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20 Forthlin Road is the former home of the McCartney family. This 1950s terraced house is where the Beatles met, rehearsed and wrote many of their earliest songs. Displays include contemporary photographs by Michael McCartney and early Beatles memora...
Acorn Farm is an award winning visitor attraction which is home to a wide range of farm animals including sheep, cattle, goats, pigs, horses, poultry, rabbits and guinea pigs. Facilities at Acorn Farm include: . Farm animals to stroke and ...
Ainsdale and Birkdale Sandhills Local Nature Reserve is one of the largest areas of wild dune land left in Britain. It is managed by Sefton Council's Coast and Countryside Service. The reserve was established in 1980 and now covers 988 hectares o...
Aintree Racecourse has to be one of the most famous race courses in the world, if not the most famous. It hosts numerous races one of which is the world famous Grand National. We also have special events on throughtout the year, ladies day and fun da...
Antony Gormley's 'Iron Men' are set to stay on Crosby beach after councillors granted permanent planning permission for the art installation....
The Atkinson Art Gallery has nineteenth and twentieth century watercolours, as well as Victorian oil paintings. Exhibitions are regularly shown.
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Awesome Walls Climbing Centre (AWCC) first opened its doors in 1996 as 'The Climbing House' in a small back street unit in Bootle, Liverpool. Three years later we moved premises to St Albans Church. Now AWCC's can proudly state that it has two of the...
Birkenhead Park Conservation Area was designated in June 1977. It is universally acknowledged to be the first publicly-funded park in Britain, and provided the inspiration for the design of Central Park, New York and for the Victorian "Public Parks M...
This Benedictine Monastery established in around 1150, is the oldest standing building on Merseyside. First restored over a century ago the site continues to develop with museums displays, education/meeting/concert space and chapel dedicated to HMS ...
Birkenhead is the historic home of the first street tramway in Europe. It was here on August 29 1860 that Europe's first tramway was established, running from Woodside to Birkenhead Park. This early system was horse-drawn and was the brainchild of ...
The Botanic Gardens Museum has NOW CLOSED. There is an exhibition showing the first 200 years of Southport's history from the late 'Duke' William Sutton's bathing hut of 1792 upto the present day. The museum also has a natural history col...
Botanic Gardens is aptly named 'The Jewel in the Crown'. Nationally renowned for its floral displays, as featured in 'Gardener's World' and is popular with local people and visitors alike. Located in picturesque Churchtown, the park can be found by...
The Conservation Centre is a unique venue where you can find out how we care for our collections. Everything from Roman sculptures to Cold War spacesuits come here to be preserved and restored....
This linear coastal park which stretches from Waterloo to the estuary of the River Alt at Hightown. It includes the area known as Crosby Marine Park. The Coastal Park is just over four miles that is 6.76 kilometres, covering an area of approximat...
Generations of the Molyneux family, the Earls of Sefton, lived at Croxteth Hall from the sixteenth century until the death of the last Earl in 1972.
Society figures and royalty frequently came to stay for country house parties, particularly in th...
Children and adults will enjoy the sights and sounds of country life at Croxteth Home Farm! Get close to all the animals (cows, pigs, horses, sheep, etc) on a real working farm. See the traditional Victorian farmyard, home to an important collection ...
Have you ever wondered just what goes on behind the scenes at Goodison Park? Have you dreamed of walking down the tunnel to the roar of 40,000 fans? Do you want to know where exactly in the dressing room your favourite players get changed or where th...
Floral Pavilion Theatre has seen acts from the likes of the Lord of the Dance to Ken Dodd and his Diddy Men through to Elkie Brooks and the annual traditional family pantomime - the Floral Pavilion Theatre is the place for entertainment! Floral P...
Large area of beach, sand dunes and pine woods. This wonderful stretch of unspoilt coastline set between the sea and Formby town offers miles of walks through the woods and dunes. There are interesting plants and birds to be found, and this is one of...
The reserve offers visitors an oppurtunity to explore the beach, sand dunes and coastal pine woodland. Within the stands of Corsican and Scots pine is a large population of wild red squirrels. However, unlike most other populations, the Formby animal...
