ST GEORGE‘S Hall will celebrate 1,000 days since its Royal re-opening by revealing its masterpiece Minton tiles to the public.

Historic talks and evening tours will also be held as part of the “grand” 12-day event.

The Minton floor tiles are usually concealed beneath the wooden flooring which covers the Great Hall.

The mosaic is made up of 30,000 hand crafted tiles, many depicting the world famous Liver Bird along with sea nymphs, dolphins and tridents.

Prince Charles officially re-opened the hall on St George’s Day, in April, 2007, after a £23m restoration.

Cllr Tina Gould, Liverpool Council’s assistant executive member for heritage, said: “The re-opening of St George’s Hall was one of the cultural highlights of the past decade, and the first 1,000 days since has been hugely successful for both the hall and the city.

“We want to celebrate the hall in all its glory – both its history and its role today – and encourage as many people as possible to experience how one of the great architectural triumphs of the Victorian age is being brought to life in the 21st century.’’

The award-winning hall will be open every day from February 10 to 21.

City historian Steve Binns will also give talks twice a day on the history of the concert room, plus St George’s Hall and its famous visitors.

And evening guided tours will be held at 5.15pm for seven days while the tiles are unveiled.

The mosaic floor was last shown to the public in February last year and attracted over 35,000 people.

St George’s Hall is also celebrating the bicentennial of the birth of Liverpool-born, four-time Prime Minster William Gladstone and an exhibition, held in the Gladstone Gallery, runs until March 7.

TO SEE the Minton tiles, the hall will be open from 10am to 5pm and entry costs £1. For more details on tours and talks, call 0151 225 6909.