Whether you’d like to attend a classical music concert, learn about Liverpool history or just enjoy walking through an ornate 19th-century building, St. George’s Hall is the perfect place to visit. Built in 1854, St. George’s Hall began as the site of the city’s law courts. While the structure still serves in this capacity, both a concert hall and a museum space have been added over its nearly two centuries in operation. Learn the building’s history in the Heritage Centre, or catch a show in the concert hall. Also, join a guided tour group to traverse the extensive structure, which is one of the United Kingdom’s finest neoclassical buildings.
If you are visiting Liverpool during the summer, make sure to check out the glorious mosaic floor at St. George’s Hall, which is covered during the rest of the year. This floor is one of the city’s prized possessions when it was first opened to the public, over 100,000 guests attended the ceremony. Once you see the 30,000 multicoloured Minton tiles spread out before you, you’ll see why this floor continues to attract a huge crowd to its annual summer unveiling.
Performances, concerts and exhibitions are held in the hall throughout the year. Catch a travelling exhibition as it passes through Liverpool, or see a classical ensemble on an international tour.
The in-house museum, known as the Heritage Centre, provides an overview of the history of St. George’s Hall. Browse through photos, videos and relics from various points throughout the structure’s lifespan. A guided tour will show you some of the monumental features of the hall’s interior, including its giant vaulted ceiling, its 52-metre (169-foot) long hall and its 7000-pipe organ.
Located on Lime Street in the Liverpool city centre, St. George’s Hall can be reached on foot from anywhere in downtown. Otherwise, take the metro to the nearby Lime Street station, or pay for parking on the streets around the hall. The hall is open daily, and there is an entry fee.