Freshfield Dune Heath consists of 35 hectares of lowland dune heath, acidic grassland, woodland and scrub and is the largest are of lowland heath in Lancashire. Freshfield's 17 hectares of dune heath comprise 9% of the national total of this very ...
Harrison Park offers a brilliant play area for children, swings, slides etc... and a five-aside / basketball cage and an open area for walks or other sporting activities....
Less than one miles walk form the vibrant resort of Southport lies Hesketh Park. This 12 hectare Victorian Park lies within a semi-residential area, with ample on street parking. Designed by Kemp, with influences by Paxton (two of the most significa...
The three tidal islands lying at the mouth of the Dee Estuary, Little Eye, Middle Eye and Hilbre, have been designated a Local Nature Reserve. Access to the Local Nature Reserve is free of charge. Groups are restricted to 50 people and permits ...
The HM Customs & Excise National Museum tells the exciting story of smuggling and contraband from the 1700s to the present day.
The museum holds the national collection of the Department of Customs and Excise, one of the most important collection...
The International Slavery Museum tells the history of the slave trade around the Industrial revolution....
Jungle Fun is a place where you and your kids can go wild!
The Roof Top Adventure based on the roof-top car park of Liverpool's popular Belle Vale shopping centre - is the most exciting Activity-Adventure, Play-Party Centre in the north west and i...
Jungle Parc is a perfect venue for a family day out, come rain or shine! Each site has two courses Xplorer for teens/adults. Adventurer for children from the age of 4 years. We have over 45 different activities on each course and an Orienteering Cou...
Knowsley Hall sits on a 2,500 acre private estate owned by the Earl and Countess of Derby. With a Safari Park, Spa and extensive grounds Knowsley Hall is totally unique. Available for private hire throughout the year but with various activity and fun...
Knowsley Safari Park has been one of the top days out in the North West for three decades. Visitors can see more than 500 mammals on the five-mile safari drive plus elephants, giraffe, meerkats and otter in the walkaround area. Other attractions in...
Set in the picturesque Port Sunlight village the award-winning Lady Lever Art Gallery houses one of the most beautiful collections of fine and decorative art in the UK and includes many world famous Pre Raphaelite artworks, Chinese ceramics and Wedgw...
Lifeboat Road is a 150 acre (60 ha) gateway site to The Mersey Forest, managed by Sefton Council through it's Leisure Service's, Coast and Countryside Service. The site has a wide sandy beach, high dunes, furrowed grassland that were once asparag...
This is the largest Cathedral in the UK, and was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, who won the commission to design the building at age 22 Its awesome scale and architecture astounds many from the ground, outside or within. Trips to the top of the t...
Enjoy the fun and games at Liverpool Football Club. Or even take a guided tour around the Club and see the Trophies and the history of players past and present. A truly fantastic day out for any supporter. When your a fan of the reds you'll be sur...
A planetarium is a theatre of the Universe. At World Museum Liverpool you can blast off on a spectacular journey through space and time, learning about the Universe around you on the way. The planetarium opened in 1970 and since then over a million p...
Explore the home town of The Beatles with City Sightseeing Liverpool. Liverpool is renowned for its glorious maritime history, musical heritage, two of the Premiership’s biggest football teams and two majestically different Cathedrals. The city ...
History of Derby House (Western Approaches Museum) Combined Operations, which was responsible for control of the Western Approaches, was moved in 1941 from Plymouth to Derby House, part of Exchange Buildings. The move was instigated by the fact t...
There's something for everyone all year round at this delightful coastal reserve. In the spring you can see brown hares boxing in the fields, while in the early summer you'll spot nesting birds like avocets and lapwings.
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Childhood home of John Lennon. John Lennon lived at Mendips with his Aunt Mimi and Uncle George. This was where his passion for music began and where some of his early songs were written. The house evokes the time he spent here during his formative y...
Meols Hall in Southport, Merseyside, Meols Hall is Southport's historical manor house dating back to the early 12th Century. Set in one hundred acres of private park land close to the picturesque village of Churchtown, this is one of the oldest settl...
