Luggage storageM&S Bank Arena

Luggage and bag rules at the M&S Bank Arena

The M&S Bank Arena sits at Kings Dock on the Liverpool Waterfront, in the city centre. It hosts a variety of events, including concerts, comedy, conventions and sporting events. Suitcases and large bags are not permitted inside, and bags larger than A4 are prohibited.

There's no mandatory clear-bag rule, but the venue suggests a clear bag if you must bring one, since it makes security searches quicker and more hygienic. Security screening is a condition of entry and may include bag searches and AI-assisted guest screening.

The arena has no bag storage facilities on site, so a large bag means arranging storage before you arrive. You also can't bring your own food or drink, except on medical grounds. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag per day at 10+ locations near Echo Arena.

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⁣You'll typically find a bag drop at hotel receptions, local shops and self-service lockers. Of the nearby points, 2 stay open late. There's no strict size limit, though prices can vary with bag size. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to £10,000. Stasher storage near Echo Arena can be booked through the website or app.⁣

Getting to the arena with luggage

Liverpool Central station is also a short walk away, serving both the Northern and Wirral lines of the Merseyrail network. The Liverpool ONE bus station is five minutes away on foot, and the CityLink Route C4 bus stops right at the arena with a maximum fare of £1 per journey. If you're walking, pedestrian plazas around Liverpool ONE link up with the wide Waterfront boulevard that leads to the venue.

Left-luggage and storage at the nearest station

Liverpool Lime Street station, the city's main rail hub and a 20-minute walk from the arena, has an official left-luggage facility opposite the Network Rail information point. You can contact it on 0151 909 3697 or email [email protected]. The station is served by Northern, TransPennine Express, London North Western Trains, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales and Merseyrail, so it's useful for getting to the arena with bags. Since the arena has no bag storage, Stasher points around the arena are an alternative to the station facility, and bookings there are busiest at weekends and in May and September, so booking ahead at those times is a good idea. Most Stasher drop-offs around the arena are booked for between 09:00 and 12:00, so allow a little extra time if you arrive then.

Nearby sights and their own bag rules

Liverpool ONE provides no item storage for visitors. St George's Hall is a Grade I listed neoclassical building opposite Lime Street station, a 4-minute walk away. It has no cloakroom or storeroom, and bags larger than A3 or items you can't carry aren't allowed inside.

The Cavern Club does offer a cloakroom service for £2 per item, subject to availability. It's open Sunday to Wednesday from 11am to midnight, Thursday from 11am to 1am, and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 2am.

Liverpool Cathedral is known for being the largest cathedral in Britain and is approximately a thirty-minute walk from Lime Street and Central railway stations. It provides a secure room for bags that can't be brought into the building, accessible with help from the cathedral constables. Bluecoat has free entry and is within five minutes' walk of both Liverpool Central and Lime Street stations.

Royal Court Theatre Liverpool sits near Lime Street and next to Queen Square bus station. Liverpool ONE is served by James Street and Moorfields train stations, which are minutes away, and is a 15-minute walk from Lime Street station.