Commercial Partners

Commercial spaces and opportunities in Port Sunlight

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Be the next chapter in the story of Port Sunlight’s special buildings

Port Sunlight Village Trust looks after a range of special buildings, each with important heritage and stories to tell. To help us achieve our charitable purpose, we work to make many of these buildings available to let to commercial tenants, who together form Port Sunlight’s thriving community of businesses.

In 2024, our Reawakening Port Sunlight project began, with an aim to bring life back to several of the village’s empty or underused buildings. Discover some of the exciting opportunities available and projects underway below, or alternatively download the information pack.

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An overview of our commercial spaces

Current projects & opportunities

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The Stables

Built in 1894 and designed by William Owen, the Stables is sited to the southwest of Gladstone Theatre. It originally housed Lever Brothers’ horses, playing an important role in soap manufacturing in Port Sunlight. The Stables is a rare surviving, structure from Port Sunlight’s industrial past, most of which was demolished by the mid-1980s. The building was designed to be in keeping with the Arts and Crafts architecture found throughout the village. Today, the imposing building still retains some original features inside and outside.

Following a search for businesses who could reawaken these incredible spaces, we can announce that Cobble and Hay CIC were successful in their bid to transform the Stables into a space for dining, retail and events, opening in spring 2026.

Available from early 2026

93-94 Greendale Road (First Floor)

This space is part of what was originally the Girls’ Hostel, before becoming a Free Library and Port Sunlight Savings Bank amongst other things. It was designed by architects Maxwell & Tuke, who most notably designed Blackpool Tower. Until 2022, this part of the building was occupied by NatWest. On the ground floor is Nettle Café, which opened in July 2025.

A good sized space on the first floor of this prominently placed building will soon be available. To register your interest and to find out more, please get in touch.

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Other commercial spaces

Explore the commercial spaces owned by Port Sunlight Village Trust. Please note some links may take you to third-party websites.

Sunlight House (Boys’ Brigade Building)

Located next to the Lyceum, Sunlight House was once home to the Boys’ Brigade and the Lyceum Brass Band.

Nettle Café

An independent café and second-hand bookshop with community and wellbeing at its heart.

The Fire Engine Station

Renowned sculptor Emma Rodgers’ studio, workshop and exhibition space.

Hulme Hall

Once the dining hall for Lever Brothers’ female employees is now a functions and weddings space with a café.

The Lyceum

Originally the village school, currently occupied by the Lyceum Social Club, Paddock Johnson Architects and SoapWorks learning centre

Church Hall

A community space in the heart of the village, also available for venue hire

The Gallery at Bridge Cottage

One of the most distinctive Arts and Crafts-style houses in the village. Open for temporary exhibitions.

23 King George’s Drive

This imposing building was the Girls’ Club, but was transformed into Port Sunlight Museum in 2006.

95-96 Greendale Road

Part of what was once the village’s Free Library. Currently occupied by O’Neill Accountants and PSVT’s offices.

Gladstone Theatre

A thriving theatre with a long heritage of entertaining audiences, operated by Gladstone Theatre Trust.

Lever Club

A popular functions venue with a bowling green.

Port Sunlight Garden Centre

A large, established family-run garden centre with regular visitors from across Wirral.

Horticultural Hut

Once part of one of the village’s original allotments.