The Art & History of
Liverpool

Day 1

We depart by executive coach from our designated pick up points and en route to Liverpool we stop at Salford for a guided tour of The Lowry. Set in a magnificent waterside location at the heart of the redeveloped Salford Quays, The Lowry houses the biggest public collection of works by LS Lowry with around 350 paintings and drawings, ranging across Lowry's artistic career. On arrival in Liverpool we check in at the centrally located 4* Marriott Hotel for a three night stay on half board basis.

Day 2

With our Blue Badge guide we tour Liverpool this morning taking in the splendour of the Metropolitan Roman Catholic Cathedral with its modern circular design and glorious multi coloured windows and Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, one of the most iconic buildings of the city. We continue with our Blue Badge guide to Crosby Beach to see the internationally acclaimed artist Antony Gormley’s work ‘Another Place’. Best known for his controversial sculpture ‘Angel of the North’, ‘Another Place’ are massive installations of 100 cast iron figures, moulded from the artist’s own body in the style that has become synonymous with his work. This afternoon we enjoy a guided tour of the Walker Art Gallery, introducing us to one of the finest collections of fine and decorative art in Europe with works by Rembrandt, Poussin and Degas, 20th century works by artists such as Lucian Freud, David Hockney and Gilbert and George as well as one of the most important sculpture collections outside London.

Day 3

This morning we visit Port Sunlight Village which was built by the Lever family for their workers and the village has over 900 listed and preserved buildings, wide streets and gardens. On arrival at the Lady Lever Art Gallery we have a guided tour of the works collected throughout the life of its founder, William Hesketh Lever, the first Lord Leverhulme. British 18th and 19th century painting, 18th century furniture and outstanding collections of Wedgwood and Chinese porcelain are among the treasures on show. We then enjoy a guided tour at the Princes Road Synagogue. Built in 1874 to the design of W and G Audsley, the interior is laid out like a Gothic basilica, and the Bimah was constructed from alabaster and marble. We then visit Albert Dock later in the afternoon for a guided tour of the Tate Liverpool Gallery. Housed in a beautiful converted warehouse in the historic Albert Dock, the gallery is the home of the National Collection of Modern Art in the North of England. Works on display will include Rodin’s ‘The Kiss’, Degas’ ‘Little Dancer Aged Fourteen’, Picasso’s ‘Weeping Woman’, and Andy Warhol’s ‘Marilyn Diptych’.

Day 4

After checking out of our hotel and en route home we have a guided tour of the factory at Royal Crown Derby to provide an insight into the traditions, the history and the skills that go into the making of the handcrafted fine bone china.

We stay three nights on half board basis at the centrally located 4* Marriott Hotel (www.marriott.co.uk) in Liverpool. Overlooking Queen Square, facilities at the hotel include a restaurant and bar. All rooms are en suite and feature television, telephone, iron, hairdryer, an in room safe, and tea & coffee making facilities.

Insurance £19

Single room supplement £79

Entrance fees to places visited as part of this itinerary (NT properties free to NT members)

Gratuities

All excursions & guided tours included