Abercromby Square

Phoebe Hurst Last Updated 2 September 2016

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Abercromby Square

Abercromby Square, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 7BD

Built as a communal garden for the rectangle of 19th-century houses that surround it, Abercromby Square’s Georgian credentials don’t stop at its surrounding architecture. The square was named after an army general killed at the Battle of the Alexandria and is centred by a round building constructed in 1822 to store garden tools. The square’s proximity to the University of Liverpool’s library (and student boozer, The Cambridge) makes it popular with undergrads but Abercromby Square can usually be enjoyed by non-academics too.

What's on near Abercromby Square

17 Mar – 4 Apr 2026

TheatreLiverpool

Waiting For Godot at Liverpool Everyman

Waiting for Godot – Samuel Beckett’s revolutionary play that changed modern theatre forever – comes to Liverpool Everyman in spring 2026.

From £13.00

13 Sep – 4 Oct

TheatreLiverpool

Romeo & Juliet at Liverpool Everyman

Heart-wrenching, potent and powerful, director Ellie Hurt takes this Shakespearean classic back to its brilliant basics.

From £11.00

20 Sep – 1 Nov

CinemaCity Centre

Rediscover/ Hitchcock at FACT

Rediscover the work of Alfred Hitchcock with FACT’s 10-film retrospective.

From £9.35

31 Aug – 1 Sep

CinemaManchester

Ran 40th Anniversary at FACT

Legendary director Akira Kurosawa reimagines Shakespeare’s King Lear as a samurai epic set in sixteenth-century Japan.

From £9.35

27 Sep

MusicCity Centre

Sprints at The Jacaranda

One of the most urgent voices in alt-punk right now, SPRINTS are heading to The Jacaranda for an intimate in-store show and signing.

From £19.50

6 Feb – 18 Apr 2026

FamiliesLiverpool

Horrible Histories – The Concert

Get ready to dive right into the most disgusting parts of history!

From £18.00

Until 31 Jan 2026

City Centre

Mary Poppins at Liverpool Empire

A practically perfect treat is landing in Liverpool in January 2026.

From £29.00

Bees: A Story of Survival at World Museum Liverpool

Until 28 Sep

ExhibitionsLiverpool

Bees: A Story of Survival at World Museum Liverpool

‘Bees: A Story of Survival’ seamlessly marries art and science to tell the fascinating story of bees and their essential role in nature.

From £0.00

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Where to go near Abercromby Square

Hope Street

Theatre

Liverpool Everyman Theatre

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City Centre

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The Pen Factory

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Liverpool

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Tung Auditorium

The Tung Auditorium is Liverpool’s new, state-of-the art performance space seating up to 400 people and hosting a variety of concerts.

Liverpool

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Vetch

Fine dining restaurant, serving beautiful food on Liverpool’s Hope Street.

Liverpool

Gallery

Liverpool Arts Bar, Hope Street

The arts bar is a vibrant, creative hub nestled between the city’s cathedrals, offering a platform for local creatives to showcase their work.

City Centre

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Free State Kitchen

With a large beer garden and commitment to using locally sourced produce, Free State Kitchen in Liverpool isn’t just-another-burger-joint.

Liverpool

Gallery

LJMU Exhibition Research Lab

ERC provides a platform for new thinking about displaying art, trying out new curatorial techniques and sharing them with the public.

City Centre

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The Philharmonic Dining Rooms

A true Liverpudlian treasure, great for a pie and pint.

City Centre

Bar or Pub

Frederiks

Frederik’s neighbourhood kitchen & bar has been the hub of the Georgian Quarter since 2013. Award winning cocktails and a great Sunday roast!

Liverpool

International Inn

A pleasant and affordable place to stay in Liverpool, International Inn is hidden away in a quiet street but still close to everything you need.

Hope Street

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Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (or the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King) appears at the top of Mount Pleasant as if parked up by aliens.

City Centre

Bar or Pub

The Caledonia Liverpool

Vegan-friendly and dog-friendly, The Caledonia pub in the Georgian Quarter offers up real ale, great beer and eclectic live music.

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