With exclusive access to an adjoining underground car park, plus abundant
transport links and accommodation nearby, the ease with which the Crypt
can be accessed only adds to its appeal. Once inside you will be left enthralled
by the sheer scale and beauty of this versatile and well-serviced space where,
thanks to our recent £2 million renovation, you will find the kind of purpose-
built fixtures and fittings you would normally expect from a modern facility.
WELCOME TO THE CRYPT A UNIQUE HISTORICAL VENUE IN THE HEART OF THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL
WHETHER YOU ARE PLANNINg AN EVENT ON A
gRANd SCALEOR ONE WITH A
dIFFERENCEOUR THREE INTER-LINkINg VENUES SITUATEd bENEATH
THE METROPOLITAN CATHEdRAL OFFER THE
FLExIbLE SPACEYOU NEEd IN WHAT IS SURELY THE
MOST FASCINATINg SURROUNdINgS IN LIVERPOOL
THIS ENORMOUS ANd
bREATHTAkINg CRYPTWAS TO bE PART OF THE
LARgEST CATHEdRALIN THE WORLd
dESIgNEd IN THE 1930s bY
SIR EdWIN LUTYENS
Shortly after the Crypt’s completion however, rising costs and the Second
World War forced the scheme’s abandonment, and in its place was
constructed the iconic Cathedral we know today, designed by Sir Frederick
gibberd. The original Crypt however, with its breathtaking scale and beautiful
vaulted halls, remained hidden beneath as one of Liverpool’s best kept
secrets, until a recent £2 million restoration created a new visitor attraction
and events space which now stands unparalleled anywhere in the region.
Artists impression of Lutyens’ original design
THE bREATHTAkINg CRYPT OFFERS
VAULTEd CEILINgSARCHEd ANd ROUNd LEAdLIgHT WINdOWS
MARbLE & PARQUET FLOORINg
A gLEAMINg TREASURY ANd CANTILEVEREd SPIRAL STAIRCASES
Aside from its unique aesthetics the Crypt is situated in the heart of
Liverpool City Centre; it is 5 minutes drive from the M62; there are 12
hotels within 5 minutes walk; it is 30 minutes drive from John Lennon
Airport, and 15 minutes walk from Lime Street train station. The Crypt
has full disabled access and also boasts a 70 capacity underground car
park, a centralised kitchen, a dedicated stage area, licensed bar, on site
tables, chairs and tableware and state of the art public address facilities.
THE CRYPT’S ExCELLENT EVENT FACILITIES ARE COUPLEd WITH A TRULY
UNIQUE ATMOSPHEREANd INTEREST THAT MAkES
A gOOd EVENT gREATANd AN ORdINARY EVENT
UNFORgETTAbLE
With a Twist is a high-end catering company offering canapés,
complete menus and cocktails to events within the Crypt.
Tasting sessions ensure every menu is designed to suit, and
courteous staff provide the very highest standards of service.
Carringtons’ passion is for presenting the finest food, efficiency
and organisation to events in the Crypt. With unfaltering attention
to detail and years of expertise, Carringtons’ bespoke catering
service ensures your guests enjoy a most memorable event.
The Pickled Walnut bespoke catering company excels at catering
for corporate hospitality. Their award winning team serves
locally sourced, seasonal produce ensuring outstanding results,
organised with precision and executed to great success.
WHETHER FOR A
bLACk-TIE dINNER
dESIgNEd TO IMPRESS OR AN
INFORMAL bREAk-OUT bUFFET
OUR THREE CAREFULLY SELECTEd CATERERS OFFER THE
CHOICE, QUALITY ANd CULINARY FLAIR
TO SUIT EVERY EVENT, STYLE ANd bUdgET
APPROACHEd bY AN IMPRESSIVE
SPIRAL ENTRANCE STAIRCASE OR bY
A LIFT dIRECTLY FROM THE CAR PARk,
THERE ARE THREE SPACES OF VARYINg
SIzE AVAILAbLE FOR YOUR FUNCTION.
THE PONTIFICAL HALLWITH ITS
gLITTERINg TREASURY CONTAININg FASCINATINg ExAMPLES OF
PRICELESS CHURCH ARTEFACTS
IS IdEAL FOR
dRINkS RECEPTIONSANd CAN HOLd UP TO 500 gUESTS
THE CRYPT HALLWITH ITS
SOARINg bRICk bUTTRESSES,
VAULTEd CEILINg ANd FULLY-EQUIPPEd bAR CAN SEAT 280 dINERS
ITS AdAPTAbLE LIgHTINg
ALSO MAkES IT IdEAL FOR
ExHIbITIONS AS WELL AS FOR ACAdEMIC USE
THE CONCERT ROOMWITH ITS
STAgE, gRANd PIANO ANd ExCELLENT PUbLIC AddRESS FACILITIES
CAN ACCOMMOdATE AUdIENCES OF UP TO
250 FOR CONFERENCES,LECTURES OR PERFORMANCES
ANd CAN ALSO SEAT 120 dINERS
THE CRYPT PROVIdEd AN ExCELLENT
SETTINg FOR OUR MEMbERS’ bUSINESS
dINNER. THE SCALE ANd UNIQUE
QUALITY OF THE VENUE CONTRIbUTEd
TO THE SUCCESS OF THE EVENT, ANd WE
WERE dELIgHTEd WITH THE HIgH LEVEL
OF SERVICE WE RECEIVEd ON THE NIgHT.
