The Beatles: Lennon and McCartney Songwriting History Tour | Liverpool

We explore the setting for events in John Lennon's earliest childhood that helped shape the person he became. These formative experiences provide an important starting point for understanding John's character, his unique perspective on the world, and the qualities that would later influence his songwriting, leadership of the Quarrymen, and role within the Beatles.

Mendips was the home where John Lennon spent most of his childhood and teenage years, and where many of the experiences that shaped his character, interests and outlook on life unfolded. Here we explore the influences, relationships and pivotal events that helped form the young John Lennon, while discovering how memories, people and experiences from this period would later find their way into his music.

24 Forthlin Road was the childhood home of Paul McCartney and the setting for many of the experiences that helped shape his outlook on life and approach to songwriting.Here we explore the strong family and musical influences that surrounded Paul during his formative years, while discovering why this modest Liverpool home became such an important creative centre for the young Lennon–McCartney partnership.

Once a place of curiosity, adventure and escape during his younger years, it would eventually inspire one of the Beatle's most iconic songs.

St Peter's Churchyard marks one of the most important turning points in Beatles history.It was here, on 6 July 1957, that John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met, bringing together two young musicians whose different backgrounds, influences and creative talents would help shape the future of popular music.

Penny Lane provides one of the clearest examples of Paul McCartney's songwriting approach and the way he found inspiration in everyday life.

12 Arnold Grove was the birthplace of George Harrison, whose arrival would become another defining moment in the transformation of the Quarrymen into the Beatles.

This stop provide a fascinating insight into a period when the future Beatles were developing their talents, ambitions and creative identities.

By the time Ringo entered the story, several major pieces were already in place.The Lennon–McCartney partnership had been established, the group had been forged in Hamburg, Brian Epstein had secured management and a recording contract had finally been won.Yet one crucial question remained unresolved. A difficult decision had left the future of the band's lineup uncertain at the very moment their biggest opportunity had arrived.