Imagine if these walls could talk.

They wouldn’t sit quietly. They’d scream, sing, laugh, and cry. They’d spill filthy little secrets of protest and pride, joy and heartbreak, lovers lost and nights that never ended.

This November, the Queer Places Heritage Trail takes over Liverpool’s walls, windows, and street corners, cracking them open to uncover the hidden stories of queer Liverpool.

Six+ artists will transform shopfronts, cafés, community spaces, and everyday streets into glowing portals between our past and our future. Follow the trail map and you might stumble across: the fifty-year queer legacy of 36 Bolton Street, now home to GYRO; the radical shelves of News from Nowhere; the creative spark of FACT; and the warm allyship of Love Locks. And that’s just the start – more stories will be revealed along the way.

Follow the trail map. Spot the takeovers. Scan the QR codes and the walls will start talking – spilling out tales of protest and joy, loss and love, moments that shaped us and dreams still waiting to be written.

As part of the trail, dive into Mandy Romero’s TReasured archive at Liverpool Central Library’s Picton Reading Room.

Follow @queerplaces or visit www.queerplaces.co.uk this November for the full trail.