Liverpool has one of the most recognisable skylines in Britain, and a city centre packed with world-class architecture. From the Three Graces on the waterfront to the two great cathedrals at either end of Hope Street, it's a city where every street seems to have a story.
The Liverpool colouring book from Britain in Lines, created in partnership with Liverpool Business Improvement District (BID), brings 20 of those landmarks to the page.
About Liverpool
Liverpool grew into one of the world's greatest ports in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the wealth that flowed through its docks built magnificent offices, warehouses, galleries and civic halls. Many of those buildings still stand, giving Liverpool more listed buildings than almost any city outside London.
It's also a city of culture: the home of the Beatles, two famous football clubs, renowned galleries and a creative spirit that runs through everything.
The 20 Liverpool landmarks in the book
The waterfront
The Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building, together known as the Three Graces, form the famous Pier Head skyline. Nearby you'll find the Royal Albert Dock, a Grade I listed warehouse complex that's now home to galleries, shops and restaurants, plus the Mersey Ferry, the Big Wheel and the Beatles Statue at the Pier Head.
Civic grandeur
St George's Hall is one of the finest neoclassical buildings in Europe. Alongside it are Liverpool Town Hall, the Walker Art Gallery, the Queen Victoria Monument and St John's Beacon, the tall radio tower that's visible from all over the city.
Two cathedrals
Liverpool Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Britain, and the striking modern Metropolitan Cathedral, sometimes nicknamed Paddy's Wigwam, sit at either end of Hope Street. Between them you'll spot the Hope Street Suitcases, a much-loved public artwork of piled-up luggage.
Culture and character
The book also features the Beatles Museum on Mathew Street, the Bluecoat, the oldest building in the city centre and now an arts centre, and the Victoria Gallery & Museum, the red-brick university building that inspired the phrase redbrick university.
Football
Both halves of the city are represented, with Anfield Stadium and Hill Dickinson Stadium, Everton's new home on the waterfront.
Why Liverpool is perfect for colouring
Liverpool offers incredible variety: Edwardian domes and Liver Birds, neoclassical columns, red brick, modern glass, river views and bold public art. Each page feels different, and there's endless scope to make the city your own.
Inside the Liverpool colouring book
The book contains 20 hand-drawn illustrations with clean, open line work that's relaxing to colour. It's printed in the UK on thick 160gsm paper, wire-bound to lie flat, with a soft-touch cover, for £16.99.
A thoughtful Liverpool gift
Whether they live in Liverpool, grew up there, studied there or simply love the city, this book is a lovely way to celebrate it. For more ideas, see our Liverpool gift ideas. 10% of every sale goes to Martin House Children's Hospice.
