Liverpool Philharmonic Hall is an Art Deco concert venue on Hope Street, Liverpool, with a programme spanning Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra concerts and events across multiple genres. This guide covers how to find performances, book tickets and plan your arrival.
- Address: Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP
- From Aachen Hotel: about a six-minute walk
- Nearby stations: Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street are each a 10–15-minute walk from the Hall
- Tickets: online, in person or by phone; fees depend on how you book
What happens at Philharmonic Hall
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall hosts orchestra concerts and events across several genres. The present hall was designed by Herbert J. Rowse and opened on 19 June 1939, after the earlier hall was destroyed by fire on 5 July 1933.
The Hope Street address also puts the venue close to other performance spaces. If you are planning another show, the Everyman Theatre Liverpool visit guide covers that nearby venue.
Finding concerts and booking tickets
Use the official What’s On listings to find performance dates and event-specific ticket prices. You can book online through the listings, in person at the Hall, or by phone on 0151 709 3789.
In-person Box Office booking is available Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays, from noon to 5pm. Phone booking is available on those weekdays from 9.30am to 5.30pm. The Box Office also opens for phone and in-person bookings two hours before Main Hall events, closing 15 minutes after they begin.
Online and phone orders incur a 10% administrative fee. Postal delivery adds £2.50, while in-person transactions have no booking fee. Prices for events other than Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Youth Company concerts include a £2 levy for hall preservation and maintenance.
How do you get to Philharmonic Hall from the hotel?
The Hall is about a six-minute walk from Aachen Hotel. Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street stations are each a 10–15-minute walk from the venue. Buses 75, 80 and 86 pass by the Hall.
If you are planning to use local transport for more of your stay, see the guide to getting around Liverpool from the hotel.
Arrival, access and parking
Caledonia Street Car Park is next door, but spaces are limited, particularly on Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra concert evenings. For most of those concerts, you can reserve parking at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Car Park, a five-minute walk away. It is listed as open from 6pm to 11pm and costs £6.
For selected events, a limited number of spaces can be reserved at Vine Court Car Park, also a five-minute walk away. It is listed as open from 5.30pm to midnight and costs £6.50.
Blue Badge holders can reserve a Caledonia Street space for most Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra concerts, subject to availability. Booking is required at least one week before the concert and costs £8.
The Hall has wheelchair spaces in Boxes 7, 8, 15 and 16, Row A at the front of the Stalls, and Rows W and X in the Grand Circle.
Wheelchair users and customers who need a companion or carer are entitled to a free companion ticket. Two customer lifts provide level access from the foyer to the basement toilets, Stalls, Boxes, Grand Foyer, Circle and 1840 Lounge.
Access facilities include three gender-neutral accessible toilets in the foyer, two wheelchair-accessible toilets with right- or left-hand transfer, and a ground-floor Changing Places toilet.
A Hearing Induction Loop is available in the Box Office and main auditorium; infrared equipment for the auditorium system can be collected from the kiosk. Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the building. Tell the Box Office when booking so it can recommend suitable seats.
You may be asked to have your bags checked. The venue asks visitors not to bring large bags and does not offer cloakroom bag-checking. Before you go, check the official site for current performance listings, booking details, access arrangements and parking information.
FAQs
Where is Liverpool Philharmonic Hall?
It is on Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP.
How can you book Philharmonic Hall tickets?
Book through the online What’s On listings, in person at the Hall, or by phone on 0151 709 3789.
Is parking available near the Hall?
Caledonia Street Car Park is next door, and other reservable options are available for some performances. Spaces and terms vary by event.
Does the Hall have step-free access?
Two customer lifts provide level access to several areas of the building, including the Stalls, Circle and toilets. Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets are also available.