Carolyn Houghton
The Mersey Partnership
The Mersey Partnership chose the Crypt as the venue for their Annual Members’ business dinner. The event was attended by over 200 guests and consisted of a three course gala dinner, drinks reception, and live entertainment. Our AV partners Saville AV, provided a tailor-made lighting and audio package with stunning results.
WE’VE bEEN RUNNINg THE LIVERPOOL
CAMRA bEER FESTIVAL FOR OVER 10
YEARS. WE RETURN TO THE CRYPT YEAR
AFTER YEAR AS THERE’S SIMPLY NO
OTHER VENUE QUITE LIkE IT IN THE CITY.
ARCHITECTURALLY IT IS - OF COURSE
- STUNNINg. bUT TO Add TO THAT,
THE STAFF AT THE CRYPT ARE VERY
ACCOMMOdATINg ANd ITS LOCATION
CANNOT bE bEATEN.
stephen Downing
Liverpool CAMRA beer Festival
The Liverpool beer Festival is one of Liverpool’s most popular and longest running annual events. The event attracts over 5,000 people across three days and has been held in the Crypt for over 10 years.
The crypT hall
The Crypt Hall can seat 280 diners. It is also ideal for exhibitions, as well as for academic use.
Banquet: Max Capacity 280
46m
46m
9m
9m
50m
10m
Presentation: Max Capacity 250
Reception: Max Capacity 500
Banquet: Max Capacity 120
Exhibition: Max Capacity 500
Stage Stage
KitchenBrownlow Hill Entrance
Bar
Kitchen
Bar
TreasuryMezzanineart studio
Brownlow Hill Entrance
7m 7m
22m
Entrance to Brownlow Hill
22m
Entrance to Brownlow Hill
Entrance via Cathedral car park
Banquet: Max Capacity 280
46m
46m
9m
9m
50m
10m
Presentation: Max Capacity 250
Reception: Max Capacity 500
Banquet: Max Capacity 120
Exhibition: Max Capacity 500
Stage Stage
KitchenBrownlow Hill Entrance
Bar
Kitchen
Bar
TreasuryMezzanineart studio
Brownlow Hill Entrance
7m 7m
22m
Entrance to Brownlow Hill
22m
Entrance to Brownlow Hill
Entrance via Cathedral car park
gREAT IdEAS FOR ROOM LAYOUTS
Banquet: Max Capacity 280
46m
46m
9m
9m
50m
10m
Presentation: Max Capacity 250
Reception: Max Capacity 500
Banquet: Max Capacity 120
Exhibition: Max Capacity 500
Stage Stage
KitchenBrownlow Hill Entrance
Bar
Kitchen
Bar
TreasuryMezzanineart studio
Brownlow Hill Entrance
7m 7m
22m
Entrance to Brownlow Hill
22m
Entrance to Brownlow Hill
Entrance via Cathedral car park
Banquet: Max Capacity 280
46m
46m
9m
9m
50m
10m
Presentation: Max Capacity 250
Reception: Max Capacity 500
Banquet: Max Capacity 120
Exhibition: Max Capacity 500
Stage Stage
KitchenBrownlow Hill Entrance
Bar
Kitchen
Bar
TreasuryMezzanineart studio
Brownlow Hill Entrance
7m 7m
22m
Entrance to Brownlow Hill
22m
Entrance to Brownlow Hill
Entrance via Cathedral car park
The concerT room
The Concert Room can accommodate audiences of up to 250 for conferences, lectures or performances, and up to 120 for dinner.
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The ponTifical hall
The Pontifical Hall is ideal for drinks receptions, and can hold up to 500 guests.3
Please note: All diagrams and dimensions are approximate and for the purpose of visual guidance only.
