The Grade II* listed building, steeped in maritime and architectural history, will open its doors for a rare series of heritage tours in late November and throughout December 2025.
Improvement works will ensure the building could return to use as a cultural and community asset.
While the work is carried out the site will be secured to reduce unauthorised entry and protect the public and neighbouring properties
Work is currently underway on the restoration of the Willis Organ’s trellis, thanks to funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The trellis of the Willis Organ at St George’s Hall is an exquisite decorative feature that enhances the grandeur of this historic instrument. Designed as an intricate lattice of ornamental fretwork, it serves both … Read more
Residents from the Smithdown community are coming together for a vibrant celebration of music, food, and culture, creating a welcoming space to share and celebrate heritage. The event will be held at Picton Children’s Centre, Earle Road, L7 6HD on Saturday, 22nd March at 12 – 2:30pm. Led by Liverpool City Council’s Neighbourhoods team, Picton … Read more
Liverpool City Council has won a landmark case in successfully prosecuting a building company for letting a historic Grade II listed building fall into ruins.
Liverpool City Council is undertaking a review of street trading along Sefton Park’s perimeter roads.
The Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) at the University of Liverpool has been awarded £1 million funding to establish the UK’s first National Centre for Digital Heritage Research.
St George’s Hall is one of the finest examples of architecture in the world, it’s the first impression for many tourists arriving in the City by train and it’s been a place of celebration and congregation for Liverpool and it’s residents for decades. Inside it offers a magical space to enjoy an evening, with its … Read more
St George’s Hall has placed the Royal Cypher of King Charles III on the famous Willis Organ in the Great Hall. The cypher is the Sovereign’s official monogram, consisting of the initials of the monarch’s name, Charles, and title, Rex – Latin for King, alongside a representation of the crown. The trustees of St George’s … Read more
On the eve of what would have been “The Spiritual” Beatle’s 80th Birthday – Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson has been presented with copies of India’s spiritual classics. George Harrison’s, Hare Krishna friend, Gurudas, who met the Beatle in 1968 has gifted copies of the Srimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-Gita to the city’s Central Library, where … Read more
A free display at Liverpool Central Library explores the history, culture, and heritage of British Chinese communities. Running until Friday 31 March, the exhibition draws on personal stories and moments of national significance and asks what it means to be Chinese and British. From the first recorded individuals arriving from China in the late 1600s … Read more
Thousands of people have had their say on the future of one of Liverpool’s most historic buildings. Following a five-week public consultation which launched in August 2002, 3,791 people took part to have their say on different options to generate income for the city council owned Croxteth Hall and Country Park. It costs more than … Read more
A new consultation has launched which is asking visitors to Liverpool’s Croxteth Hall and Country Park their views on ways to generate income from the historic site. It costs more than £1 million each year to maintain the Hall and green spaces that surround it, and with increasing financial pressures on the city council, it … Read more
With the release of the Music Industry Body (BPI) ‘All About The Music 2022’ report, Liverpool’s Head of UNESCO City of Music, Kevin McManus tells why it confirms what all sensible music fans already know – that Liverpool is simply the best music city in the whole world! “Well, in reality the report doesn’t quite … Read more
St George’s Hall Charitable Trust is on the hunt for new members to help shape its future.
Details of the first event to celebrate Sefton Park’s 150th anniversary have been revealed.
One of the grandest ceilings in the country is getting some much-needed TLC to futureproof its heritage for residents and visitors. For the first time in more than 70 years, the ceiling in Liverpool’s St George’s Hall’s Great Hall is being lovingly restored by a team of specialists. They are scouring every inch of the … Read more
We take a look at links between Liverpool and countries coming to the city for the G7 meeting
Liverpool City Council has made its first major move since the city lost its UNESCO World Heritage status. The city council has created a new role – Head of Heritage Preservation and Development – to manage, curate and promote its historic assets and to act as a champion for the city’s heritage sector. Despite the … Read more