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 -18:00 pm
Shopping
10:00am -17:00pm
Welsford Bistro
10:00am -16:00pm
Tower
10:00am -16:30pm
Saturday
Cathedral
10:00am –18:00pm
Shopping
10:00am –17:00pm
Welsford Bistro
10:00am –16:00pm
Tower
10:00am –16:30pm
Sunday
Cathedral
10:00am –18:00pm
Shopping
12:00pm –17:00pm
Welsford Bistro
12:00pm –16:00pm
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 10-12, you are welcome to join us.
If you wish to have a full visitor experience, please come at 12.
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.
Saturday 20th December 2025
The Cathedral will close at 2pm and admittance will only be for ticket holders to The Choir Christmas Concert
Sunday 21st December 2025
The Tower will be CLOSED for Bell Ringing
The Welsford Bistro Closes at 2PM
Wednesday 24th December 2025
The Lady Chapel is only open for services
The Shop will close at 14:00 and the Tower will be CLOSED all day
The Welsford Bistro will be serving food until 1pm and drinks until 1.30pm
Thursday 25th December 2025
The Welsford Bistro, The Shop and the Tower will be CLOSED all day
The Cathedral will close at 14:00
Friday 26th December 2025
The Welsford Bistro, The Shop and the Tower will be CLOSED all day
The Cathedral will close at 16:00
Saturday 27th December 2025
The Welsford Bistro is CLOSED
The Cathedral will close at 16:00
Sunday 28th December 2025 – Friday 13th February 2026
The Cathedral will close at 16:00 Monday – Friday and at 17:00 Saturday and Sunday
The Welsford Bistro will close at 3 PM
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.