Heritage Open Day: Although this inner city dockland church is almost as the architect Edward Welby Pugin left it in 1857 , it is in no sense a... more >

13 Hardy Street, Liverpool L1 5JN

Sat 7 Sep 24

Heritage Family Weekend

Heritage Open Day: Join us as for a weekend of creative activities inspired by our history as the oldest arts centre in the UK... more >

The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX

Sat 7 Sep 24

Melrose Hall, Hoylake

Heritage Open Day: Melrose Hall is in the centre of the village, used by many organisations and especially part of Old Hoylake... more >

Melrose Hall, 6 Melrose Avenue, Hoylake CH47 3BU

Sat 7 Sep 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Merseyside

Central Lodge, Birkenhead Park

Heritage Open Day: This is a self guided tour with explanatory descriptions in each room. Central Lodge is one of the 8 gatehouses built in the..... more >

27 Ashville Road, Birkenhead CH41 8AU

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Maryâ€™s Church, Eastham

Heritage Open Day: St Maryâ€™s, Grade II listed, mainly 14 th century in origin, with Victorian restoration, many Kempe stained-glass windows, Saxon... more >

Stanley Lane, Eastham CH62 0AQ

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Hildeburgh's Church, Hoylake

Heritage Open Day: St Hildeburghâ€™s Parish Church is a Grade II listed building. It was first listed in 1986... more >

St. Hildeburgh Church, Stanley Road, Hoylake CH47 1HL

Sat 7 Sep 24

Wavertree Congregational Church

Heritage Open Day: Come and visit the church which is more than 185 years old, features vintage wedding dress display, world war 1 remembrance plaque... more >

Wavertree Congregational Church, 12 Hunters Lane, Liverpool L15 8HL

Sat 7 Sep 24

Scarisbrick Mausoleum

Heritage Open Day: We will be opening the doors of this beautiful Grade II listed building to the public on Saturday 7th September 2024, one of the... more >

198 Rufford Road, Crossens, Southport PR9 8JH

Sat 7 Sep 24

St John's Church, Crossens

Heritage Open Day: Crossens history in photos. Various displays. Everyone welcome! Displays of Crossens history and church history... more >

St. Johns Vicarage, Rufford Road, Crossens, Southport PR9 8JA

Sat 7 Sep 24

The Shrine Church of Saints Peter, Paul and Saint Philomena

Heritage Open Day: Visitors can enjoy the massive scale and sheer beauty of this magnificent church. Its green copper dome has dominated the Wirral..... more >

The Shrine Church of Saints Peter, Paul and Saint Philomena, The Presbytery, 7 Atherton Street, New Brighton CH45 9LT

Sat 7 Sep 24

Hesketh Park Observatory

Heritage Open Day: Visit a genuine mid-Victorian wooden observatory containing a 6-inch aperture Cooke telescope manufactured in 1869, together with... more >

Hesketh Park, Albert Road, Southport PR9 9LJ

Sat 7 Sep 24

Bluecoat: Open Studios

Heritage Open Day: Meet some of the Bluecoatâ€™s creative community and find out about their practices as part of Heritage Open Days Festival... more >

The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX

Sat 7 Sep 24

St John the Baptist Church - Bodley's Jewel Box in Tuebrook

Heritage Open Day: Visit Bodley's greatest masterpiece, a vision of heaven, right here in urban Liverpool... more >

Saint John the Baptist Church, Corner of Green Lane and West Derby Road, Tuebrook, Liverpool L13 7HA

Sat 7 Sep 24

Prescot Parish Church - 800 years of history

Heritage Open Day: Built in 1610, the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin is the 4th church to stand on the site since the 15th century... more >

Church Street, Prescot L34 3LA

Sat 7 Sep 24

Costume Day at Port Sunlight Museum

Heritage Open Day: Join us as we step back in time to 1913 to celebrate Heritage Open Day, uncovering stories of sunlight... more >

Port Sunlight Museum, 23 King Georges Drive, Port Sunlight CH62 5DX

Sat 7 Sep 24

Flaybrick Chapels and Cemetery

Heritage Open Day: A public cemetery opened in 1864 and extended in the late 19th century and early 20th century... more >

Flaybrick Cemetery, Tollemache Road, Birkenhead CH41 0DG

Sat 7 Sep 24

West Kirby Museum & History Fair

Heritage Open Day: Special displays and talks including - â€˜Acacia Grove and its shopsâ€™, 'The History of the RNLIâ€™ â€˜Local Routes,... more >

St. Bridgets Centre, St. Bridgets Lane, West Kirby CH48 3JT

Sat 7 Sep 24

Brimstage Heritage Orchard Apple, Pear & Plum Day

Heritage Open Day: A delightful orchard of olden-days fruits to visit see, pick and taste next to one of the oldest buildings in Wirral... more >

The Orchard, Brimstage Hall, Brimstage Road, Wirral CH63 6JA

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Hilary of Poitiers Parish Church,Wallasey

