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Tea at the Town Hall
TOURS, tea and tipples are just some of the treats in
store for visitors to 1 of Liverpool's most beautiful buildings.
Liverpool Town Hall is throwing open its magnificent doors for nearly a
fortnight of open days, over Monday, 14 August to Sunday, 27 August 2017, which will give members
of the public the chance to have a look around 1 of the crown jewels of the City's world heritage site.
For the 1st time visitors will be able to enjoy afternoon tea, served on
vintage china, in the Lord Mayor's Tea Parlour. It will be available from
Thursday, 17 August 2017, until Sunday, 20 August 2017 (as part of National Afternoon Tea Week) with
a selection of delicious sweet and savoury treats on offer. Booking is essential
and tickets are just ₤17 per person for the afternoon tea, or to add a bit of
fizz to the occasion it's ₤22 with a glass of Prosecco. You can go
online for more information and to buy tickets.
Another new addition is the transformation of the iconic Town Hall balcony into
a green haven of peace and relaxation where a chilled glass of Prosecco can be
enjoyed.
The usual favourites return for this annual event as legendary local historian
Steve Binns MBE returns, ahead of his retirement, to lead guided tours, sharing
his unrivalled knowledge on one of his favourite subjects; Liverpool Town Hall.
Other experienced guides will also be on hand to give visitors a fascinating
insight into life at the venue.
The tours which cost ₤5 per person and can last around an hour and a
½, will
take place on the following dates:-
► Monday, 14 August 2017.
► Tuesday, 15 August 2017.
► Wednesday, 16 August 2017.
► Thursday, 17 August 2017.
► Friday, 18 August 2017.
► Saturday, 19 August 2017.
► Sunday, 20 August 2017.
► Monday, 21 August 2017.
► Tuesday, 22 August 2017.
► Wednesday, 23 August 2017.
► Thursday, 24 August 2017.
► Saturday, 26 August 2017.
► Sunday, 27 August 2017.
Times for the tours vary, so to find out more information and to book a place,
call:- 0151 233 3020. Alternatively, visitors are welcome to have a wander around the
Grade I listed building for free during the fortnight, from 10am to 4pm each day,
except 19 August 2017 when it will be from 10am to 3pm. They can take in the stunning 18th
Century
surroundings such as the detailed frescoes that hang in the entrance the hall,
the incredible chandeliers taking centre stage in the concert room and large
ballroom and the grand sweeping red carpet staircase.
Liverpool's Lord Mayor, Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, said:- "The Town Hall
is 1 of Liverpool's gems; architecturally it's stunning, inside and out, so this
is a fantastic opportunity for both locals and visitors to spend some time here
and see this amazing building for themselves. The open days were extremely
popular in 2016, in particular the guided tours as visitors were wowed by
Steve's encyclopaedic knowledge of the Hall and the fascinating history to the
building. I'm sure the addition of Afternoon Tea will prove to be a huge hit and
I look forward to partaking in a scone or 2 with visitors!"
Liverpool Town Hall is home to the Lord Mayor of Liverpool and is regarded as
one of the finest surviving 18th Century Town Halls in the country. Some Town
Hall highlights not to be missed across the fortnight include visits to the:-
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Dining Room:- A room designed to impress, look no further than the Dining Room. It has hosted
a great number of civic banquets and events over the years, and antique items of
sculpture and ceramics are displayed in the room along with fine works of art,
crystal chandeliers and the outstanding celing which is carved in gold. For the
open days the polished Italian Mahogany dining table will be dressed with civic
silver.
► Crypt at the Caf?-
Visitors are able to relax and enjoy a slice of cake or
2 in the ambient and
historic surroundings of the brand new 'Cake at the Crypt Caf?. Free WIFi is
available and there's also a souvenir shop to peruse for a memento of the day.
► Hall of Remembrance:-
The Hall of Remembrance, which was opened by the Duke of Windsor, then Prince of
Wales, in 1921 is Liverpool's Roll of Honour to over 13,000 galant Military men
from Liverpool who lost their lives during the First World War. Among those
names recorded are a number of holders of the Victoria Cross, most famously
Captain Noel Chavasse, 1 of the very few to have earned the distinction twice.
Visitors will be able to search for their relatives with individually printed
certificates available at:- ₤7.99.
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