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 Saturday
- 8:30 Morning Prayer
- 12:05 Eucharist
- 15:00 Evening Prayer or Choral Evensong.
Sundays
- 10:30 Sunday Eucharist service
- 15:00 Evening Prayer.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday
Cathedral
10:00am – 18:00pm
Shopping
10:00am – 17:00pm
Welsford Bistro
10:00am – 16:00pm
Tower
10:00am – 17:00pm
Saturday
Cathedral
10:00am – 18:00pm
Shopping
10:00am – 17:00pm
Welsford Bistro
10:00am – 16:00pm
Tower
10:00am – 17:00pm
Sunday
Cathedral
10:00am – 18:00pm
Shopping
12:00pm – 17:00pm
Welsford Bistro
12:00pm – 16:00pm
Tower
12:00pm – 17:00pm
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.
Sunday 28th April 2024
Due to Bell Ringing taking place the Tower will only be open from 12:00 – 15:00.
Tuesday 30th April 2024
Due to Bell Ringing taking place the Tower will only be open from 11:00 – 15:00.
Sunday 5th May 2024
The Shop and Welsford Bistro will be open from 12:00pm. Due to Bell Ringing taking place in the morning The Cathedral will be open as usual but the Tower will be CLOSED all day.
Sunday 5th, Monday 6th, Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th May 2024
The Lady Chapel staircase will be closed as we begin work for Infinite Encounters. Internal access via the lift only. External access to the Lady Chapel will be as normal.
Thursday 9th May 2024
We will be getting ready to open Infinite Encounters on Friday 10th May so from 12:00pm onwards the Lady Chapel will be CLOSED. The Derby Transept, Well and War Memorial will be screened off from 2:00pm as we set up our exciting new exhibition.
Wednesday 15th, Wednesday 22nd and Wednesday 29th May 2024
Whilst everything will be open as normal, our Infinite Encounters exhibition will be running a relaxed hour on each Wednesday of May from 4:30pm – 5:30pm. We ask that visitors to the Cathedral are aware of this to ensure a quiet and comfortable environment for all.
Sunday 2nd June 2024
The Tower will be CLOSED all day for Bell Ringing
Saturday 8th June and Wednesday 19th June 2024
The tower will be CLOSED from 4:00pm for Ordination Bell Ringing
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.