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A self-sustaining piece of history
With 130 acres of idyllic garden village to explore, you may not know where to start? Port Sunlight makes an ideal visitor destination thanks to its well-connected transport links, perfect for families and solo explorers alike.
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Join a guided walking tour to discover the unique story of Port Sunlight
Key stage learning workshops
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Become a resident of Port Sunlight
Port Sunlight is a wonderful place to live, and properties are in high demand
Support the future of Port Sunlight
There are plenty of ways to get involved and support our historic village
Discover the village built on soap
Welcome to Port Sunlight, the village founded by ‘Soap King’ William Hesketh Lever in 1888. The village was built to house Lever’s ‘Sunlight Soap’ factory workers, but today is home to a fascinating museum, beautiful architecture, a world-class art gallery, stunning parkland and a thriving community.
Opportunity: An ecological survey and biodiversity plan for Port Sunlight
Opportunity: An ecological survey and biodiversity plan for Port Sunlight Port Sunlight Village Trust (PSVT) is looking for an experienced consultant to undertake an ecological survey of Port Sunlight village and to use the findings…
Port Sunlight Museum awarded Royal Society ‘Places of Science’ grant
Port Sunlight Museum awarded Royal Society ‘Places of Science’ grant Port Sunlight Museum has been chosen as one of thirty-six small museums across the UK to be awarded funding of up to £3,500 by the…
Port Sunlight’s star: Sophie Somers
Celebrating Women’s History Month Port Sunlight’s star: Sophie Somers by Catherine Hindson, Professor of Theatre History, University of Bristol Photograph from Sophie Somer’s retirement event. Port Sunlight News, volume 25, February – March 1947, p.20….
Read the spring 2024 issue of the Port Sunlight Gazette
Read the spring 2024 issue of the Port Sunlight Gazette The Port Sunlight Gazette is a seasonal magazine made for everyone who is part of Port Sunlight’s community, whether you visit, live, work or volunteer…