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Here’s the thing. Liverpool dates back to the 13th century but, in the city centre, you’ll struggle to find anything much older than 200 years. The creative hub that is the Bluecoat, a former school dating back to 1716, is one exception. Alongside an excellent gallery, café and courtyard garden, the complex boasts independent craft shops and the rated Bluecoat Display Centre. Another architectural OAP is the Town Hall, which dates to 1754 and stands at the centre of the seven streets that made up medieval Liverpool. Keep an eye out for the other beautiful structures in the area, including the Grade I listed Bank of England building, The Royal Insurance Building and the immense glass panes of Oriel Chambers.
Aside from architecture, the main attractions here are eating, shopping and theatre. Our top picks include Delifonseca, which boasts good food, fine wines and locally-brewed beer, the hard-to-find Jenny’s Bar, hidden beneath what appears to be a fish restaurant, and the Liverpool Playhouse, sister to the Everyman theatre on Hope Street.
Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell at Liverpool Playhouse
Inspired by Patrick Hamilton’s 20th-century novel, this captivating new dance production sees Matthew Bourne transport his audience to brooding 1930s Soho. Unmissable.
Deborah Roberts: A Look Inside at the Bluecoat, Liverpool
The first major UK solo exhibition of work by award-winning artist Deborah Roberts challenges notions of the body, beauty, race and identity.
Rosa-Johan Uddoh: Practice Makes Perfect at the Bluecoat in Liverpool
Rosa-Johan Uddoh’s exhibition ‘Practice Makes Perfect’ at the Bluecoat responds to the lack of Black British history taught in schools.
A Creative Community at the Bluecoat in Liverpool
Discover the Bluecoat’s 100 year history of supporting artists in Liverpool and see inside the studios of the those currently working there.
Sickert: A Life in Art at Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool
Walker Art Gallery presents a major retrospective exhibition exploring the life of Walter Richard Sickert and his contribution to British art.
Future Ages Will Wonder at FACT in Liverpool
FACT presents an ‘alternative museum’ of artworks that question our past and offer new ways of understanding who we are.
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Liverpool Visitor Guides
Theatres in Liverpool
You’ll find a varied programme across our guide to Liverpool’s best theatres.
Art Galleries in Liverpool
Whether it’s classical sculpture or cutting-edge photography you’re after, check out our guide to the best art galleries to visit in Liverpool.
Museums in Liverpool
Our guide to museums in Liverpool ranges from gargantuan offerings like the World Museum to the small but perfectly-formed.
Independent Shops in Liverpool
The best service-heavy, knowledgeable and cheerfully independent shops in Liverpool.
Breakfast in Liverpool
Breakfast. There’s a reason that it’s deemed the most important meal of the day – here are our favourite breakfast places in Liverpool.
Vegetarian Food in Liverpool
On the hunt for a decent vegetarian restaurant in Liverpool? Here’s our guide.
Liverpool District Guides
Lark Lane, Liverpool
A little way out of Liverpool City Centre, and a short and leafy walk from…
William Brown Street, Liverpool
As city centre districts go, this one is relatively small: a cluster of buildings along…
Waterfront, Liverpool
The waterfront, which takes in the Albert Dock and the Pier Head, is an integral…
Ropewalks and Chinatown, Liverpool
The Ropewalks is a part of Liverpool that combines old and new. Once crowded with…
Hope Street, Liverpool
One of Liverpool’s most graceful quarters can be found along Hope Street. Named after the…
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