Please check this week’s visiting times below before you visit. Last entry to the Cathedral is 15 minutes before closing time.
You don’t need to book to visit Liverpool Cathedral and visiting our building is usually free. We do charge for some special events or ask for donations, for example, when we have an Organ Recital.
You’ll find more information about what you can see when you visit, on our Plan Your Visit page.
Regular Services
Find our full list of services on our Upcoming Services. For live streaming and recorded services please see our Cathedral YouTube channel or our Facebook Page.
Monday to Friday
- 08:30 Morning Prayer
- 12:05 Eucharist
- 17:30 Evening Prayer or Choral Evensong.
Saturdays
- 8:30 Morning Prayer
- 12:05 Eucharist
- 15:00 Evensong
Sundays
- 8:30 Eucharist
- 10:30 Sunday Eucharist service
- 13:00 Sepas Service
- 15:00 Evensong
- 17:00 Charismatic Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday
Cathedral
10:00am -18:00 pm
Shopping
10:00am -17:00pm
Welsford Bistro
10:00am -16:30pm
Tower
10:00am -16:30pm
Saturday
Cathedral
10:00am –18:00pm
Shopping
10:00am –17:00pm
Welsford Bistro
10:00am –16:30pm
Tower
10:00am –16:30pm
Sunday
Cathedral
10:00am –18:00pm
Shopping
12:00pm –17:00pm
Welsford Bistro
12:00pm –16:30pm
Tower
12:00pm –16:30pm
The Closing time displayed for the Tower is the time of the last entry. The Tower will close 30 minutes later.
On Sundays The Cathedral is open for worship between 10:00am-12:00pm, you are welcome to join us.
If you wish to have a full visitor experience, please come at 12:00pm.
As part of routine, we occassionally carry out internal security exercises, searches may be carried out on entry to the Cathedral. This may include any bags or luggage.
A secure room is available for bags that are not permitted to be brought into the Cathedral during your visit. The constables will be pleased to assist you.
These regular exercises help us maintain a safe and secure environment for everyone. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we seek to keep all our worshippers and visitors safe.
Scheduled Changes
We occasionally need to make changes to our opening hours or close part, or all, of the Cathedral due to various factors. We recommend checking here before your visit to make a note of any changes.
Monday 30th March 2026
Due to our Chrism Eucharist Service, there will be limited access around the Cathedral for visitors until 12pm.
Friday 3rd April 2026 – Good Friday
The Welsford Bistro is open 12 – 5
The Shop and Tower is open 12 – 4
Sunday 5 April 2026
The Tower is CLOSED for Bell Ringing
Wednesday 22nd – Friday 24th April 2026
The Cathedral is closed for LJMU Graduations
The Shop and Tower will be open for those in the building for Graduations only
The Welsford Bistro will remain open from the Welsford Porch
The Lady Chapel will be open for Services and Visitors on Wednesday – Thursday and just Services on Friday
Eating and Drinking at
Liverpool Cathedral
Last food order 30 mins before closing, cakes and drinks available until closing.
You’ll find the times when our Welsford Bistro is serving refreshments further down this page. Please note that if you are still enjoying refreshments in the Welsford Bistro after the main Cathedral closes, exit from the Cathedral will be via the Welsford Porch, or Sir Giles Gilbert Scott Suite.
Cathedral Shop
You can visit our shop in person. When you can’t shop in person you can still purchase gifts and mementos from our online shop.