Free things to do in Liverpool

VintageBelle

Hi all

Me and my sis are taking a 2 day trip to Liverpool in March. We have done the things you pay for: Beatles experience and Magical Mystery Tour etc so this time wanted any ideas on free things to do. We went to the Tate last time but I wasn't too impressed. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks

xxpollyxx

Is it just adults?
There are tonnes of nice/quirky bars and places to eat.


Parks - sefton park is close to the city centre, also the festival gardens are free and lovely for a stroll around
Stanley park is close to both football grounds, not a great deal there - 2 lakes and a play area, but there is a lovely bistro inside called the Isla Gladstone, its a converted Victorian glass house.


The world museum is worth a visit if you fancy a museum.


Will you have a car?

VintageBelle

xxpollyxx wrote: »

Is it just adults?
There are tonnes of nice/quirky bars and places to eat.


Parks - sefton park is close to the city centre, also the festival gardens are free and lovely for a stroll around
Stanley park is close to both football grounds, not a great deal there - 2 lakes and a play area, but there is a lovely bistro inside called the Isla Gladstone, its a converted Victorian glass house.


The world museum is worth a visit if you fancy a museum.


Will you have a car?

I do like museums so that sounds nice. I think we have food/restaurants sorted. I'll have to look around the festival gardens (weather permitting lol). We are both adults so can take advantage of nice bars. We are going by train so can only use public transport.

Cheers :beer:

Kennyboy66

The 3 other main museums in Liverpool are great & I'd rank them in this order.

1) Maritime museum which includes the Museum of Transatlantic slavery
2) World Museum Liverpool (also has a planetarium, small charge).
3) Museum of Liverpool

St Georges Hall is stunning and is free, although worth paying for one of the events or talks (between £2.50 to £15).

The central library is work seeing, just for Picton reading room and Auderbons book of American birds.

Speke Hall (national trust, so charge for non members) is a great 1/2 day out.
Or you could go to Sudley house (free). Both easily accessible by bus.

Either of the Cathedrals are free to enter, although have ticketed areas as well (Lutyens Crypt for the Catholic one for example).

Other cheap attractions include Williamsons tunnels (less than £5).

VintageBelle

Kennyboy66 wrote: »

The 3 other main museums in Liverpool are great & I'd rank them in this order.

1) Maritime museum which includes the Museum of Transatlantic slavery
2) World Museum Liverpool (also has a planetarium, small charge).
3) Museum of Liverpool

St Georges Hall is stunning and is free, although worth paying for one of the events or talks (between £2.50 to £15).

The central library is work seeing, just for Picton reading room and Auderbons book of American birds.

Speke Hall (national trust, so charge for non members) is a great 1/2 day out.
Or you could go to Sudley house (free). Both easily accessible by bus.

Either of the Cathedrals are free to enter, although have ticketed areas as well (Lutyens Crypt for the Catholic one for example).

Other cheap attractions include Williamsons tunnels (less than £5).

Thank you, it's given us a lot to think about.

Biggles

I guess it might help if you said what you were going to Liverpool for.

You clearly aren't making a two-day trip just on the off-chance of finding something free to do, so an idea of your area of interest would probably help people.

VintageBelle

Biggles wrote: »

I guess it might help if you said what you were going to Liverpool for.

You clearly aren't making a two-day trip just on the off-chance of finding something free to do, so an idea of your area of interest would probably help people.

We are just going to be general tourists lol. We are Beatles fans but have done all the obvious things. We loved the city so much that we want to visit it again except money is a bit tighter this year

DLC2013

So many free things to do here as a tourist, you can see a lot without having to put your hand in your pocket.

I concur with much of what has already been suggested. the new museum at the waterfront is certainly worth a trip.

Interestingly you can head up to the roof area of the new library for a mildly impressive panorama of the city centre.

Outside of the City Centre, Sefton Park is your best bet

Enjoy your trip.

eezer

Worth getting a Saveaway ticket for less than £5 each. Can use them on the ferry and also out to Southport and Chester by train.

http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/Tickets/compare-tickets/Pages/Saveaway.aspx

Nick_C

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VintageBelle

Thank you everyone, your suggestions are much appreciated