WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 10AM UNTIL 5PM

Liverpool’s historic Cunard Building will open its doors for a special heritage market and exclusive tours of the building to mark Cunard cruise lines, Queen Anne visit to the city that day.

The Grade II* listed building’s historic arrivals hall will host a 50-stall market on Wednesday 17 June, which will run alongside existing popular tours diving into the history of the famous building and its links to Cunard’s heritage.

Queen Anne will also spend the day in the city, berthing at the nearby Liverpool Cruise Port. The newest ship in the Cunard fleet, Queen Anne was officially named in Liverpool in 2024 during a ceremony which saw the city of Liverpool receive the proud honour of being appointed the ship’s godparent – a world first for a city.

Cunard Building’s heritage market will be open between 10am and 5pm and will host a range of local traders selling of products including hot and cold street food, artwork, gifts, jewellery, and much more.

This will be the second time the Cunard Building Heritage Market has taken place – the first was during the visit of Queen Mary 2 to the city last year.

Entry into the market is free of charge and accessible via the Strand entrance. Food stalls will be available on the strand itself.

Alongside the market, visitors can now also purchase tickets to exclusive behind the scenes tours of the Cunard Building.

Led by Liverpool’s heritage experts, these intimate tours invite visitors to explore areas of the Cunard Building that are normally closed to the public, including:

• The historic basement, once a bustling operations hub
• The atmospheric former Arrivals Lounge

Visitors will discover stories of shipping legends, architectural detail, and the building’s role in Liverpool’s global maritime identity.

For more information on tickets, pricing, and dates please visit: Cunard Building Heritage Tours.

Tickets for all tours must be booked in advance, and demand for the 17 June is expected to be high, so early booking is recommended.

For more information on the market visit Liverpool.gov.uk/markets

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Culture, Councillor Harry Doyle, said: “These Cunard Building tours are an incredible opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at one of Liverpool’s most important landmarks and discover more about this vital piece of our city’s history.

“The Three Graces form an iconic part of our world-famous skyline, and the Cunard Building has its own special story to tell.

“17 June offers the unique chance to combine one of these tours with a browse around our popular heritage market and viewing from the shoreside the newest ship in Cunard’s fleet, Queen Anne, ahead of the hugely anticipated Four Queens visit in 2028.”