There's no better way to experience Liverpool & Merseyside than from the deck of the famous Mersey Ferry. Take the Ferry Across the Mersey Experience to learn about the city region's fascinating history....
Drop anchor at the Albert Dock and explore the Merseyside Maritime Museum - it's a great day out. Discover the story of the Titanic, learn about the Battle of the Atlantic and marvel at Liverpool's maritime past, at one of the city's most popular att...
Southport Model Railway Village has been open since 1996 and has been attracting visitors ever since from all over the world....
Monkey Bizness provides a safe and fun environment for your children to express themselves through creativity or play. We offer soft play facilities for children under the ages of 12 and offer a full service restaurant with a choice of tasty food ...
Georgian terraced house -- the studio and home of the photographer E. Chambr Hardman. Situated just below the Anglican Cathedral in the centre of Liverpool is this fascinating house, home between 1947 and 1988 to Edward Chamber Hardman and his wife M...
The stunning new Museum of Liverpool is the world’s first national museum devoted to the history of a regional city, demonstrating Liverpool’s unique contribution to the world. Museum of Liverpool Showcases popular culture while tackling socia...
The award winning National Wildflower Centre was founded by Liverpool based environmental charity Landlife. Set in the tranquil Victorian Court Hey park in the borough of Knowsley, the Wildflower Borough and only 5 miles from Liverpool City Centre, t...
The Open Eye Gallery is for people to have a better understanding about photography....
This grand ex-storage and transit shed has been totally transformed into Pacific Road - Birkenhead's largest multi-purpose arts and exhibition centre. It is now firmly established on the national touring circuit for artists such as Glenn Tilbrook,...
A great day out for children aged 7 to 13 years. Our Track is built over two acre with plenty of dips and sand hills to enjoy. Children can come along and learn to ride and enjoy quad bikes safely with full supervision. Quad Bikes and helmets provide...
Port Sunlight became a conservation area in 1977. Nearly every building in the village is Grade II listed. Port Sunlight is arguably the finest surviving example of early urban planning in the UK. The original village is almost completely intact and ...
Visit Sunlight Vision to understand and appreciate the wonder of Port Sunlight Village. Sunlight Vision Museum offers a glimpse into the social history of Port Sunlight Village during the late 1800s and early 1900s. The museum will help you to discov...
Prescot Museum is now nestled at the heart of a brand new £1.2 million multi-function building: The Prescot Centre. The new Prescot Museum sees a contemporary space merge with a traditional museum. Following its relocation from Georgian premises to ...
The Queens Jubilee Nature Trail is a wildlife haven in Southport, the remnants of a once extensive dune system. The site lies close to the town centre, and has a series of well laid out trails, information boards and picnicking areas. The site has ch...
Rampworx Skatepark Liverpool was established in 1997 by Ian Robinson and Rob Godfrey. Our first skatepark was only a small building, about 15,000 square feet. It became so successful after the first 2 years we had to relocate to a bigger building. In...
Rimrose Valley is bounded by the Leeds Liverpool canal to the east and the Southport - Liverpool railway line to the west, and is now managed by Leisure Services Coast & Countryside Management Service. Reclamation of the site started in 1993 with the...
Riverside Bowl is set on New Brighton sea front over looking the sea. Ten pin bowling is a game that everyone can play and everyone wants to play. Riverside Bowl LaserQuest Armed and ready to play with your trusty laser gun you'll play h...
An area of 30ha in the heart of the Liverpool Docks at the mouth of the Mersey, comprising two lagoons surrounded by tipped infill, and a small reedbed. A major roosting site for waders and seabirds; large numbers of ducks in winter; nationally impor...
The home of the Giant Grasshopper engine, a working example of the giant steam pumps built in the 1870's and used to clear water from the Mersey Railway Tunnel. A video presentation tells the story of the construction of the Mersey Railway Tunnel, t...
Southport beach is the ideal antidote to the hustle and bustle of the town centre. Marvel at the magnificent coastal views through the seaside telescopes and enjoy building sand castles or tuck into a picnic on the beach’s vast open sands. You’ll...
Southport Zoo NOW CLOSED. Southport Zoo was a 6-acre (2.4 ha) zoological garden in Southport, Merseyside, England run by Carol and Douglas Petrie. Historically within Lancashire, it was located close to the Pleasureland amusement park. It was ...