Heritage Open Day: The current church on the site was built in 1859. The Old Tower in the grounds dates from 1537 and contains a Norman Font... more >

St. Hilarys Church, Church Hill, Wallasey CH45 3NH

Sat 7 Sep 24

English Martyrs' Church

Heritage Open Day: Our church, listed at Grade II* by Historic England, was designed by Liverpool architect Francis Xavier Velarde... more >

English Martyrs Church, St. Georges Road, Wallasey CH45 6TU

Sat 7 Sep 24

Heritage open days

Birkenhead Park heritage open days more >

Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre,Park Drive,Birkenhead CH41 4HY

Sat 7 Sep 24

Sweet Caroline

Direct from London’s Adelphi Theatre. . . get ready for that night out you have been dreaming of! One special evening, back to where it began... more >

ACC Liverpool The Auditorium Monarchs Quay Liverpool L3 4FP

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Bridgetâ€™s Church, West Kirby

Heritage Open Day: Anglican church, dedicated to St Bridget, history of worship for over 1000 years. Anglican church, dedicated to St Bridget,..... more >

St. Bridgets Church, St. Bridgets Lane, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 3JT

Sat 7 Sep 24

St James Church New Brighton

Heritage Open Day: A Grade II Victorian Gothic Revival Style listed building, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, completed in 1856... more >

Albion Street, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral CH45 9LF

Sat 7 Sep 24

Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Liverpool

Heritage Open Day: The oldest dissenting chapel in the U.K. founded 1618. A charming Grade I Listed early 17th Century Non Conformist Chapel... more >

Park Road, Dingle, Toxteth L8 9RD

Sat 7 Sep 24

Trinity with Palm Grove, Oxton

Heritage Open Day: Explore this splendid Grade II listed church, opened in 1866 and built in the Gothic Revival style... more >

Trinity With Palm Grove Church, 63 Alton Road, Birkenhead CH43 1UZ

Sat 7 Sep 24

No:7 Bottle Shop - Cannington Shaw

Heritage Open Day: Come and enjoy getting up close and personal with an heritage icon of the glass industry... more >

Cannington Shaw, Linkway East, St Helens WA9 3AL

Sat 7 Sep 24

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Heritage Open Day: Our Ladyâ€™s church is a Grade II listed building designed by renowned architect Edward Welby Pugin... more >

Cavendish Street, Birkenhead CH41 8AQ

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Oswalds Church

Heritage Open Day: St Oswald's Church in Bidston, Wirral, is a historic 13th-century Anglican parish church... more >

Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Birkenhead CH43 7QT

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Nicholas Church Sutton St Helens - 175 Year Anniversary Heritage Event

Heritage Open Day: St Nicholas Church Sutton in St Helens celebrates its 175 year anniversary since consecration in 1849... more >

New Street, St. Helens WA9 3UX

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Helens Rotary Heritage Trail Walk

Heritage Open Day: A heritage trail walk around the town centre to celebrate it's unique history... more >

Church Square, St. Helens WA10 1AF

Sat 7 Sep 24

Holy Cross & St Helen RC Church, St Helens

Heritage Open Day: Guided tours of Historical Church and associated links. Grade II listed building, opened 1862... more >

Holy Cross Church, Corporation Street, St Helens WA10 1EF

Sat 7 Sep 24

World of Glass Family Fun Day

Heritage Open Day: Come along and join The World of Glass for a Family Fun Day as part of the Heritage Open Days Program... more >

The World of Glass, Chalon Way East, St. Helens WA10 1BX

Sat 7 Sep 24

Sefton St Helen's Church

Heritage Open Day: A unique opportunity to visit a place of continuous Christian worship - 'The Cathedral of the Fields', which recently... more >

Bridges Lane, Sefton Village, Liverpool L29 7WG

Fri 6 Sep 24

St Andrew's United Church

Heritage Open Day: Built in 1870, St Andrewâ€™s United Church is a largely Victorian building with some later additions... more >

Rowson Street, New Brighton CH45 2LY

Fri 6 Sep 24

Parish Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras

Heritage Open Day: The Parish Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras was built in the 19th Century to the designs of celebrated architect Pearson and is..... more >

1 Buckingham Avenue, Liverpool L17 3BA

Fri 6 Sep 24

St John the Evangelist Church

Heritage Open Day: 188 year old church with crypt, graveyard and refurbished hall. Our beautiful 188 year old church is well with a visit... more >

Thomas Lane, Knotty Ash, Liverpool L14 5NR

Fri 6 Sep 24

Circus Extreme

For a discount call the box office on 0203 375 3970 or online with Ticketmaster and quote ‘BIKES’ Must be booked at least 24 hours before showtime... more >

Coastal Drive Circus Site The Dips New Brighton Wallasey CH45 3QW

Fri 6 Sep 24

Quaker Meeting House, Birkenhead

Heritage Open Day: This Grade II listed building is an interesting example of a late 19th century Quaker Meeting House... more >

Birkenhead Meeting House, 83 Park Road South, Prenton CH43 4UU

Fri 6 Sep 24

New Brighton Heritage and Information Centre

Heritage Open Day: Very few towns know exactly when they were created. In 1832 James Atherton. Very few towns know exactly when they were created... more >

St James’s Church, Albion Street, New Brighton CH45 9LF

Fri 6 Sep 24

Christ Church United Reformed Church, Port Sunlight

Heritage Open Day: Picturesque garden village of Port Sunlight built end of 19th century, originally constructed by Lord Lever as a home for workers... more >

Christ Church, Church Drive, Port Sunlight CH62 5EF

Fri 6 Sep 24

Read all about it!

