Getting to the graduation ceremonies
Venues
Your graduation take place across two key Liverpool venues:
- LJMU Sport Building
- Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
The LJMU Sport Building is where you collect your tickets and gowns and get your official photographs taken.
Your graduation ceremony takes place in the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.
You may also have invites to your school or department’s ‘Toast to your success’ event which takes place after your graduation. Find out more about these events on the Toast to your success webpage.
LJMU Sport Building
The LJMU Sport Building is where you collect your tickets, put on your gown and cap, and get your official photographs taken.
See the Gowning and photography page for details about ordering your gowns and booking photography.
LJMU Sport Building address
LJMU Sport Building, 85 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L3 5AJ.
LJMU Sport Building opening times
Wednesday 10 March 2027: 7.45am to 7pm
Thursday 11 March 2027: 7.45am to 7pm
Friday 12 March 2027: 7.45am to 7pm
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
Our graduation ceremonies are held in Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral.
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral address
St James’ Mount, Liverpool, L1 7AZ.
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral opening times
The Cathedral opens one hour before the ceremony.
Assisted access for either venue
When you register for your tickets, let us know if you or your guests have access requirements and need assistance or prior organisation. Do this by completing the relevant section of the registration form. We will contact you if we need to discuss your requirements further.
If you do not request additional support or assistance on your registration form, we cannot guarantee that requirements will be met. However, every effort will be made to meet your requirements on the day.
Train information
Liverpool Lime Street Station is the nearest mainline train station.
Approximate walking times from Liverpool Lime Street are:
- five minutes to the LJMU Sport Building
- 15 minutes to Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Central Station is the nearest local train station.
Approximate walking times from Liverpool Central Station are:
- five minutes to the LJMU Sport Building
- 15 minutes to Liverpool Cathedral
Other public transport
For bus and ferry timetables, please visit Mersey Travel.
Car parking
Mount Pleasant Car Park
- Location: Mount Pleasant.
- Multi-story car park.
- Open 24 hours.
- No lift access.
- Ground floor access from level five via Brownlow Hill.
- Walk about five minutes to LJMU Sport Building.
- Walk about 15 minutes to Liverpool Cathedral.
Brownlow Hill Car Park
- Location: Brownlow Hill.
- Brownlow Hill Car Park website.
- Uncovered car park – flat ground but uneven underfoot in some areas.
- Open 24 hours.
- Walk about 10 minutes to LJMU Sport Building.
- Walk about 15 minutes to Liverpool Cathedral.
Liverpool Central Car Park
- Location: Heathfield Street, off Renshaw Street, L1 4AT.
- Liverpool Central Car Park website.
- Multi-story car park.
- Open 24 hours.
- Has lift access to all floors.
- Walk about 10 minutes to LJMU Sport Building.
- Walk about 15 minutes to Liverpool Cathedral.
Parking at the Cathedral
There is limited car parking at Liverpool Cathedral for Blue Badge permit holders only.
Car access is via Upper Parliament Street only.
There is no car access at the main entrance. You can drop off near the venue, and staff will direct you to the lift on request.
Car charging locations
Visit Zap Map (or your preferred app or website) for locations of charging points.
Travel time
Please allow plenty of time for your journey in case of unexpected delays.
