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Things to do in Merseyside
The best holidays are planned around great days out. Here's what's on the doorstep in Merseyside, from big-ticket attractions to rainy-day savers.
Showing museums, aquariums and attractions with indoor areas — the ones that work whatever the forecast.
🎟️ This weekend near Merseyside
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Fri 13 Nov · 18:00
Southport Stars Amateur Boxing Show
Victoria Park, Southport · 15.9 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:00
Stax Of Soul Still Groovin'
Ormskirk Civic Hall, Ormskirk · 10.7 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
60s Night with Fast Eddie at The Ship Inn Haskayne
6 Rosemary Lane, Haskayne Near Ormskirk, L39 7JP, UK, Ormskirk · 10.1 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Southport
Southport Market, Southport · 15.8 mi
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Aquariums
11.2 mi from Merseyside
Blue Planet Aquarium
Blue Planet Aquarium is a marine and freshwater aquarium in Little Stanney, Cheshire West and Chester, where you can get up close to one the UK's largest collection of sharks, all...
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25.3 mi from Merseyside
Sea Life Manchester
Sea Life Manchester is an aquarium in Trafford where you can get close to over 2,000 creatures, from tropical fish to inquisitive sea turtles. Highlights include walking through th...
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27.5 mi from Merseyside
SEA LIFE Blackpool
SEA LIFE Blackpool is an aquarium in Blackpool, Lancashire, where you can discover thousands of marine creatures up close, from stingrays in their own immersive zone to species fou...
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Museums & Galleries
1.2 mi from Merseyside
Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre
Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre offers a glimpse into the extraordinary underground world created by Joseph Williamson in the early 19th century. A guided tour takes you through...
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1.2 mi from Merseyside
Victoria Gallery & Museum
The Victoria Gallery & Museum is housed in the University of Liverpool's iconic redbrick Victoria Building, a place filled with art, history and ideas. Inside, you'll find historic...
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1.4 mi from Merseyside
Garstang Museum
Garstang Museum and Research Centre is part of the University of Liverpool, bringing together internationally significant collections and research expertise. Its galleries are open...
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1.5 mi from Merseyside
World Museum Liverpool
World Museum is a large museum in Liverpool, England which has extensive collections covering archaeology, ethnology and the natural and physical sciences. Special attractions incl... — Wikipedia
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1.7 mi from Merseyside
The Hardmans' House
The Hardmans' House is a National Trust museum in Liverpool, presenting the home and photographic studio of Edward Chambré Hardman and his wife Margaret as it was in the 1950s. On...
1.8 mi from Merseyside
Liverpool Beatles Museum
The Liverpool Beatles Museum sits on the famous Mathew Street, inside a Grade II listed building, and holds one of the largest Beatles collections in the world with over 1000 authe...
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2 mi from Merseyside
Western Approaches
The Western Approaches Museum in Liverpool, England, is a museum chronicling the work of Western Approaches Command around Atlantic convoys, combating the U-boat menace and the Bat... — Wikipedia
2.2 mi from Merseyside
The Beatles Story
The Beatles Story is a museum on Liverpool's Royal Albert Dock telling the lives, times and music of The Beatles through immersive recreations of places like Hamburg, The Cavern Cl...
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2.2 mi from Merseyside
International Slavery Museum
The International Slavery Museum is a museum located in Liverpool, UK, that focuses on the history and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. The museum, which forms part of the... — Wikipedia
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2.2 mi from Merseyside
Merseyside Maritime Museum
The Merseyside Maritime Museum is a museum based in the city of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is part of National Museums Liverpool and an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European R... — Wikipedia
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2.2 mi from Merseyside
Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered
Law enforcement museum in Liverpool, England
2.2 mi from Merseyside
Museum of Liverpool
The Museum of Liverpool in Liverpool, England, tells the story of Liverpool and its people, and reflects the city's global significance. It opened in 2011 as newest addition to the... — Wikipedia
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2.8 mi from Merseyside
Eureka! Science + Discovery
Eureka! Science + Discovery is a hands-on museum in Wirral, Merseyside, with four interactive zones covering Bodies, Homes, Nature and Make Create, plus The Burrow, a dedicated pla...
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3.1 mi from Merseyside
Wirral Archives
Wirral Archives is a research facility where you can visit the Search Room to look through archive records, by appointment only. You'll need to bring photo ID and proof of address...
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3.3 mi from Merseyside
Transport Museum
Wirral Transport Museum was a museum situated at Woodside, Birkenhead, England. — Wikipedia
3.4 mi from Merseyside
Sudley House
Sudley House is a historic house in Aigburth, Liverpool, England. Built in 1824 and much modified in the 1880s, it is now a museum and art gallery which contains the collection of... — Wikipedia
3.9 mi from Merseyside
Strawberry Field
Strawberry Field is a Liverpool visitor attraction built around the site that inspired John Lennon's song 'Strawberry Fields Forever'. You can explore an interactive exhibition cov...
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4 mi from Merseyside
Fort Perch Rock
Fort Perch Rock is a coastal defence battery built between 1825 and 1829 to protect the Port of Liverpool, now open as a museum with permanent maritime and aviation displays alongs...
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4.4 mi from Merseyside
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum has been part of Wirral's cultural life since 1928, set in Birkenhead and funded originally by the Williamson family. Inside you'll find paintings,...
4.9 mi from Merseyside
Port Sunlight Museum
Port Sunlight Museum sits within the historic model village built in 1888 for workers at the Lever Brothers' soap factory, telling the story of its founder William Lever and the co...
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6.1 mi from Merseyside
Prescot Museum
Prescot Museum, in Prescot, Knowsley, is a social history museum telling the story of Knowsley's people, places and businesses. Housed in a contemporary space following relocation...
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Theme Parks
9 mi from Merseyside
Farmer Ted's Farm Park
Farmer Ted's Farm Park is a family theme park in Great Altcar, West Lancashire, Merseyside, known as the UK's only Shaun the Sheep attraction. You can meet Shaun and Bitzer, explor...
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Water Parks
23.5 mi from Merseyside
SC2 Rhyl
SC2 Rhyl is a water park offering flume rides, a relaxed paddling option, and an outdoor beach-style pool with a Paradise slide and water guns. Younger visitors can explore the Jur...
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Zoos & Wildlife
13.7 mi from Merseyside
Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is a large conservation zoo set across 130 acres near Chester, home to over 30,000 animals from more than 500 species. You can explore indoor habitats including the UK'...
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13.7 mi from Merseyside
Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is a large wildlife attraction covering 130 acres, home to over 30,000 animals from more than 500 species, including a walkthrough lemur area and the UK's largest tropi...
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17.7 mi from Merseyside
Wild Wings Birds of Prey
Wild Wings Birds of Prey is a small zoo based in Risley, Warrington, in the North West of England, home to owls, hawks, falcons and eagles including Logan, Koda and Shannara, along...
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Where to stay near Merseyside
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Plan it day by day
Create a free account and hit "Save to my trip" on anything below — then assign each one to a day of your holiday so the whole week is sorted before you pack. And if you haven't booked yet, see our guide to holidays in Merseyside for the best places to stay.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Merseyside?
The list below shows attractions nearby with distances from Merseyside.
What can we do in Merseyside when it rains?
Museums, galleries and aquariums are your friends — filter the list below by category and keep a couple in reserve for wet days.
More ways to explore
Not booked yet? See the best places to stay in Merseyside.