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The exterior of Tudor house, Speke Hall in Liverpool
Step back in time at Speke Hall, Liverpool | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

Houses and buildings in Liverpool and Lancashire

Uncover the story of Liverpool and Lancashire in these amazing buildings, from Tudor manor houses to 20th-century homes.

Houses decorated for Christmas in Liverpool and Lancashire

Step inside cosy houses filled with Christmas colour, glistening trees and festive decorations throughout December.

Speke Hall, Liverpool 

Step inside Speke Hall’s enchanting Tudor house this Christmas. Each room has been lovingly decorated to bring you wonder, sparkle and moments of joy. Enjoy fresh garlands, twinkling trees and take in the sights, smells and sounds of Christmas.

A couple stood in the centre of a Great Hall looking up in front of a mounted display of swords.

Rufford Old Hall, near Ormskirk 

Explore rooms decorated in festive splendour at Rufford Old Hall, exactly as it would have been back during Victorian times. Embark on a Christmas themed trail around the house to help you get in the festive mood. Look out for the beautiful Christmas trees throughout the house, many of which have been decorated by local groups and organisations.

Great Hall at Rufford Old Hall

Christmas days out in the North West 

From winter illuminations to houses dressed for the season, there's plenty of festive things to do across the North West. Plan ahead and find a Christmas event near you this year.

Two adults and two children stand in a cathedral-like archway of bright lights.

Houses and buildings to visit in Liverpool and Lancashire

Many of the houses and buildings we care for are currently closed as we get ready for Christmas. Please check individual opening times before you visit.

Speke Hall 

Discover the Speke Hall's fascinating objects and Tudor architectural features and learn about the Norris family’s dangerous life under Elizabethan rule.

Volunteer room guide speaking with visitors in the Great Hall at Speke Hall, Liverpool

Gawthorpe Hall 

Head to the Elizabethan Gawthorpe Hall near Burnley to discover rooms filled with Victorian Gothic furnishings and decoration, and an internationally renowned collection of textiles.

The south-facing entrance front at Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire

Rufford Old Hall 

Discover weapons and suits of armour, the Philip Ashcroft collection of 1930s Lancashire life, a 500-year-old screen, botanical watercolours from the 1800s and much more at Rufford Old Hall.

The Great Hall, Rufford Old Hall

Hardmans' House 

Discover what life was like for the Hardmans in the 1950s, with the house presented as it was during the height of this talented couple’s business. As seen on BBC Two series Hidden Treasures of the National Trust.

Studio and equipment, the Hardmans House, Liverpool

The childhood homes of the Beatles 

Book a guided tour to explore the birthplace of the Beatles as you visit the childhood homes of John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney in Liverpool. See where they rehearsed many of their earliest songs.

The facade of Paul McCartney's childhood home, 20 Forthlin Road, Liverpool

Houses and buildings in Cheshire and Manchester 

Discover a variety of houses and buildings to visit around Cheshire and Manchester, from grand mansions with opulent state rooms to a restored working mill.

Visitors outside the house at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire

Houses and buildings near Liverpool and Lancashire

Houses and buildings in Cheshire and Manchester 

Discover a variety of houses and buildings to visit around Cheshire and Manchester, from grand mansions with opulent state rooms to a restored working mill.

Visitors outside the house at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire

Houses and buildings in the Lake District 

Alongside its natural outdoor wonders the Lake District also has many inspiring houses and buildings to visit, from the impressive Allan Bank where Wordsworth once lived, to the former farmhouse of Beatrix Potter.

Exterior of Allan Bank and grounds in Grasmere in the autumn

Houses and buildings in Wales 

Explore magnificent Welsh mansions and their collections, from ancestral homes to buildings designed by renowned architects. Discover the history and tales from bygone days, in breath-taking settings across Wales.

A view of the north-west front of Tredegar House, Newport, from outside its decorative black-and-gold-painted wrought-iron gates.

Houses and buildings in Yorkshire 

Discover Yorkshire's history with visits to the grand halls of Nostell and Beningbrough, and the family homes of East Riddlesden and Ormesby Hall, while the ruins of Fountains Abbey will give you a different perspective.

Front view of Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens, North Yorkshire

Houses and buildings 

Historic houses and buildings are full of stories, art and collections. Learn more about their past and plan your next visit.

A family of two adults and two young children looking up at the archway leading to an ornately-gated area inside the Chapel of St Mary the Virgin at Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire.
Family exploring the woodland at Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire

Discover more in Liverpool and Lancashire

Journey from a Tudor house to the childhood homes of Lennon & McCartney via coastal pinewoods and a photographic time capsule.

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