Central Library and Archives Heritage Tours

The tour will guide you through both modern and historic library spaces, exploring their history throughout the decades since the library first opened in 1860. Guests will be taken though the main library space, the Picton Reading Room, the Hornby Library and the Oak Room. There will also be an opportunity to visit the archive search room to see collections relating to Everyday Histories of William Brown Street and the potteries that used to occupy the brow, as well as some of the treasures from our Special Collections. The tour will also include a behind-the-scenes visit to our conservation studio, housed within Central Library, to learn more about how we look after our collections.

There are four tour slots you can choose to book, with a maximum of four tickets per person.

Please choose from:
10:00am-12:00pm - Saturday 12th September 2026
5:30pm-7:30pm - Tuesday 15th September 2026
5:30pm-7:30pm - Thursday17th September 2026
2:00pm-4:00pm - Saturday 19th September 2026

Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance via Eventbrite up to 24-hours before the tour date.

Please arrive at the library main entrance 15 minutes before the tour begins.
There is a maximum of 25 persons per tour, and a 6 ticket maximum per group/family.
The tours will be fully accessible to guests. Lifts are available between floors if guests prefer not to use the stairs.
Tours are approximately 90 minutes long.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

10:00am - Meet at the Library entrance

Tuesday 15 September:

5:30pm - Meet at the Library entrance

Thursday 17 September:

5:30pm - Meet at the Library entrance

Sunday 20 September:

2:00pm - Meet at the Library entrance

Location & directions

Central Library, William Brown Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 8EW

Contact on day:

Jake Morley-Stone

Telephone number:

+441513512627

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance via Eventbrite up to 24-hours before the tour date.

Booking contact name:

Jake Morley-Stone

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/central-library-free-heritage-tour-heritage-open-days-tickets-1994932169822?aff=oddtdtcreator

Booking opens:

23 Jul 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

18 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Additional information

Max number of people:

25

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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