Merseyside Events
St Philip & St Paul with Wesley, Southport
Sat 19 Sep and Sun 20 Sep
St Philip & St Paul with Wesley, Scarisbrick New Road, Southport PR8 6QF
Heritage Open Day: St Philip and St Paul with Wesley is a Grade II listed building designed by the Manchester-based architect R.F. Tolson...
Turner Home Open Day
Sat 19 Sep
The Turner Home, Dingle Lane, Liverpool L8 9RN
Heritage Open Day: Join us at the Turner Home for a rare opportunity to step inside this Victorian care home, designed by renowned architect Alfred...
Shakespeare North Playhouse: A Guided Snapshot Tour
Sat 19 Sep
Prospero Place, Prescot L34 3AB
Heritage Open Day: Want to know more about why Shakespeare North Playhouse was built? Why in Prescot? What the connection to Shakespeare is?...
Mayer Hall & Mayer Park
Sat 19 Sep
Mayer Hall, The Village, Bebington CH63 7PL
Heritage Open Day: A 20 minute walk around the outside of the Mayer buildings at 12pm and 3pm
Mayer Hall, the Old Free Library, and Mayer Park were...
Wallaseyans Club
Sat 19 Sep
The Wallaseyans Club, 140-142 Grove Road, Wallasey CH45 0JF
Heritage Open Day: Wallaseyans' Club houses the extensive archive of Wallasey Grammar School. Discover tens of thousands of documents or trace...
St Nicholas Blundellsands
Sat 19 Sep and Sun 20 Sep
St. Nicholas Church, Bridge Road, St. Nicholas Church, Crosby L23 6SA
Heritage Open Day: Marvel at the fine craftsmanship, reflecting affluent Victorian Blundellsands; Appreciate efforts to restore the building;...
Merseyside Break Dancing History: Stories, Photos and Memories
Sat 19 Sep
Prescot Library, Prescot Centre, Aspinal Street, Prescot L34 5GA
Heritage Open Day: Discover the hidden history of Breaking (Break Dancing and Body Popping) across Merseyside and St Helens, from old crews, youth...
St Cuthbert's Church
Sat 19 Sep
St. Cuthberts Church, St. Cuthberts Road, Southport PR9 7NN
Heritage Open Day: Visit Southport's oldest Church, there has been a Church here since 1178. View our stained glass windows, the wooden carving...
Heritage Open Days: Open Studios
Sat 19 Sep
The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX
Explore our open studios, meet some of the Bluecoat’s creative community and find out about their practices, which range from painting and...
Open Studios
Sat 19 Sep
The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX
Heritage Open Day: Meet some of the Bluecoat’s creative community and find out about their practices as part of the Heritage Open Days Festival...
All Saints Childwall
Sat 19 Sep and Sun 20 Sep
All Saints Childwall, 102 Childwall Abbey Road, Childwall, Liverpool L16 0JW
Heritage Open Day: A Priest ministering in Childwall is recorded in the Domesday Book of l086. All Saints is a Grade One listed building...
Croxteth Hall
Sat 19 Sep and Sun 20 Sep
Croxteth Hall, Croxteth Park, Liverpool L12 0HB
Heritage Open Day: Croxteth Hall & Country Park is a unique historical estate surrounding a magnificent stately home and Victorian Walled Garden...
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Church - Architecture Talk
Sat 19 Sep
St Michael's Church Road, Liverpool L17 7BD
Heritage Open Day: Talk by Dr Barnaby Calder Head of History of Architecture Research Cluster at Liverpool University A short, heavily-illustrated...
Victorian Clothes Pop-Up Display
Sat 19 Sep
Wayfarers Arcade, Southport PR8 1NY
Heritage Open Day: Set within the magnificent Wayfarers Arcade, join Sunday Best Vintage Clothing and friends to learn about Southport's...
Callister Garden
Sat 19 Sep
34A Slatey Road, Birkenhead CH43 4UG
Heritage Open Day: Owned by a 100 year old Birkenhead charity and located behind a Victorian stone wall on Slatey Road this ‘secret garden’ has...
St Michaels & All Angels Roman Catholic Church
Sat 19 Sep
St. Michaels & All Angels Presbytery, New Hey Road, Birkenhead CH49 5LE
Heritage Open Day: Saint Michael and All Angels Church was one of the first Vatican II-inspired churches in the Diocese...
St John's Church, Crossens
Sat 19 Sep
St. Johns Church, Rufford Road, Crossens, Southport PR9 8JA
Heritage Open Day: Crossens history in photos. Various displays. Everyone welcome! Displays of Crossens history and church history...
St Mary's Church, Knowsley Village
Sat 19 Sep
696 Knowsley Lane, Knowsley, Prescot L34 9EH
Heritage Open Day: Opened in 1844, St Mary's church is a beacon of hope in Knowsley Village.
Designed by Edmund Sharpe, Edward Paley, and...
Holy Trinity Parish Church
Sat 19 Sep
Holy Trinity Parish Church, Manchester Road/Hoghton Street, Southport PR9 0PN
Heritage Open Day: Come and discover the history, music, stained glass, architecture and community life of Holy Trinity...
Christ Church, Toxteth Park
Sat 19 Sep and Sun 20 Sep
Christ Church, Linnet Lane, Liverpool L17 3BG
Heritage Open Day: This often overlooked church always surprises first time visitors by its size and grandeur...
Open Print Studio
Sat 19 Sep
The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX
Heritage Open Day: Explore the Bluecoat’s Print Studio and try a range of printmaking techniques as part of Heritage Open Days...
