Beatles Childhood Homes

Visitors outside 20 Forthlin Road

Important notice -

We're working hard to reopen many of our places where it is safe to do so. However, The Beatles Childhood Homes are closed.

A combined tour of 'Mendips' and 20 Forthlin Road, Liverpool

More about this place

Adults and two children taking an autumn walk amongst the trees

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

You'll find lots of places open now – more than 135 gardens and parks and hundreds of coast and countryside locations. We have opened many of our houses in England and Wales. However, following the latest official guidance, all houses in Northern Ireland are now closed. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. Please check the property webpage of the place you wish to visit before you travel. Read this article to find out how to book and what to expect from your visit.

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Beatles Childhood Homes

Things to see and do 

Visitors explore Mendips, John Lennon's childhood home

Inside the childhood homes of the Beatles 

Walk in the footsteps of Beatles legends John Lennon and Paul McCartney and explore the homes they grew up in and where the Beatles originally formed.

Living room of Mendips, childhood home of John Lennon

Frequently Asked Questions 

Want to book a tour ticket, find out how long it lasts for or where the pickup points are? Find out more about how to get your ticket to ride, and get all your questions answered about taking a tour to see the Beatles' Childhood Homes. This is the only tour that allows you to go inside so it's really rather special!

The kitchen at Mendips, John Lennon's childhood home

Take home a memento 

Don't forget to pick up a souvenir inspired by these special places. Take a look at where you can get postcards and souvenir books.

Living room of Mendips, childhood home of John Lennon

Backstage at the Beatles’ childhood homes 

Join us in Liverpool as we step inside the childhood homes of two men who changed the face of pop culture: John Lennon and Paul McCartney. We’ll take you on a trip down Penny Lane to visit the houses where John and Paul grew up, bought their first guitars and wrote some of the Beatles’ world-famous songs.

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Beatles Childhood Homes

Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Beatles Childhood Homes on the National Trust Collections website

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