Merseyside

Properties and events in Merseyside

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'Railway Recollections Around Southport' - Heritage Talk

Trafalgar Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2HF
In person
Pre-booking required

Join Keith Hick at Southport & Birkdale Cricket Club on Trafalgar Road for an illustrated talk about the history of Southport's railways.

'Where Do You Get Your Local News From?' A talk by Dr Julia Paul

The Atkinson, Cambridge Hall, Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1DB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join Dr Julia Paul to discover the oral histories of those involved with Southport's local newspapers, both past and present, and learn more about the difference local news reporting makes to towns like ours..

"Southport Scenes" pop-up gallery

Southport Community Centre, 99 Norwood Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6HQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Secret Sand Land & Brighter Living Partnership present "Southport Scenes" a pop-up art gallery, displaying artwork inspired by and featuring scenes from across Southport.

"What's There To Shout About?"

Southport Masonic Hall, 13 Duke Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1LS
In person
Pre-booking required

A history of Town Criers and the local history of Southport's Criers.

190 year old church and Refurbished church hall which used to be the schoolhouse

St John's Church, Thomas Lane, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 5NR
In person
Pre-booking not required

190 year old Victorian church and The Sir Ken Dodd Happiness Hall for Church and Community.

A Memorable Moment at The Municipal Hotel

The Municipal Hotel & Spa, Dale Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 2DH
In person
Pre-booking required

To celebrate Heritage Week, The Municipal Hotel & Spa will host Heritage Tours, offering a unique glimpse into the Municipal Building's rich history as the former home of the Liverpool City Council.

Ainsdale - the mystery of the seaside garden village

Ainsdale Station, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8
In person
Pre-booking required

A walk round the site of Ainsdale's Seaside Garden Village looking for clues to the planned exhibition of 1908 and investigating what happened next.

All Hallows Church Allerton

Greenhill Road, Allerton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 6JJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

A fine Victorian church, with 14 Edward Burne Jones / William Morris windows celebrating our 150th Anniversary in 2026.

All Saints Childwall

All Saints Childwall, 102 Childwall Abbey Road, Childwall, Liverpool, Merseyside, L16 0JW
In person
Pre-booking not required

A Priest ministering in Childwall is recorded in the Domesday Book of l086. All Saints is a Grade One listed building. Although the oldest part of the building is 14th century, Saxon stones can be found in the Church Porch.

Archive Drop In Day

The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 3BX
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us for an exciting opportunity to delve into the archive of central Liverpool’s oldest building as part of Heritage Open Days.

At The Cutting Edge - Unique Experience Tours at the British Lawnmower Museum

British Lawnmower Museum, 106-112 Shakespeare Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5AJ
In person
Pre-booking required

See the biggest, the smallest, the fastest, the most expensive, & ‘Lawnmowers of the Rich & Famous’ from King Charles & Princess Diana, Queen’s Royal Rock legend Brian May to Top Gear's James May, and many mower!

AudaTours Birkenhead Audio Tour: Hammers, Hulls and the Means Test

Birkenhead Priory, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 6AY
Online & In person
Book on day

A self-guided audio tour of Birkenhead, exploring the shipbuilders, dockers and ferry workers of the Mersey.

AudaTours Liverpool Audio Tour: Below the Liver Birds

Old Hall Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 9BS
Online & In person
Book on day

A self-guided audio tour of Liverpool, exploring the working life beneath the Liver Birds: dock gates, clerks' floors, sailors' homes, strike grounds and the streets that built the port.

AudaTours Southport Audio Tour: Hands to the Sea

Southport Railway Station, Chapel Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1BE
Online & In person
Book on day

A self-guided audio tour of Southport, exploring the dockers, fishermen and seafront workers who built the resort.

Bebington Cemetery

Town Lane, Bebington, Bebington, Merseyside, CH63 5JF
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Bebington Cemetery was opened in 1868 and was developed to create a tranquil oasis.

Bidston Community Archaeology

Tam O Shanter Urban Farm, 25 Boundary Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 7PD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Excavation of the Pig Field Site commenced in 2011 to learn about the people who lived and worked on this land. This is an on-going excavation. Members work on site each Sunday April to October. Visit consists of tour of site and explanation.

Bidston Hall Estate – Manorial Lands, Victorian Plans and subsequent history

Bidston Hall, Eleanor Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7QT
In person
Pre-booking required

A short walk exploring the landscape and history of the northern part of Bidston Hill.

Bidston Windmill

Bidston Hill, Vyner Road North, Bidston, Merseyside, CH43 7PD
In person
Pre-booking not required

A brick-built tower mill used for grinding corn from 1800 until 1875.

Birkenhead Central Library

Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Birkenhead Central Library, Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2XB
In person
Pre-booking required

A 45 minute guided tour of the building will take place starting in the entrance foyer and ending in the reference library (first floor).

Birkenhead Park Heritage Exhibition

Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre, Birkenhead Park Pavilion, Park Drive, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4HY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover the rich history of Birkenhead Park through our special Heritage Open Days exhibition.