Rotunda entrance/lift via Cathedral car park
delivery/drop off point
External access for disabled guests
brownlow Hill entrance
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Liverpool Science ParkInnovation Centre
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Alsop Building 750 E7Alumni & Development Office 765 D7Archaeology, Classics & Egyptology146, 147, 253 E3, B8Architecture 149 E4Archive Studies 144 D3Archives Unit 433 F3Art & Heritage Collections 421 D7Ashton Building 422 D7
BBedford House 505 D4Biological Sciences 215, 216 F8, G8Biomedical Sciences 312, 313, 315 D8, E8, D11Blackwell Bookshop 750 E7Brodie Tower 233 C8Brownlow Group Practice 358 C10Business Gateway 354 C9
CCancer Registry 232 C8Cancer Research Centre (CRC) 329 C11Cancer Studies RLUH E11Careers & Employability Service 502 D6Central & Eastern European Studies 145 E3Centre for Excellence in Medical Education 360 D10
Centre for Materials Discovery (CMD) 213 G6Cedar House 360 D10Chadwick Tower 207 E5Chatham Building 425 F2Chemistry 213 G5Children’s Centre 507 G5Civic Design 109 D3Clinical Chemistry 315 D11Clinical Engineering 315 D11Clinical Psychology 302 C8Clinical Science RLUH E11Combined Honours 152 D2Committee Secretariat 765 D7Community Studies 360 D10Computer Laboratory 224 F7Computer Science 231, 422 D8, D7Computing Services 765, 224 D7, F7Continuing Education & ProfessionalDevelopment 114 C4Corporate Communications 765 D7Counselling Service 436 C4Cypress Building 108 E2
DDental Hospital 322 C10Dental School 322 C10Derby Building 252 B8Donnan & Robinson Laboratory 213 G5Duncan Building 315 D11
EEarth & Ocean Sciences 201, 203 B9Educational Development 776 C5Educational Opportunities 421 D7Edwards Building 321 D10Eleanor Rathbone Building 106 D2Electrical Engineering & Electronics 235, 236 E7Engineering
(Active Learning Laboratory,Aerospace, Civil, Design & Manufacturing,Materials, Mechanical) 238 C7
English 108 E2English Language Unit 108 E2Examinations Office 765 D7
Environmental Studies) 765Faculty Office (Medicine) 315Faculty Office (Veterinary Science) Faith Express 765Fern Grove Veterinary Practice Finance Office 765Foresight Building 353, 354Foresight Centre 359Foundation Building 765French 108Friends of the University 765
GGarstang Museum 147Gastroenterology RLUHGeography 107Geomagnetism Laboratory 208George Holt Building 231German 108Gordon Stephenson Building Graduate School 765Graduate School Suite 221Graduate into Employment Unit (GIEU) Guild of Students 501, 502
HHaematology 315Harrison Hughes Building 238Harold Cohen Lecture Theatre Harold Cohen Library 431Hart Building 766Hartley Building 253Health Sciences 301Hispanic Studies 108History 144Human Anatomy & Cell Biology Human Resources 766
IImmunology 315Innovative Catalysis 213International Recruitment & Relations Team Irish Studies 141Italian 108
JJack Leggate Theatre 421Jane Herdman Building 201Johnston Building 304Jones Building 303
LLatin American Studies 111Law 120Library, Harold Cohen 431Library, Sydney Jones 433Lifelong Learning 114Life Sciences Building 215Liverpool International College Liverpool Medical InstitutionLiverpool Science Park Innovation CentreLiverpool Student Homes 776
MMagnetic Resonance and ImageAnalysis Research Centre (MARIARC) Mail Room 887Management School (ULMS) Mathematical Sciences 206Medical Education 360Medical Microbiology &Genito-Urinary Medicine 315Medical Statistics 255Medicine Faculty Office 315Melville Grove Halls of Residence Mount Pleasant, 126, 114Mount Pleasant 128, 776
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addiTional services The Lutyens Crypt also offers additional services for your event such as;
caThedral choirTo make your event extra special, you might like to consider having the Cathedral Choir sing. Subject to availability.
soUnd and liGhTinG solUTionsOur award-winning venue partners Saville Audio Visual can offer tailor-made packages to suit every budget.
piazza cafÉUse the Piazza Café for breakout sessions or breakfast meetings.
All information given is believed to be correct at time of publication.
Photography: Mark McNulty, dupe Creative, Celynnen Photography, The Mersey Partnership, A. McManus, g.Morgan, A.Walker
design: bolland & Lowe - www.bollandlowe.co.uk
The word 'Crypt' conjures up a small underground space housing a number of tombs or burial vaults. In the case of the Lutyens Crypt the reality is quite different. Consisting of four vast Neo-Classical Halls and other interior spaces it is a unique building of great architectural importance hidden away under the Metropolitan Cathedral designed by Sir Frederick gibberd.
Everyone who visits or uses the Crypt facilities comments on its grandeur and exclusivity. It not only has that instant ‘wow’ factor but impresses at every level.
Following major refurbishment in 2008, the access to the building and internal facilities are comparable with the best of modern design.
For anyone considering the Crypt as the venue for a special event, we can assure you of a warm welcome, a wealth of experience and support in the planning stage, fabulous catering options, and most importantly a venue of unique character and historic importance that will have a lasting impression on your guests.
Canon Anthony O’Brien
CATHEdRAL dEAN
All enquiries to:Claire HanlonCathedral House Mount Pleasant Liverpool L3 5TQ
Tel: 0151 709 9222 extension 201 Fax: 0151 708 7274enquiries@metcathedral.org.ukwww.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk