Inspirational Women Liverpool Past-Present History Tour - monthly

Liverpool Cathedral

20 min

Here you will see one of the final works by one of the most famous female sculptures of the modern era. You will have a tour of the Lady Chapel and with its famous stained-glass windows this will set the scene for learning about some amazing women, depicted in the windows that have had a long-lasting influence Liverpool’s history and development.
Admission to the Cathedral by donation is included in the ticket price.

Blackburne House

10 min

With some famous alumni, you hear about the important role this this grade II listed building has played in the education of girls and women.

Rodney Street

10 min

Often called the "Harley Street of the North” your will hear about some of Rodney Street’s famous female residents.

Everyman Theatre

10 min

With its history as Hope Hall, you will learn about the bohemian environment and political edge of this site and the links with the ground-breaking movements including the suffragettes.

10 min

With a long association with medicine, you will hear about several women from Liverpool and the challenges they overcame to be able to influence the development of medicine, education, and health services at the turn of the last century.

10 min

Famously giving the name to ‘Red Brick’ Universities, and with many famous female alumni you will hear about the pioneering women of a great, including a great
Philanthropist who successfully campaigned for women’s right and family social in the early 1900’s

Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King Liverpool

10 min

Visiting Liverpool’s Catholic Cathedral, you will learn about the history of this site and its links with the Nightingale nurses. You will also learn of not just the tragic story, but also the incredible work of one of the leading reformers of legislation supporting women & families in the 1800’s.

Lime Street

10 min

With its infamous reputation from the 19th centaury, you will learn of one lady who famously appears in several famous Liverpool songs.

William Brown Street.

10 min

Passing by the site of many notable women’s social & political union meetings of the early 1900’s, you will arrive at the Walker Art Gallery. Here you will learn about some of the fascinating women, including those still on display, that have helped to make this publicly owned art galley the national gallery of the North.

St. George's Hall

10 min

The tour will end in the shadow of grade I listed St George's Hall where you will about it's place in history of the suffragist movement and the intriguing role this splendid Neoclassical building has had on modern day cookery!