Strawberry Field Visitor Experience: Explore John Lennon's Childhood through Archival Footage
4.8
149 Ratings
Liverpool
Step into John Lennon's childhood at Strawberry Field Visitor Experience. Explore archival footage, photographs, and timelines to uncover the secrets behind the famous red gates. Discover the spiritual side of the garden and woods where John played. Learn about the Salvation Army's work and enjoy refreshments and gifts at the café and shop.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Strawberry Field - Delve into a vibrant visitor experience consisting of an interactive exhibition exploring the site’s history and links to John Lennon’s childhood and the iconic song, a stylish café and gift shop as well as gardens for spiritual reflection.
What's Included
  • Media Guide
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the world where John Lennon frolicked as a child, guided by our expert media documentation, amid historical footage, photographs, and timelines, specifically about the renowned red gates.

Tours also allow guests to experience the gardens and forests where John Lennon spent his childhood, providing an opportunity for spiritual discovery.

Gain insight into Strawberry Field’s connection with The Salvation Army and the currently ongoing Steps to Work programme.

Additionally, guests have the opportunity to buy refreshments and souvenirs from the café and retail shop.

Location
Strawberry Field
Beaconsfield Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(149 Ratings)
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Cathym649
Apr 26, 2024
Brilliant - Went with a group of friends Brilliant exhibition very informative and having the individual audio meant you could go around exhibition & gardens at your own pace. Staff extremely helpful. Only had coffee in the cafe but the staff there were great, would definitely return
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Ryanor7299dc
Apr 21, 2024
Strawberry Fields Forever ❤️ - As soon as you walk through those iconic red gates, an immense calm,peace,and serenity of those visitors centre enters the spirit. From the history of the salvation army building,to the historic The Beatles / John Lennon connection, this well thought out exhibition is an absolute must for any music fans,and those of history's greatest band and peace activist. An onsite gift shop,cafe, and amenities serves visitors well and all staff are very friendly and only add to the peaceful ambience of the whole experience.
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J7341zysusanp
Apr 1, 2024
Fantastic day out - Booked this tour for my mum as an Easter treat. Absolutely loved our visit today. Staff are really friendly and helpful, especially the two girls on the front desk. The exhibition has been put together very well and full of interesting information, they recommend 1.5 hours but we spent much longer listening to the history of the building, about the salvation army and of course John lennon and the beatles. Melvis was an interesting character who featured in the exhibition, my daughter loved the cornflakes story. We didn't feel rushed and were able to take our time and absorb the vast information. We even stopped and had lunch in the cafe before going back in. The cafe is well staffed and we were looked after by David, he was very pleasant and friendly. Service was very professional and we didn't wait long for our meal. The food was good quality and well presented, would highly recommend the brie and beetroot tart. Once we finished the exhibition, we wandered through the garden listening to songs on the hand held guide. Lovely special day with family, thank you.
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Cees
Mar 30, 2024
Nowadays more than just a beautiful fence - When I last visited Liverpool about 10 years ago, Strawberry Field was little more than a few posts and fancy fencing. Nice to take a photo as a Beatles fan, but not much more than that. When I was on board the 'Magical Mystery Tour' (also recommended for Beatles fans), I was told that there was an exhibition on display today, I couldn't resist taking a look. I was pleasantly surprised with what I found. The land remains in the possession of the Salvation Army, and they have built a real visitors center here. Here you can find a souvenir shop, restaurant, walking path and the aforementioned exhibition. During this exhibition you will receive a lot of information about the work of the Salvation Army. It tells about the origins of the Salvation Army, their history at Strawberry Field and their contemporary work. The highlight and crowd puller was of course the piano on which John Lennon wrote his world hit Imagine. The easy-to-use audio tour and videos provide you with all kinds of information about The Beatles. All in all a very pleasant surprise!
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Dianeml302mr
Mar 22, 2024
A must visit tour if you're visiting Liverpool - Absolutely wonderful insight into Strawberry Field. Not just about John Lennon, but a great explanation of the origins and the excellent work of the Salvation Army. Amazing too to see the "Imagine" piano and to hear the full story of George Michael's acquisition of it and its usage. Very emotional tour. Highly recommend this tour to anybody visiting Liverpool
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Debbief2255
Mar 18, 2024
A truely wonderful experience - On a trip to Liverpool we decided to visit Strawberry Field. Not particularly big Beatles or John Lennon fans, we were intrigued by the story of the place. We definitely weren’t disappointed. The cafe and its staff were great. Really helpful people on the welcome desk. The media tour was so interesting we listened/watched the whole thing. It was fairly quiet when we visited which made it even more enjoyable. The tour of the garden was great. So spiritual when paired with the information on the media tour and especially the mindfulness breaks on the way around. A truely thought provoking wander. Would definitely recommend this visit, but take the time to enjoy it all. Don’t rush. We spent 3 hours not including lunch in the cafe.
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E6181bujessf
Mar 10, 2024
Great Mothers Day Meal! - Pleasantly surprised with the standard of food. Came for Mother’s Day and had a lovely two course meal. Very impressed and the staff were lovely and welcoming. Definitely worth a visit!
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Blondecaroline
Mar 7, 2024
Birthday treat - Fantastic for all beatles fans, it's a must, the experience was brilliant and explains alot which I didn't know, we also ate in cafe, staff so friendly, it was hubby's 64th birthday, the staff all sang happy birthday, which will stay with us forever
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Alzo602
Mar 2, 2024
Fab! - Very interesting, lovely staff and a wonderful peaceful environment. Shop and cafe are great too! Would happily visit again!
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Valerie
Apr 27, 2024
Not many people there at the time of our visit so didn’t really need skip the line! - Very interesting interactive tour which shared many of the details regarding John Lennon. Great shop for browsing and prices a little on the expensive side (as expected) Loved strolling through the gardens - relaxing and very enjoyable. Will go back again if in Liverpool!!
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