Metquarter

Jennifer Last Updated 7 June 2023

The enormous former General Post Office building wedged between Victoria Street and Whitechapel in Liverpool was converted into the Metquarter shopping centre in 2006. Once a four-storey block built in the style of a French chateau, it’s now home to around 40 high-end shops such as All Saints, Diesel and Kurt Geiger. Its sculptured entrance and much of its original fontage survived the Blitz bombs and creates an elegant shopping centre unlikely otherwise to have been built.

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What's on near Metquarter

27 Jul – 29 Sep

ExhibitionsLiverpool

Paddy Gould and Roxy Topia: Let Your Ideas Come Back As Children at the Bluecoat

Paddy Gould and Roxy Topia collaborated with children from the Bluecoat’s after school art club to explore ideas of the future of work and technology.

free entry

Bees: A Story of Survival at World Museum Liverpool

Until 5 May 2025

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

Dark landscape photo with a tree outlined against pale starry sky. There are green traces of fireflies in the foreground.

Until 1 Sep

ExhibitionsWaterfront

LOOK Photo Biennial 2024: Beyond Sight at Open Eye Gallery

‘LOOK Photo Biennial 2024: Beyond Sight’ addresses climate change from the disappearance of darkness to the use of sustainable materials.

free entry

Until 31 Jan 2025

ActivityLiverpool

Old Dock Tours, Liverpool

The Old Dock tour is a treat for younger and older visitors alike, fans of Liverpool’s maritime past, and anybody curious about local history.

£8.50 with concessions

A black and white photograph of breezeblocks from above arranged to look like a street view from above

31 Jul – 12 Jan 2025

ExhibitionsLiverpool

Brickworks at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool gathers works from the collection focused on the humble brick, in a new show ‘Brickworks’ at its temporary home of RIBA North.

free entry

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27 Jul – 22 Aug

FamiliesChester

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at Grosvenor Park

Embark on a magical journey with Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz walkabout theatre experience.

from £6.75

Until 31 Aug

TheatreChester

The Gangs of New York at Grosvenor Park

Be transported to 19th-century America when Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre stages Gangs of New York this summer.

from £20.25

9 Aug – 1 Sep

TheatreChester

The Importance of Being Earnest at Grosvenor Park

Packed with wit, charm, and mistaken identities, enjoy an evening (or afternoon) in Grosvenor Park with Oscar Wilde’s razor-sharp comedy.

from £20.25

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Liverpool

Cinema

Everyman Liverpool

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Cavern Walks

The Beatles and designer boutiques at The Cavern Walks

Liverpool

Restaurant

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Liverpool

Tourist Attraction

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at The Municipal Hotel

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Restaurant

Seaforth Restaurant
at The Municipal Hotel

High-end British dishes courtesy of head chef Andre Chef at this stunning Liverpool venue.

Liverpool

Restaurant

Hummingbird

Hummingbird is one of Liverpool’s most stylish and timeless cocktail bars.

City Centre

Shopping Centre

St Johns Shopping Centre

Plain and simple shopping

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