Train in the borough, and the spend stays local.
Knowsley Council, Livv Housing and local schools train here. It's a few minutes from where their teams work. Every booking funds Maggie's Meals. So your training budget does good in the same community you serve.
- 240+ Google reviews
- Unlimited tea and coffee with every booking
- LED flatscreens in every meeting and training room
- Free on-site parking (50 spaces)
- Flipcharts, paper and pens in every room
- Hosts on site all day
- On a main bus route
- 30 seconds from the M57
Public sector teams who use the Maggie O'Neill Centre
Your public sector training venue, in a few lines
Maggie O'Neill Centre is a Knowsley charity in Huyton, 30 seconds from the M57. Knowsley Council teams, Livv Housing and local schools book our training rooms. They use them for training days, CPD and team meetings. Hosts are on site all day, and self-serve tea and coffee is in the room all day. Parking is free. Every booking funds Maggie's Meals in the borough.
The quick facts
- Who uses it
- Knowsley Council, Livv Housing and local schools.
- Social value
- A registered charity. Every booking funds Maggie's Meals in Knowsley.
- Sessions
- Training days, CPD, INSET days, Knowsley Education days and governor meetings.
- Prices
- From £25 an hour or £165 a day. Everything is included.See what's included
- Invoicing
- We invoice your council, school or organisation. PO numbers are welcome.
- Parking
- Free 50-space car park, 30 seconds from the M57.
- Your hosts
- On site all day to look after your team.
- Access
- Step-free on the ground floor, with accessible parking and an accessible toilet. No lift to the first floor.
Last updated: October 2026
How does booking here add social value?
Maggie O'Neill Centre is a registered charity (no. 1215599) in Knowsley. What you pay for the room funds Maggie's Meals and community support in the borough. So your training budget stays local.
In the last year
- rooms hired
- 900+
- businesses served
- 150+
- people accessed Maggie's Meals
- 750+
Can schools use the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
Yes. Meadow Park Primary, Alt Bridge School and Knowsley Central School all book here.
- INSET days for the whole staff team.
- Staff CPD and SEND training.
- Governor meetings.
- Days hosted by Knowsley Education.
- Careers fairs.
- Overflow classrooms when you're short of space.
- Free parking for all your staff. The room is set before anyone arrives.
Which rooms can public sector teams hire?
Every room is hosted and set to your layout. Meeting and training rooms have an LED flatscreen you connect to wirelessly, so there are no cords across the room. The Auditorium has a projector, sound and mics, run by a technician. For smaller needs, like a one-to-one or a meeting of up to 4, book the Pod. Its screen plugs in with an HDMI cable. Prices include everything on the Hosted Day list.
The Auditorium
Ground floor
From £100 an hour
The Summit
First floor, stairs only
£30 an hour or £180 a day
The Forum
Ground floor
£30 an hour or £180 a day
The Community Room
Ground floor
£30 an hour or £180 a day
The Foundry
First floor, stairs only
£25 an hour or £165 a day
The Grove
Ground floor
£30 an hour or £180 a day
Acoustic curtains give privacy. Please don't book it for highly sensitive or confidential sessions.
The Hub
First floor, stairs only
£25 an hour or £165 a day
The Pod
Ground floor
£20 an hour or £120 a day
Not sure which room? Tell us your numbers and we'll pick one for you. See everything that's included
Check availability
The screen in the Summit. It's ready to connect to wirelessly before your trainer arrives.
What's included when you hire a room?
Every room booking at the Maggie O'Neill Centre comes with all of this. You don't need to bring a thing. We've even got the HDMI cable.
- Room set to your layout before you arrive
- On-site hosts, all day
- Self-serve tea and coffee in the room, all day
- LED flatscreen you connect to wirelessly (no cords across the room), plus HDMI cables
- 1Gb fibre WiFi throughout the building
- Flipchart and pens
- Free parking for everyone in your group
- A mid-morning check-in with your trainer
- Kitchen and fridge access
- Room notes kept for next time
How does Livv Housing Group use the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
Livv has trained here for over 14 years. They use us for leadership training, department meetings and company-wide programmes. They also come here when their own rooms are full.
Livv Housing Group
Over 14 years of training, meetings and company-wide programmes.
What do people say about the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
Most of our 240+ Google reviews mention the welcome.
“Everyone you encounter is helpful, kind and generous with their advice and support. They communicate in a timely manner, and nothing is too much trouble.”
“So easy to get to.”
“A wonderful place where the community can gather.”
Council and public sector venue questions
Who in the public sector uses the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
Knowsley Council teams and Livv Housing book training rooms at the Maggie O'Neill Centre. So do schools, like Meadow Park Primary, Alt Bridge School and Knowsley Central School.
How does booking here add social value?
Maggie O'Neill Centre is a registered charity in Knowsley. What you pay for the room funds Maggie's Meals and community support in the borough. So the spend stays local.
Can you provide social value information for our procurement?
Yes. Our social value statement is on the Maggie O'Neill Centre social value page. It's written so you can copy it straight into your procurement or social value report. Call 0151 482 0408 with any questions.
Can schools book INSET days here?
Yes. Schools book the Maggie O'Neill Centre for INSET days, staff CPD, SEND training, governor meetings, careers fairs and overflow classrooms. Knowsley Education hosts days here too. Your school runs the session. We host it.
Do you invoice, and do you take purchase orders?
Yes. Maggie O'Neill Centre invoices your council, school or organisation. PO numbers are welcome. You can pay by bank transfer (details on your invoice) or by card over the phone.
How much does a training room cost?
Training rooms at the Maggie O'Neill Centre cost from £25 an hour or £165 a day. That includes on-site hosts, the screen, tea and coffee, and free parking.
How many people can we bring?
It depends on the room and the layout. Tell us how many people are coming and what the day involves. Then we'll pick the right room and layout. We'll set it up before you arrive.
What happens if we need to cancel?
A standard booking is one room for one day. Free to cancel or change up to 1 business day before your start time. Larger bookings and courses have their own terms. You'll find them in the booking terms.
Is there parking?
Yes. There's a free 50-space car park on site at the Maggie O'Neill Centre, 30 seconds from the M57.
Is the venue accessible?
Yes, on the ground floor. There's step-free access and 3 accessible parking bays. There's also an accessible toilet with grab rails, a fold-down rail and an emergency pull cord. We don't have a lift to the first-floor rooms. But the Auditorium, Community Room, Forum, Grove and Pod are all on the ground floor. Tell us about any access needs when you book. We'll put you in a ground-floor room.
See also social value, Maggie's Meals and community, events in the Auditorium, our booking terms and everything that's included. Back to training room hire near Liverpool, or call 0151 482 0408.
Where is the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
Maggie O'Neill Centre is at 433 Liverpool Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 8HT, in Knowsley. It's 30 seconds from the M57.
- Free on-site parking, with 50 spaces. A main bus route goes past the door.
- Free, unlimited tea and coffee with every booking.
- LED flatscreens for presentations.
- Fully accessible on the ground floor, with step-free access and accessible parking. We don't have a lift to the first-floor rooms. But the Auditorium, Community Room, Forum, Grove and Pod are all on the ground floor.
- An accessible toilet with grab rails, a fold-down rail and an emergency pull cord.
- Open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Evening and weekend room hire on request.
Book a visit or ask us anything
Come and see the rooms before you book. Or just tell us your dates and numbers. Prefer to talk? Call 0151 482 0408 or WhatsApp 07426 935661.
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