can call into one of our travel
centres at bus stations in Merseyside.
To easily plan your route by public transport use our
online Journey Planner at jp.merseytravel.gov.uk
On the move in Merseyside…
With so much to see and do in Liverpool, it’s just
as well there’s a great transport network to
help you get around.
Merseytravel is here to help you make the most of your time
in Merseyside, by providing information and special tickets
for buses, trains and ferries. Most places of interest are within
easy reach – thanks to Merseytravel’s extensive network.
Airport Link
Trains
Buses
Liverpool South Parkway
is the nearest Merseyrail
station to the airport.
There are frequent bus
services to and from the
airport, while regular
train services run to
Liverpool and beyond,
keeping you connected.
Fast, frequent services
operate across the whole
of Merseyside. The
shops and attractions
of Southport are only
a short ride away from
Liverpool City Centre.
Or in less than 20
minutes, you could be
at Port Sunlight in
Wirral, Merseyside’s
hidden gem of heritage.
Merseyside’s
comprehensive bus
network, covering the
whole of Merseyside, gives
you the opportunity to
make the most of your
visit to the region. Many
bus services link to the
Merseyrail network and
the Mersey Ferries.
VisitLiverpool.com
For more information visit
merseytravel.gov.uk
@Merseytravel
Ferries
Journey Planner
Saveaway Tickets
A River Explorer Cruise
on the famous Mersey
Ferries gives the best
views of the historic
Liverpool Waterfront.
The service operates
throughout the year.
Your ferry ticket also
includes free entry
to U-boat Story at
Woodside. There’s
also Spaceport at
Seacombe and
the Beatles Story
exhibition at the
Pier Head to make
it a full day out!
Create a journey plan
for anywhere in
Merseyside based on
your current location,
an address, a post code,
bus stop or a point of
interest. The planner
will recommend the
best routes for you,
detail the steps of your
journey and suggest
modes of transport.
You can also download
the planner as an app
in Google Play or Apple
App Store. Simply search
for ‘Merseytravel’ in the
App Store.
The ideal pre-paid
ticket to explore all
over Merseyside. The
special one-day ticket
allows you to travel
on buses and trains
at any time except
the morning peak
(including all day
weekends and
Bank Holidays).
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LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE MAP
PLACES OF INTEREST
MAP REF:
Aintree Racecourse (not on map)
B1
Albert Dock
B3
Al -Rahma Mosque (not on map)
E4
Arena, Convention Centre and
Exhibition Centre
B4
The Beatles Story
B4 and A2
Black-E Community Centre
D4
Blackburne House
E3
Bluecoat Display Centre
C2
The Bluecoat
C2
Cavern Club
B2
Cavern Walks
B2
Chinese Arch
D3
Central Library
C1
Clayton Square Shopping Centre
C2
Empire Theatre
D1
Epstein Theatre
C2
Everyman Theatre
E3
FACT
D3
The Hardmans’ House
E3
Festival Gardens (not on map)
D5
Gustaf Adolf Kyrka (Nordic Church) C3
International Slavery Museum
A3
Isla Gladstone Conservatory
(not on map)
E1
LIPA
E3
Liverpool Cathedral
E4
Liverpool Cruise Terminal
A2
Liverpool Hope University (not on map) E4
Liverpool John Moores University
E2
Liverpool ONE
C2 and B2
Liverpool Parish Church
A1
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine E1
Liverpool Town Hall
B1
Mersey Ferries
A2
Mersey Tunnel Tours
A2
Merseyside Maritime Museum
B3
Metquarter
C2
Metropolitan Cathedral
E2
Municipal Buildings
C1
Museum of Liverpool
A2
Odeon Cinema (Liverpool ONE)
C2
Open Eye Gallery
A2
Passport Office
A1
Philharmonic Hall
E3
Playhouse Theatre
C2
Princes Road Synagogue
F4
Quakers Meeting House/Prayer Room C2
Radio Merseyside (BBC)
C2
Register Office (St George’s Hall)
D1
Royal Court Theatre
C1
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
F1
St George’s Hall
D1
St John’s Beacon Viewing Gallery
C1
St John’s Shopping Centre
C1
St Lukes Church
D3
Tate Liverpool
A3
The Three Graces - Royal Liver, Cunard
and Port of Liverpool Buildings
A2
Underwater Street
A2
Unity Theatre
E3
University of Liverpool Foundation Building
F2
Victoria Gallery and Museum
F2
Walker Art Gallery
D1
Watersports Centre
C5
58 Western Approaches
B1
59 Wheel of Liverpool
B4
60 Williamson Tunnels
F2
61 World Museum Liverpool
C1
The information contained within this leaflet is correct at
the time of going to print. All locations are approximate. All
liability for loss or damage caused by any act or ommission
committed in reliance on the information in this leaflet is
hereby excluded.
