The Art & History of
Liverpool

Day 1

We depart in our private executive coach from our designated pick up points. En route to our hotel we visit the National Trust’s Little Moreton Hall in Cheshire. Begun in 1504 and completed 100 years later, Little Moreton Hall is regarded as the finest example of a timber-framed moated house in the country. We continue to the centrally located 4* Marriott Hotel in Liverpool for a four night stay on a 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 Cathedral, one of the most iconic buildings of the city. 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

Port Sunlight Village 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 with our Blue Badge guide 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 visit 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.

Day 4

Our Blue Badge guide meets us at our hotel this morning. We visit the Tate Liverpool Gallery for a guided tour. 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’. The rest of the day is at leisure at the Albert Dock, Liverpool’s most visited attraction situated in a stunning World Heritage waterfront setting, where you may choose to visit the International Slavery Museum, or the Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Day 5

After checking out of our hotel and en route home we enjoy a guided tour at the New Cathedral at Coventry. Seemingly with a defiance that summed up the resolute character of the English citizens during the darkest days of the Second World War, the decision to build the New Cathedral was made the day after the old one was destroyed in the blitz. During our tour we see the tapestry of Christ in Glory, by Graham Sutherland. The world’s largest tapestry has hung in the cathedral since the building was consecrated in 1962. We also see the baptistery window, designed by John Piper and created by Patrick Reyntiens. We finally see the Chapel of Unity, with its detailed mosaic floor representing the nations of the world and lit by shafts of light from the narrow stained glass windows around the circumference of the star shaped chapel. Taking carefully selected comfort stops en route, we return back to our original pick up points.

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

Single room supplement £99

Insurance (including Covid cover) £29

Entrance fee to Little Moreton Hall (free to National Trust members)

Gratuities

All excursion travel & guided tours included