Sefton Park Palm House

Adding yet another dose of splendid intrigue to an already mightily lovely park is the Palm House. A Victorian temple to verdure, the greenhouse was built in 1896 and served strutting park-​goers until that pesky Second World War, when the fear of moonlight bouncing off the glass and into the eyes of Luftwaffe pilots meant the whole thing was slopped over with grey and green paint. It didn’t work. A bomb landing nearby blasted the glass out in 1941 and it wasn’t re-​glazed for nine years afterwards.
Closed in the 80s amid structural fears, the house was ultimately saved following the Council’s ‘Sponsor a Pane’ programme. Now it stands in a striking location, viewable from even more points since the park’s rejuvenation when some trees were lopped down to allow the palm house to be seen from everywhere.

The Palm House is found somewhere in the middle of Sefton Park — I use the vague term somewhere in the middle as it really depends on where you enter the park, plus I almost always find the place purely by accident.
The Palm House is open to the public but only during very specific set hours which can be found on their website and can be subject to change if the venue is hired. It is a very popular venue for weddings but it is not cheap to do so but having filmed one here last year it really is a very good venue for a reception!
However there are also public events like a monthly tea dance and I have also seen the occassional Jazz evening advertised.

Located in Liverpool’s Sefton Park, the Palm House originally had 3,710 flat panes of glass, all individually cut. There is quite a story to the Palm House. It opened in 1896. The glass was painted in camouflage colours to avoid the reflection of moonlight guiding bomber aircraft. Despite the preventative actions, in 1941 a nearby bomb shattered the glass, leaving only the main structure. Reglazed and reopened in the 1950’s. But by 1981, it fell into disrepair and was threatened with demolition. After campaign and various efforts to restore in 1997 the Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage grants fully restored the Palm House, which opened in 2001. A lot of money has been spent of the house. Respect to those you have campaigned for this to be restored, it is quite something. There are loads of lovely palms, plants, flowers, citrus and other fruits. I can’t think of anything quite like this in the rest of the North West.

As if Sefton Park itself wasn’t good enough, they have a well renovated Palm House located just ten minutes away from the city centre and away from all the hustle and bustle. Glittering in the park, this octagonal grade II listed, three tiered Victorian glasshouse is quite a showboat and open throughout the year.
It is a perfect place to relax amongst the exotic plants from around the world and statues of naturalists and explorers. You can even time your visit to enjoy the programme of events for all ages. Sefton Park Palm House is also available for private and corporate hire therefore it would be ideal to celebrate a special occasion.
Opening times vary throughout the whole year and it is best to check the website for details. Entry is free for all and I would definitely recommend a visit if it’s your first time.

Fancy Place~Must visit it~
So many lovely plants and flowers~ outside the house there are statues of famous people including Peter Pan and Captain Hook~

Palm House is a lovely place to visit and have a wander round. Lots of plants, trees, flowers in here, it’s very scenic and beautiful, no surprise that many weddings take place in the Palm House!

Sefton Park Palm House is a Grade II* listed Victorian palm house situated in leafy glades of Sefton Park, 2 miles from Liverpool City Centre. It was built in 1896 and gifted to the city by Henry Yates Thompson. It is managed by Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust and contains plants from around the world. Statues of naturalists and explorers stand guard at each of the octagional corners. It is open to the public 7 days a week and there is a varied programme of events (mostly free) to enjoy. It provides a superb location for private celebrations and is available to hire for weddings, parties, dinners, award ceremonies and balls. Beautiful!

This park is beautiful, it has its own palm house that you can have a look around and can be hired for weddings etc. I sometimes jog around this park and am one of many. it is roughly 2.3 miles all around