If you are visiting Liverpool this summer and have an interest in victorian architecture and interiors the uncovering of the Minton tile floor in St George's Hall might be of interest.
They are usually protected under a wooden floor and this is an opportunity to get close to them.
The room really is quite something!
The hall is by Lime Street station and could easily be combined with visiting other sights.
https://liverpoolcityhalls.co.uk/home/minton-tile-reveal-2026/
Thank you, Emma! What a gorgeous hall…adding to my list of must sees in Liverpool.
Wow, what a beautiful picture! I am going to miss it by a month - that is sad.
To someone with my family background that is so tempting. I've not been in St George's Hall in decades- tiles or otherwise,
And I'm down in Liverpool/Chester at least twice during that period- in mid July and late August. It would have fitted like a glove.
But I refuse to pay these add on administration charges now becoming so common (10% in this case). It's part of the cost of doing business for goodness sake. So with an incredibly heavy heart it's a swerve from me.
you could tell yourself that the admission is £7 and pocket the 40p.... maybe that would turn a negative to a positive
Quite remarkable - the photo looks like they’re a visual treat! So the tiles are covered over most of the time, but exposed every so often? Were they originally out in the open, to be strolled upon by all?
From the link, I see they’re also offering 3 dates for Yoga on the Tiles (!), something unexpected, for £10 (before booking fees).
From another recent Forum thread, I wonder if any Beatles were ever atop the floor, and could there be a way to capitalize on that?
Lots more about the building here on its Wikipedia page.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_George%27s_Hall,_Liverpool
I’m pretty sure the Beatles never played there, that kind of riffraff would never have be let in to perform.
I’m sure it will be of great interest to some American visitors to know it was the first building in the world to have air conditioning! Yes we had it before you did! :-)
