Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

The ‘Liverpool Phil’ is the oldest surviving professional symphony orchestra and the second oldest concert-giving organisation in the UK. It was founded by a group of Liverpool music lovers in 1840 and has been at the heart of the Liverpool’s cultural life ever since.

The superb art deco style, Grade ll listed Philharmonic Hall, is one of the UK’s top arts and entertainment venues and home of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, whose chief conductor is the charismatic young Russian,Vasily Petrenko. The orchestra gives over 60 concerts each year with internationally renowned guest artists in its home venue, as well performances in concert halls across the UK and abroad.

Philharmonic Hall's year-round programme features top names from classical, contemporary and chamber music, folk, roots, jazz, blues, rock, pop, comedy, spoken word and partnerships with the City’s festivals including Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival, Liverpool Irish Festival, Liverpool Comedy Festival and Brouhaha.

Classic films are screened on the Hall's unique Walturdaw cinema screen, which rises from under the stage, accompanied by Merseyside's only resident organist, the inimitable Dave Nicholas. 'After 8' is a popular series of roots, jazz and unplugged gigs in the intimate, cabaret setting of the Rodewald Suite at the Phil.
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Awards

Orchestral Recording of the Year in the Classic FM Gramophone Awards in London - October 2009 (for The Phil’s Tchaikovsky’s Manfred Symphony).

Performance Venue of the Year - The Mersey Partnership Tourism Awards 2009

Opening Times

Open 1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010

Events

Awards

• National Awards DisabledGo 2010
• Local Awards The Mersey Partnership Tourism Awards 2009

Road Directions

Directions from the M62
If you are coming to Liverpool on the M62, finding the Philharmonic Hall is straightforward. Continue along the motorway until its end and then follow the signs for the city centre, cathedrals and universities (about 3 miles). Turn left at the Metropolitan Cathedral and head past the Everyman Theatre along Hope Street.

If lost, use this maxim: find one cathedral, head for the other. The Phil is halfway between the two.

Public Transport Directions

Merseyside’s buses, numbers 1 and 4, link Hope Street with Liverpool city centre, Lime Street Station and Central Station. Full timetables are available from Merseytravel on 0871 200 22 33.

Lime Street Railway Station is a 15 minute walk from Philharmonic Hall and Central Station is a 10 minute walk away.

 Facilities

• Accept Credit/Debit Cards
• Cafe/Restaurant
• Car Parking
• National

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre

Accessibility

• Facility for service dogs

Children & Infants

• Child Friendly

Catering

• Licensed Bar

Establishment Features

• Conference facilities