The Beatles Story will leave the Royal Albert Dock and reopen in 2028 on the former St Johns Market site inside St Johns Shopping Centre, directly opposite Lime Street station, under plans announced by Apple Corps.
The new attraction will cover about 100,000 sq ft, more than four times its current footprint, and use immersive technology, original artefacts and reconstructed sets. St Johns Beacon is set to gain a Yellow Submarine-themed viewing experience. Apple Corps takes over running the existing attraction in 2027 before the move.
What to know
- Opening: 2028.
- Where: former St Johns Market, opposite Lime Street station.
- Local benefit: every ticket will contribute to the Apple Corps Liverpool Trust, which will support emerging local artists and cultural projects.
- Context: it will be only the second permanent Beatles experience run by Apple Corps, after 3 Savile Row in London, due to open at the end of 2027.
From the record
St John’s Market opened here in 1822 as one of the largest covered markets in Britain. The Victorian hall was demolished in the 1960s to make way for the shopping centre and St Johns Beacon. Explore the streets around Lime Street and St George’s Hall.
Source: Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Express. Reported and written by Old Town Liverpool.
Where to eat nearby
Places within a short walk, chosen for the buildings they stand in.
- Doctor Duncan’sVictorian pub · cask ale · British food · St John's LaneThe story →
- Neapolitan Pizza & BarItalian · Neapolitan pizza · Lime StreetThe story →
- Farina Pasta LabItalian · fresh pasta · Tarleton StreetBook a tableThe story →
