Tour of Liverpool Cathedrals with the National Churches Trust

Explore Liverpool’s stunning Anglican and Catholic Cathedrals, led by historian and author Matthew Byrne

By National Churches Trust

Date and time

Wed, 1 May 2024 11:00 - 16:00 GMT+1

Location

Liverpool Cathedral and Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

Saint James Road Liverpool L1 7AZ United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

5 hours

Liverpool Cathedral is remarkable for its cavernous size and wonderful art collection, with works dating from the fifteenth century to the modern day. Affectionately known as "Paddy's Wigwam", Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral was redesigned four times before the unique conical structure we know today was completed. Together, Liverpool’s Anglican and Catholic cathedrals represent the remarkable development of twentieth-century ecclesiastical design.

This tour is generously supported by CBG Consultants, an independent practice of building services consultants offering a wide range of mechanical and electrical engineering solutions.

Tour led by Matthew Byrne

We are delighted that historian Dr Matthew Byrne will be guiding us through Liverpool's cathedrals. He has written several books for the National Churches Trust, most recently The Treasures of English Churches, which celebrates some of the greatest art, architecture and furnishings to be found in England's churches. Copies of this beautiful book are available to buy, with all proceeds going to our work supporting UK churches.

Book now

Tickets cost £45 per person (+ booking fee), including coach travel, entry to the cathedrals, tours guided by Matthew Byrne, and a sandwich lunch. This event will raise money for the work of the National Churches Trust, helping churches stay open and in use across the UK.

Travel

From London, take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street. Tickets include coach travel from Liverpool Lime Street train station, and to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, where the tour concludes. Car parking is available in the city centre.

Practicalities

Please wear comfortable footwear and come prepared for all weathers. The tours will take place inside the cathedrals and there will be opportunities to sit down. Please get in touch if you have any questions, info@nationalchurchestrust.org.

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

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Liverpool Cathedral

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£48.72