Educational tours
St George’s Hall is a fantastic Grade 1 listed building with a famous judicial and architectural history. Guided educational tours can be tailored to cover specific topics. We also have a standard programme covering a range of subjects. You can choose to:
- Walk in the footsteps of prisoners through the holding cells to the courts.
- Find out what it was like to be a prisoner and about the harsh sentences issued to children.
- Discover the first ventilation system in the world - so successful that it was copied in the House of Commons.
- Explore the imposing Crown Court where 135 people were condemned to death.
- View the Great Hall where lavish balls and dinners are held.
We also have a variety of different learning and activity spaces including an Educational suite and a lunch area. The Hall is open free of charge Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 4pm.
Resources
Our inspirational educational resources, produced by LA Advance Skills Teachers, are adaptable for all key stages. You can choose from a range of topics including: Art and Design, ICT, Literacy, and mystery trails and quizzes in a range of modern foreign languages.
Facilities
St George’s Hall is fully accessible with toilets and lifts to all floors.
Booking
Fill out our Educational tours booking form and email it to stgeorgeshall@liverpool.gov.uk or call 0151 225 6909.
Please feel free to request an informal tour so we can show you what’s on offer.
