Merseyside

Properties and events in Merseyside

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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.

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.

At The Cutting Edge - Unique Experience Tours at the 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!

Becoming St Helens Minster

Church Square, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1AF
In person
Pre-booking not required

There's been a church here since 1552, the current building is about to celebrate it's centenary and now we're becoming a minster. Join us on the journey!

Brimstage Heritage Orchard Apple, Pear & Plum Day

The Orchard, Brimstage Hall, Brimstage Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 6JA
In person
Pre-booking not required

A delightful orchard of olden-days fruits to visit see, pick and taste next to one of the oldest buildings in Wirral. It is open to visitors just a few days each year, but welcomes helpers and supporters for special events, workdays and courses.

Cast Iron Church - Heritage Weekends

St Michael's Church Road,, LIverpool, Merseyside, L17 7BD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come to see the 'Cast Iron' Church.

Church of St. Vincent de Paul , Liverpool L1 5EE

13 Hardy Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 5JN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Although this inner city dockland church is almost as the architect Edward Welby Pugin left it in 1857 , it is in no sense a museum !The dynamic commitment of its team of clergy and volunteers have developed its diverse local focus.

Croxteth Hall

Croxteth Hall & Country Park, Croxteth Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 0HB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Croxteth Hall & Country Park is a unique historical estate surrounding a magnificent stately home and Victorian Walled Garden bursting with history and heritage.

CWGC Tours 2025 - Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery

Woolton Road, West Bridgford, Fulford, Allerton, Merseyside, L19 5NF
In person
Pre-booking required

Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery

Friends of Williamson’s Tunnels - Williamson’s Tunnels

Joseph Williamson's House Site (House Façade with Blue Plaque), Opposite No 39 Mason Street, Edge Hill, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 3EW
In person
Pre-booking required

Deep below Liverpool's streets are the historic Subterranean tunnels & chambers, built by Georgian philanthropist and merchant Joseph Williamson; come for a guided tour, find out about the unique history of this corner of Edge Hill, Liverpool.

Hesketh Park Conservatory

Hesketh Park, Park Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9NW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit this beautiful conservatory at the heart of the Grade II listed Hesketh Park and find out about their history and plans.

Hesketh Park Observatory

Hesketh Park, Albert Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9LJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit a genuine mid-Victorian wooden observatory containing a 6-inch aperture Cooke telescope manufactured in 1869, together with its original clockwork drive. The Observatory was installed in historic Hesketh Park in 1901.

Holy Cross & St Helen RC Church, St Helens

Holy Cross Church, Corporation Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1EF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Guided tours of Historical Church and associated links.

Journey Through Waste

Gillmoss Recycling Discovery Centre, Bridgehouse Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L10 5HA
In person
Pre-booking required

Veolia are opening their doors at the Gillmoss Materials Recovery Facility. Come and find out about the journey of your waste and recycling and get an update to help you Recycle Right. Our free tours last about 1.5 hours and booking is required.

Lecture on Thomas Rickman - Original Architect

St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Church, St Michael's Church Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 7BD
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Dr Alex Buchanan booked to do a Heritage talk on Thomas Rickman. " Heritage talk 3.00 Saturday 13th and 20th." Tickets will be available on Eventbrite.

Prescot Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin - 800 years of history

Church Street, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 3LA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Completed in 1610, Prescot Parish Church - is the 4th church to stand on this site since the 15th century. Built in local red sandstone, it replaced a previous structure which was "so dilapidated that it was likely to fall down".

Shakespeare North Playhouse: A Guided Snapshot Tour

Prospero Place, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 3AB
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Want to know more about why Shakespeare North Playhouse was built? Why in Prescot? Why it won ‘Theatre Building of the Year 2023’ at The Stage Awards? Look no further!

Southport Masonic Hall

Southport Masonic Hall, Duke Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1LS
In person
Pre-booking not required

A rare opportunity to visit one of Southport's hidden gems. Located on the corner of Duke Street and King Street.

St Anne’s Church, Edge Hill

7 Overbury Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 3HJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit this beautiful church which is 179 years old and explore its distinctive architecture. Witness the diverse multicultural communities which are part of its past and present history.

St Cuthbert's Church

St Cuthbert's Church, Botanic Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7NN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Southport's oldest Church situated in the heart of Churchtown Village, Southport