HOTELS & SERVICED APARTMENTS
MAP REF:
01 30 James Street
B2
02 62 Castle Street
B2
03 Aachen Hotel
E2
04 Adagio Apart Hotel
D2
05 Aloft Hotel
B1
06 Atlantic Tower
A1
07 Base Serviced Apartments
C1
08 Beatles Themed Apartment
B1
09 Bridge Street Liverpool ONE
C2
10 Bridpoint Apartments
D1
11 Britannia Adelphi
D2
12 Campanile
C4
13 Crowne Plaza
A1
14 Days Inn
B2
15 Dolby Hotel
C5
16 Doubletree by Hilton
B1
17 Holiday Inn Express – Albert Dock
B4
18 EPIC Apart Hotel - Seel Street
C3
19 EPIC Apart Hotel - Duke Street
C3
20 EPIC Apart Hotel - Campbell Street C3
21 Feathers Hotel
E2
22 Hampton by Hilton
C4
23 Hanover Hotel
C2
24 Hard Days Night Hotel
B2
25 Hatters Hostel
D2
26 Heywood House Hotel
B2
27 Hilton Liverpool
B3
28 HOAX Hostel
C2
29 Holiday Inn, City Centre
D2
30 Hope Street Hotel
E3
31 Hotel Indigo
A1
32 Ibis
B3
33 Ibis Styles - Dale Street
B1
34 International Inn / Cocoon
E3
35 International Inn Serviced Apartments E3
36 Joker Boat and Yellow Submarine
B3
37 Jurys Inn
B4
38 Lord Nelson Hotel
D1
39 Malmaison
A1
40 Marriott, City Centre
C1
41 Novotel
C3
42 Posh Pads Casartelli
C3
43 Premier Apartments
B1
44 Premier Inn, Albert Dock
B3
45 Premier Inn, Hanover Street
C2
46 Premier Inn, Vernon Street
B1
47 Pullman Hotel
B4
48 Racquet Club
A1
49 Radisson Blu
A1
50 Richmond Hotel
C1
51 Roscoe House
E3
52 Royal Chambers
F1
53 The Shankly Hotel
54 Sir Thomas Hotel
C1
55 Signature Living, Bold Street
D3
56 Signature Living, Mathew Street
C2
57 Signature Living, Victoria Street
C1
58 Signature Living, Whitechapel
C2
59 Staybridge Suites
B4
60 Staycity Serviced Apartments
C3
61 Trafalgar Warehouse Apartments
D1
62 The Liner
D1
63 The Liverpool Inn, Mount Pleasant
D2
64 The Nadler
C3
65 The Printwork Hotel
D2
Titanic Hotel (not on map)
A1
66 Travelodge, Exchange St East
B1
67 Travelodge, Liverpool Docks
C5
68 Travelodge, Old Haymarket
C1
69 Travelodge, The Strand
B2
70 Tune Hotel
C4
71 YHA
C4
72 Z Hotel
B1
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