Capable Child

Liverpool is the UK city with most museums and art galleries outside London and 12 of them are absolutely free to visit. This was one of my top reasons for picking Liverpool for a budget family friendly adventure. We drove up from the Midlands in under two hours and parked up in our pre booked slot from Just Park. Parking in the city centre can be pricey but this was a great way to choose a reasonable option. It's also an easy train journey with trains from Birmingham or Wolverhampton. When we arrived, we were ready to stretch our legs and started exploring. We found Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral which is a modern building. We received a really warm welcome and found out that families could explore the building by scanning a QR code and following a trail round. This was perfect for my 4 year old who was spotting colours and objects and leading us round. Bonus for families that the toilets are clean and free to use. The area around the cathedral was full of students and we discov