A Magical History Tour of Wirral
Whether it be hearing about life as a Benedictine monk, visiting the Wirral Museum in the former Town Hall, a Grade 2 listed Victorian building, set in charming Hamilton Square, a ride on a traditional tram around the heritage attractions or catching a show at Pacific Road Arts Centre - Birkenhead has a great deal to offer.

Port Sunlight is a picturesque 19th century village which is rich in history and offers the visitor magnificent gardens to admire. Worth special mention, is the Lady Lever Art Gallery, which can be found in the heart of the village.

Historic Warships: The collection of 20th century warships, berthed at the East Float in Birkenhead, form an eye-catching and unique Wirral attraction -but take advantage of the warm welcome and you decide.

Art Galleries:
Williamson Art Gallery, tucked away in the leafy conservation village of Oxton On permanent display are Victorian oil paintings, tapestries, watercolours and a series of historical and maritime heritage exhibitions

Lady Lever Art Gallery which was originally provided for the workers of the "Sunlight Soap" factory. You'll find a remarkable collection of elegant furniture, fine porcelain, English 18th Century and pre-Raphaelite paintings, sculpture and other riches

Cajobah - This interesting and intriguing little gallery and tea rooms is housed within a renovated Grade 1 listed building on the corner of Hamilton Square in Birkenhead.

Liverpool - City of Culture 2008:

Tate Liverpool is one of the largest galleries of modern and contemporary art outside London and is housed in beautiful converted warehouse in the historic Albert Dock. Part of a family of galleries that include Tate Britain and Tate Modern in London and Tate St Ives in Cornwall, Tate Liverpool is the home of the National Collection of Modern Art in the North. Tate Liverpool displays work selected from the Tate Collection and special exhibitions which bring together artwork loaned from around the world. The displays and exhibitions show modern and contemporary art from 1900 to the present day which includes photography, printmaking, video, performance and installation as well as painting and sculpture.

Among the finest galleries and collections are those housed in the National Museums Liverpool. These include the Walker, the national gallery of the north, recently refurbished to the acclaim of international critics, and the Museum of Liverpool Life, tracing the growth of the city and its people.

& two cathedrals seperated by a street called 'Hope'

The Metropolitan Roman Catholic Cathedral designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd with impressive interior lantern tower of multi-coloured glass was opened in 1967. The stained glass was designed by John Piper and Patrick Reyntiens.
The Anglican Cathedral - the largest Anglican Cathedral in the world and one of the great buildings of the twentieth century. The massive tower stands over the city as a symbol of faith in God amidst the bustle of the modern world. The Cathedral abounds in superlatives: highest gothic arches, largest organ, heaviest ring of bells but the grandeur is balanced by a great sense of welcome and peace. The whole Cathedral is used imaginatively for many purposes - worship, concerts, exhibitions, recitals, displays.

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, famed for its classical concerts and home to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.