As the UK celebrates St George’s Day next week, one of Liverpool ’s architectural gems is opening its doors to guided tours.
St George’s Hall will open its off-limits areas to visitors in honour of the big day next Tuesday, April 23.
For one day only, people visiting the hall will be able to access what are usually out of reach areas, and even get to stand behind the infamous St George stained glass window.
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Four tours are available throughout the day for £5.50 per person - at 10am, 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm.
Angie Redhead, Liverpool City Council’s Head of City Assets, said: “It’s always a great honour to share The Great Hall with both our residents and visitors of the city, but especially so on St George’s Day.
“Aside from opening up this amazing space, there will be optional guided tours, providing visitors with the opportunity to learn more about the heritage of England’s patron saint.
“It’s also wonderful to announce that once again we will be uncovering our much-loved Minton Tile Floor – and due to the demand, this year it will be on view throughout the whole of August and will undoubtedly prove hugely popular once again.”
Plans to reveal the exquisite Minton Floor in the Great Hall are also underway; the floor consists of 30,000 hand crafted rare tiles depicting the city's coat of arms, sea nymphs, dolphins and tritons.
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Tours of the Minton Floor will run from August 1 to 26.
Tickets can be booked online at www.stgeorgeshallliverpool.co.uk .
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