Heritage Open Day: Discover how to use the microfilm collection to read historic local newspapers. Drop in and join St Helens Archive Service staff..... more >

Newton-Le-Willows Public Library, Crow Lane East, Newton-le-Willows WA12 9TU

Fri 6 Sep 24

Newton Common Lock Keeperâ€™s Cottage: A History

Heritage Open Day: Join members of the Sankey Canal Restoration Society for a free book launch, discovering the history of the cottage and its recent... more >

Newton-Le-Willows Public Library, Crow Lane East, Newton-le-Willows WA12 9TU

Fri 6 Sep 24

St Nicholas Blundellsands 150th Anniversary

Heritage Open Day: Marvel at the fine craftsmanship, reflecting affluent Victorian Blundellsands; Appreciate efforts to restore the building; focus... more >

St. Nicholas Church, Bridge Road, St. Nicholas Church, Crosby L23 6SA

Fri 6 Sep 24

Birkenhead Priory & St Mary's Tower

Heritage Open Day: Birkenhead Priory is a nearly 900 year old Scheduled Ancient Monument and home to the oldest standing building on Merseyside... more >

Birkenhead Priory, Priory Street, Birkenhead CH41 5JH

Fri 6 Sep 24

Speakeasy Bootleg Band @ The Caledonia Thurs 5th Sept

It's Thursday 5th Sept and the next time that Speakeasy Bootleg Band comes tearing back into Liverpool's iconic Caledonia (L7 7DX) for... more >

The Caledonia, 22 Caledonia Street, Liverpool L7 7DX

Thu 5 Sep 24

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club: September Workshop: Mindfulness in the garden

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is nurturing the next generation of gardeners with its free Little Seedlings Club workshop this September,... more >

1a Speke Hall Avenue, Liverpool L24 1UX

Sun 1 Sep 24

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club: September Workshop: Mindfulness in the garden

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is nurturing the next generation of gardeners with its free Little Seedlings Club workshop this September,... more >

Benthams Way, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4HX

Sun 1 Sep 24

West Derby Craft and Gift Market

This event is now in it’s 9th year. Held now at the Sefton Arms Public House car park. Town Row L12 7HX, just across the road from previous events... more >

Sefton Arms Car Park L12 7HX

Sun 1 Sep 24

‘You, Me & COPD’ roadshow comes to Bromborough

Chiesi UK & Ireland, in association with the UK’s leading lung charity Asthma + Lung UK, are bringing the You, Me & COPD roadshow to Bromborough with... more >

Asda Bromborough, Welton Road, Croft Business Park, Bromborough CH62 3QP

Thu 15 Aug 24

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Things to do around Merseyside

Here's a curated list of exciting activities for a day out in Merseyside, perfect for both locals and visitors:

1. Day out in Liverpool:
- Explore the Beatles Story Exhibition to learn about the iconic band's meteoric rise. See John Lennon's round glasses, George Harrison's first guitar, and other rare memorabilia.
- Take a tour of Anfield Stadium, home to Liverpool FC. Visit the changing rooms, view trophies, and even slap the logo in the player's tunnel.
- Stroll along Albert Dock, a well-preserved industrial heritage site with bars, restaurants, and entertainment options.

2. Wirral Peninsula:
- Located between the River Dee and the River Mersey, the Wirral offers scenic beauty, coastal walks, and charming villages.
- Visit Hilbre Island, accessible during low tide, for stunning views and wildlife spotting.

3. Family-Friendly Museums and Play Centres:
- Explore Knowsley Safari Park for a thrilling wildlife experience.
- Visit the Liverpool Cathedral, an architectural marvel.
- Discover the Southport Model Railway Village for miniature train enthusiasts.

4. Outdoor Adventures:
- Take a boat trip along the River Mersey for scenic views of the coastline.
- Try climbing at local indoor climbing centres.
- Enjoy segway tours through picturesque landscapes.
- Head to country parks for nature walks and picnics.

5. Zoos and Wildlife:
- Visit the Chester Zoo, a short drive from Merseyside, to see a diverse range of animals.
- Explore Blue Planet Aquarium for underwater wonders.

6. Cultural and Historical Sites:
- Discover Speke Hall, a Tudor manor house surrounded by gardens.
- Explore Croxteth Hall and Country Park, a stately home with beautiful grounds.

Remember to plan ahead and book any tours or activities in advance to make the most of your day out in Merseyside!