Welcome to St.Helens - Discover Your Doorstep!

Explore the hidden eclectic delights that make St.Helens a destination of choice for visitors to the Northwest. Located midway between the cosmopolitan cities of Liverpool and Manchester, this thriving borough is the perfect base from which to explore the region.

Sports enthusiasts can experience the excitement of premier year-round horseracing at Haydock Park, enjoy action-packed Super League Rugby at the home of the most successful side in Super League history, Saints.  In Spring 2011, Saints will move to a state of the art new 18,000 capacity stadium in located in St.Helens town centre - great for home fans and visitors alike.

From 2011 Saints will move to a state of the art new 18,000 capacity stadium in located in St.Helens town centre - great for home fans and visitors alike, plus a worthy venue for the 2013 Rugby World Cup. For beautiful woodland walks visit Fir Tree Farm and Seasons Cafe for a family trip out.   

If it's action packed entertainment you’re looking for, visit Darkstar Laser, the town centre’s brand new ultimate laser tag arena attraction.

Discover the Borough's unique heritage at the multi-award winning attraction - The World of Glass, and visit the fascinating North West Museum of Road Transport with its extensive collection of vintage road vehicles.

Those looking for a more cultural experience can take in a performance at the fully refurbished Theatre Royal or visit the Citadel Arts Centre, voted by the Independent as one of the UK's top 10 jazz and blues venues.

The biggest new attraction in every sense is ‘Dream’- the iconic 20 metre high internationally significant artwork by artist Jaume Plensa situated on top of Sutton Manor overlooking the M62. Having starred in Channel 4's 'Big Art' series, Dream has also won the prestigious 2009 Marsh Prize and 2010 Civic Trust Award. 

See which high quality events take your fancy in the What's On section. Key highlights in the events programme include the Music Mecca workshops at the Citadel throughout the Summer and the Summer Family Fun Raceday at Haydock Park (Thursday 5th August).

Don't just take our word for it - come and see for yourself!

Looking for things to do with the children this Summer? Check out the What's On section and our Twitter page below.