Archive Drop In Day
Sat 19 Sep
The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX
Heritage Open Day: Join us for an exciting opportunity to delve into the archive of central Liverpool’s oldest building as part of Heritage Open...
Heritage Open Days: Archive Drop-In Day
Sat 19 Sep
The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX
A unique opportunity to dig deeper into the history of the Bluecoat!
We’re interested to hear your own Bluecoat stories and how you’d like to make...
All Hallows Church Allerton
Sat 19 Sep
Greenhill Road, Allerton, Liverpool L18 6JJ
Heritage Open Day: A fine Victorian church, with 14 Edward Burne Jones / William Morris windows celebrating our 150th Anniversary in 2026...
The Smithy Heritage Centre
Sat 19 Sep
Smithy Heritage Centre, Kiln Lane, Eccleston, St. Helens WA10 4RA
Heritage Open Day: The Smithy is a small museum based in Eccleston just outside of St Helens and located just off the A580 (East lancs road) that...
The Lost Street - Uncovering Southport's Victorian Past
Sat 19 Sep
Top of Nevill Street, Southport PR9 0DR
Heritage Open Day: Discover the buried Victorian street that once bustled with seaside visitors on their way to the beach - thanks to the magic of 3D...
Holy Family Catholic Church Southport
Sun 20 Sep
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Brompton Road, Southport PR8 6AS
Heritage Open Day: Come and see inside our Church, formally opened in 1912. You can learn more about the everyday people who have contributed to the...
Wallasey Masonic Hall
Sun 20 Sep
Masonic Hall, Manor Road, Wallasey CH45 7LU
Heritage Open Day: Explore Wallasey Masonic Hall, a magnificent Edwardian building opened in 1911. Explore Wallasey Masonic Hall, a magnificent...
Wavertree Lock Up
Sun 20 Sep
Childwall Road, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 8JS
Heritage Open Day: Wavertree Lock Up built on Wavertree Green over 200 years ago. Before police stations were built these were erected to lock up...
Lucilla Dramatic Society
Sun 20 Sep
18 Victoria Road West, Crosby, Liverpool L23 8UQ
Heritage Open Day: Sefton’s best kept secret? Find out by coming to the Lucilla Dramatic Society Open Day and discover over a 100 years of heritage...
Leasowe Lighthouse
Sun 20 Sep
Leasowe Lighthouse, Lingham Lane, Moreton Common, Moreton CH46 4TA
Heritage Open Day: Discover Leasowe Lighthouse by joining us for a brief guided tour of our historic lighthouse and its lamp room with fantastic...
Beads Up North Craft Fair - Haydock Racecourse Sun 20th September 2026
Sun 20 Sep
Haydock Racecourse, Newton-le-Willows WA12 0HQ
After successful 2025 shows, we're back! With many exhibitors selling everything for the home jewellery maker and other crafts - at this long...
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Marshside Fogbell
Sun 20 Sep
Adjacent to 176 Marshside Road, Marshside, Southport PR9 9SZ
Heritage Open Day: Opportunity to see and learn about the history of this small but unique building with a fascinating history, now in the...
Hilbre Island
Sun 20 Sep
Dee Lane, West Kirby CH48 0QG
Heritage Open Day: Friends of Hilbre Island Open Day
Hilbre Island's Telegraph Station, Lifeboat Station and Buoymaster’s Store This is a...
Clifton Hall
Sun 20 Sep
Clifton Hall, 27 Clifton Road, Birkenhead CH41 2SF
Heritage Open Day: Built in 1845, Clifton Hall began as a private residence before later serving as a tabernacle and, for the past century, a Masonic...
Join our choir in Wirral for a FREE taster session
Tue 22 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Tue 20 Oct, Tue 10 Nov
St Anselm’s College, Egerton Road, Prenton, Wirral CH43 1UQ
Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'?
The Prenton Rock Choir is led by local vocal coach Rebecca...
Talk by The Queen's Dressmaker
Wed 23 Sep
Woolton Village Club, Allerton Road, Woolton Village L25 7RA
Why not come along and meet the Queen's Dressmaker ?
Tina Saunders will share details of how she ended up working for the late Queen Elizabeth...
Fringe Flicks: Love Is Strange - Short Film Night
Fri 25 Sep
DoES Liverpool, 1st Floor, The Tapestry, 68–76 Kempston Street L3 8HL
Fringe Flicks returns to DoES Liverpool with Love Is Strange, a programme of 13 short films about warped romance, awkward desire, tenderness,...
Introduction to Woodcut Printing
Sat 26 Sep
The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX
Wood-cut is a relief printmaking technique whereby your image is carved into a wooden block leaving a raised design...
Becky Beasley: A Gentle Man (Part II) (1975-2029)
Sat 26 Sep
The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX
This touring exhibition by Becky Beasley transforms the gallery with a large green linoleum artwork covers the gallery floor, and features hand-cut...
North West Ship Show
Sat 26 Sep
Old Christ Church, Waterloo Road, Waterloo L22 1RE
Traders throughout the UK will be selling books, photos, postcards, paintings and other artwork, collectables and ephemera, models and kits and other...
Lauren Auder live at Birkenhead Central Library
Sun 27 Sep
Birkenhead Central Library
Borough Road
Birkenhead CH41 2XB
GILIL presents Lauren Auder live at Birkenhead Central Library for all ages matinee gig.
In collaboration with Get It Loud In Libraries Lauren...
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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!
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