Art Collections of Liverpool

Port Sunlight War Memorial UNITED KINGDOM

March 22–25, 2021 from £995 per person | with Stella Lyons

• Discover rich art collections in and around UNESCO-listed Liverpool, from the holdings of the Walker Art

Gallery to Sir Antony Gormley’s coastal sculptures • Explore the outstanding collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings and decorative arts at the Lady Lever Art

Gallery • Visit Knowsley Hall, historical seat of the Earls of Derby

In recent years, Liverpool has undergone a cultural renaissance: its majestic waterfront architecture has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status, and the city is still basking in its success as European Capital of Culture. Troughout the centuries, Liverpool has beneftted from substantial artistic patronage, and is now home to a wealth of works by the Pre-Raphaelites. Te Walker Art Gallery, opened in 1877, is known as the National Gallery of the North, and contains a magnifcent collection of Old Master and PreRaphaelite works, which we will explore in depth on a guided visit. Te Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight was a gift from the frst Viscount Leverhulme in 1922 to his soap factory employees, and contains the country’s largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings, as well as an exquisite This tour will be led by Stella Lyons, BA, MA, an art history lecturer and speaker accredited with the Arts Society. Stella studied at the universities of Bristol and Warwick, and lectures regularly throughout the UK, Europe and in Asia. Her particular interests include 19th century British art, American fgurative artists from the 20th century, and Renaissance Italian art, having spent a year studying at the British Institute in Florence and in Venice. collection of 18th century English furniture and decorative Wedgwood. Modern and contemporary art will also feature on our tour, with an excursion to see Sir Antony Gormley’s remarkable series of 100 cast-iron fgures on Crosby beach, and a visit to Tate Liverpool, located on Albert Dock. Opened in 1846, this historical waterfront was once a treasure house of precious cargoes from all over the world, and today it is home to a number of museums.

We will also make a special visit to one of Merseyside’s hidden treasures: the stately home of Knowsley Hall. Historical seat of the Earls of Derby, the Hall is not frequently open to the public, and boasts extremely fne Jacobean, Baroque and Victorian interiors.

We will stay throughout at the four-star Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre, located on the city’s waterfront.

FITNESS / PRACTICALITIES: This is not a demanding tour, but participants must be comfortable with a moderate amount of walking, as well as periods of standing in galleries and navigating steps.

Please note that the itinerary represents a guide to what we hope to offer, and some elements may be subject to change or confrmation nearer the time.

Day 1 Tour assembles 1345 at Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre Hotel for three nights. Afternoon: Metropolitan Cathedral (Lutyens Crypt) and Liverpool Cathedral (Sir Giles Gilbert Scott). Evening lecture: The First Modern British Artists? The Radical & Scandalous Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Day 2 Morning: Knowsley Hall (seat of the Earls of Derby), Ullet Road Unitarian Church (William Morris stained glass). Afternoon: Albert Dock and Tate Liverpool. Evening lecture: The Naked Truth about Victorians – the Nude in 19th Century Art. Day 3 Morning: Crosby Beach (Sir Antony Gormley’s Another Place) followed by Port Sunlight Village and Lady Lever Art Gallery. Afternoon: Speke Hall (Tudor manor house with Arts & Crafts aesthetics). Evening lecture. Day 4 Morning: Walker Art Gallery. Tour disperses 1230.

Cost of £995 includes: accommodation based on sharing a twin or double bedded room, breakfast, dinner with water & coffee, excursions & admissions, gratuities. Not included: travel insurance, double room for single use supplement £145. TOUR CODE: LVPL21

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