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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.
Jonathan Baldock: Facecrime at Bluecoat in Liverpool
Inspired by ancient forms of written communication, encounter Jonathan Baldock’s towering ceramic sculptures that stand whispering among themselves in Bluecoat’s main gallery.
Cancelled: Vintage Hitchcock at FACT
Picturehouse at FACT presents a season of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest hits, as they invite audiences to submit to the slick charms and dark obsessions of cinema’s master of suspense.
Frances Disley: Pattern Buffer at Bluecoat
Bluecoat prepares to present a new solo show by Frances Disley.
And Say the Animal Responded? at FACT, Liverpool
And Say the Animal Responded? at FACT provides a fascinating window into the lives of the other animals that form part of Earth’s total population.
Linda McCartney Retrospective at Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
This major exhibition of Linda McCartney’s photography includes more than 200 iconic images, from the music scene of the 1960s, to family life with Paul.
Augmented Empathy at FACT, Liverpool
From face filters to world lenses, Augmented Empathy at FACT in Liverpool explores how AR technology can be used to create a fluid space of possibility.
The Singh Twins at OUTPUT Gallery in Liverpool
OUTPUT in Liverpool presents The Singh Twins’ acclaimed short film that tells the story of Liverpool’s 800-year-old through a kaleidoscopic lens.
Sumuyya Khader: Celebrating Liverpool’s Black Artists at Bluecoat
As part of Bluecoat’s Black History Month programme, artist and activist Sumuyya Khader presents an outdoor exhibition in response to a lack of visibility for Liverpool’s Black artists.
Sean Edwards: Undo Things Done at Bluecoat in Liverpool
Undo Things Done, a poetic inquiry into place, politics and class intertwined with personal histories, takes as its starting point Sean Edwards’ experience of growing up on a council estate in Cardiff in the 1980s.
Tony Phillips: 12 Decades at Bluecoat in Liverpool
Tony Phillips’ 12 Decades continues a survey of modern history that has occupied him over the last 40 years. The series will go on show at Bluecoat in 2021.
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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