Metquarter

Jennifer Last Updated 7 June 2023

The enormous former General Post Office building wedged between Victoria Street and Whitechapel in Liverpool was converted into the Metquarter shopping centre in 2006. Once a four-storey block built in the style of a French chateau, it’s now home to around 40 high-end shops such as All Saints, Diesel and Kurt Geiger. Its sculptured entrance and much of its original fontage survived the Blitz bombs and creates an elegant shopping centre unlikely otherwise to have been built.

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What's on near Metquarter

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

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

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

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

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

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 craft some gin at Millington Hall Farm!

14 Aug – 23 Aug

ActivityAltrincham

An Evening with Mother’s Ruin at Millingtonhall Farm

Allow yourself to be led by an expert Ginmaster, while you sample gins from across the UK as well as distilling your own bottle of Mother’s Ruin.

from £148.00

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Where to go near Metquarter

Liverpool

Hotel

Kabannas Liverpool

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Liverpool

Cinema

Everyman Liverpool

Everyman Liverpool has luxury, comfort and an excellent programme – all that you need to fall in love with going to the cinema all over again.

Cavern Walks, Liverpool. Courtesy Cavern Walks

City Centre

Shopping Centre

Cavern Walks

The Beatles and designer boutiques at The Cavern Walks

Liverpool

Restaurant

Capeesh Bar and Grill

The finest in Wood-fired pizza & charcoal flame grill dishes, Capeesh Bar and Grill is a treat for the tastebuds.

Liverpool

Tourist Attraction

The Cavern Club

This Beatles favourite music venue has seen not only the biggest band in the world, but much around it – from 1950s Jazz and 21st Century indie rock.

Liverpool

Hotel

Hard Days Night Hotel

Visit the only Beatles-inspired hotel in the world, relax amongst the artwork and artefacts and enjoy a cocktail in one of its stylish bars.

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Event venue

Eric’s Live

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Hotel

Shankly Hotel

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City Centre

Shop

Weaver’s Door

Men’s clothing store stocking brands such as Norse Projects, Folk, and Our Legacy.

City Centre

Theatre

Liverpool Playhouse

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City Centre

Hotel

The Municipal Hotel MGallery

The Municipal Hotel MGallery is a hotel in the heart of Liverpool city centre, at a Grade II listed heritage building formerly home to Liverpool Council.

Liverpool

Spa

The Thermae Spa
at The Municipal Hotel

The Thermae Spa delivers an exceptional pampering experience at Liverpool’s luxurious Municipal Hotel.

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Food and Drink in the North

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Section of Tapestry depicting a couple eating fish and chips

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Good Fridaze Family Social at Freight Island

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