Abercromby Square

Phoebe Hurst Last Updated 2 September 2016

Built as a communal garden for the rectangle of 19th-century houses that surround it, Abercromby Square’s Georgian credentials don’t stop at its surrounding architecture. The square was named after an army general killed at the Battle of the Alexandria and is centred by a round building constructed in 1822 to store garden tools. The square’s proximity to the University of Liverpool’s library (and student boozer, The Cambridge) makes it popular with undergrads but Abercromby Square can usually be enjoyed by non-academics too.

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What's on near Abercromby Square

1 Mar – 29 Mar

TheatreCity Centre

Shirley Valentine at Liverpool Everyman

Willy Russell’s one-woman show comes home to Liverpool Everyman, bringing the perfect ending to the theatre’s 60th birthday year.

from £11.00

Two people sitting playing a video game.

Until 27 Apr

ExhibitionsCity Centre

Art Plays Games at FACT

Art Plays Games is a new show at FACT, celebrating games created by digital artists and independent video game developers.

free entry

Bees: A Story of Survival at World Museum Liverpool

Until 5 May

ExhibitionsLiverpool

Bees: A Story of Survival at World Museum Liverpool

‘Bees: A Story of Survival’ seamlessly marries art and science to tell the fascinating story of bees and their essential role in nature.

from £0.00

27 Feb

ActivityCity Centre

Poor Artists: The White Pube in Conversation with Frances Disley

The White Pube (Gabrielle de la Puente and Zarina Muhammad), visit the Bluecoat to discuss their debut book Poor Artists

from £5.00

Everybody was Invited to a Party, Farah Al Qasimi. Film still.

Until 31 Mar

ExhibitionsLiverpool

But Does It Speak? at the Bluecoat

The Bluecoat presents a new season of screenings, workshops and events from artists who utilise written and spoken word.

free entry

Henri Matisse The Dancer (La Danseuse) 1949

Until 11 May

ExhibitionsLiverpool

The Plant that Stowed Away at TATE Liverpool

Tate Liverpool’s new multimedia exhibition ‘The Plant that Stowed Away’ explores connections between port cities, migration, and nature using the works in its collection.

free entry

Until 2 Mar

TheatreChester

The Parent Agency at Storyhouse

David Baddiel teams up with Dan Gillespie-Sells (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) to bring his best-selling children’s book to the stage.

from £23.50

Come and enjoy The Wild Grill Experience here at Millington Hall Farm

11 Apr – 27 Apr

ActivityAltrincham

The Wild Grill Experience at Millington Hall Farm

The Wild Grill Experience at Millington Hall Farm is ideal for those who love meat, barbecue and learning something new.

from £89.50

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Where to go near Abercromby Square

Hope Street

Theatre

Liverpool Everyman Theatre

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City Centre

Restaurant

The Pen Factory

From the team behind the old Everyman Bistro comes The Pen Factory, a warm and welcoming space situated in the basement of the Annex Building.

Liverpool

Music venue

Tung Auditorium

The Tung Auditorium is Liverpool’s new, state-of-the art performance space seating up to 400 people and hosting a variety of concerts.

Liverpool

Restaurant

Vetch

Fine dining restaurant, serving beautiful food on Liverpool’s Hope Street.

Liverpool

Gallery

Liverpool Arts Bar, Hope Street

The arts bar is a vibrant, creative hub nestled between the city’s cathedrals, offering a platform for local creatives to showcase their work.

City Centre

Restaurant

Free State Kitchen

With a large beer garden and commitment to using locally sourced produce, Free State Kitchen in Liverpool isn’t just-another-burger-joint.

Liverpool

Gallery

LJMU Exhibition Research Lab

ERC provides a platform for new thinking about displaying art, trying out new curatorial techniques and sharing them with the public.

City Centre

Bar or Pub

The Philharmonic Dining Rooms

A true Liverpudlian treasure, great for a pie and pint.

City Centre

Bar or Pub

Frederiks

Frederik’s neighbourhood kitchen & bar has been the hub of the Georgian Quarter since 2013. Award winning cocktails and a great Sunday roast!

Liverpool

International Inn

A pleasant and affordable place to stay in Liverpool, International Inn is hidden away in a quiet street but still close to everything you need.

Hope Street

Place of worship

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (or the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King) appears at the top of Mount Pleasant as if parked up by aliens.

City Centre

Bar or Pub

The Caledonia Liverpool

Vegan-friendly and dog-friendly, The Caledonia pub in the Georgian Quarter offers up real ale, great beer and eclectic live music.

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