In Spaceport you will be able to learn about space flight: satellites, probes and manned space flight. You will also be able to learn about our solar system, comets and asteroids, stars and galaxies, and the wider universe, and so much more.
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Tudor half-timbered house with rich interiors and fine gardens. The atmospheric interior of this rambling house spans many periods. Originally built in 1530, its Great Hall and priest hole date from Tudor times, while the Oak Parlour and smaller room...
Open all year round, Splash World is Southport's all-weather leisure pool and recreation centre with something for everyone! No matter what the time of year or the weather, Splash World offers a warm welcome with a constant interior temperature of 84...
Sudley House contains fabulous works by Gainsborough, Reynolds, Landseer and Turner, all displayed amongst original Victorian d'cor. The house itself is surrounded by pleasant gardens and parkland. History of Sudley House Built in the early...
The farm is really popular and great entertainment for the kids. Their are many animals to see and feed and tractors to climb on.
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Tate Liverpool, located in the port city of Liverpool in the north of England, is one of the family of four Tate galleries which display selections from the Tate Collection. This comprises the national collection of British art from the year 1500 to ...
The Albert Dock is Liverpool's most visited attraction, situated in a stunning World Heritage waterfront setting.
The Dock has the largest collection of Grade 1 listed buildings in the UK, award winning attractions including The Beatles Story, T...
Imagine experiencing the greatest story the pop world has ever known in the city where it all began! The award-winning Beatles Story visitor attraction takes visitors on a personal journey into the life, times, culture and music of the Beatles. The a...
Enter the fascinating world of this internationally famous Museum and have a unique experience, it marks the culmination of a dream by Ex-Racing champion Brian Radam. His interest in this type of equipment stems from early involvement in the family b...
It's a fun day trip with LIVE glassblowing and over 30 stunning displays and shows....
U-Boat Story is a multi million pound attraction which tells the story of a german submarine the U-534 which is a World Ward 2 sub. You can see what was like on onboard a genuine German U-boat....
Underwater Street is Liverpool's Discovery Centre for Children. A unique hands-on discovery centre for families of children aged up to 10. Paint the Mini, pan for gold or take a stroll down Imagination Street. Experiment in the lab, step inside a gia...
Relax in the peace of the Victorian Walled Garden. Concealed by high walls, this hidden treasure is almost untouched by time. A quiet stroll around the garden reveals the ingenuity of bygone gardeners - heated 'flue' walls, ornate fruit trees, a...
Welcome to the national gallery of the north. The Walker Art Gallery holds one of the finest collections of fine and decorative art in Europe....
The Wallasey Pitch and Putt is a small but brilliant 18 hole Golf course. Not for the Pro Golfer, but great for the family and the children will love it. Spectacular views over looking New Brighton Beach front.
You can book or just turn up on spec...
The Williamson’s annual exhibition programme includes the Wirral Spring Exhibition of Art & Photography, which is an open exhibition available to any artist or photographer with Wirral connections – if you were born or educated, live or work in W...
The Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre provides an insight into the fascinating underground world created by Joseph Williamson in the early 19th Century. Take a guided tour through a section of the network of tunnels and view exhibitions which depict...
The first country park in Britain, Wirral Country Park is based on a former railway line which ran from West Kirby to Hooton. The Wirral Way is a 12-mile footpath/cycle way and a 10 mile separate horse ride, both running parallel to the Dee Estuary a...
The Wirral Museum, formally the Birkenhead Town Hall, is situated in Hamilton Square. The square is one of the finest Georgian Squares in the county. It was the dream of William Laird he wanted it to be the centre of his Birkenhead, city of the futur...
From the sea to the stars, a visit to World Museum reveals millions of years of the Earth’s history through thousands of exhibits and hands on activities. Find out how humans have created the world we inhabit. From Africa to the Americas, Asia ...
On the road, The Duck tour travels in a circular route along Liverpool's historic waterfront and through the City taking in the major sites including The Pier Head, The Three Graces, St. George's Hall, the Cathedrals and many other places of interest...
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