Welcome to St.Helens - the Heart of the Northwest

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 whole of the Northwest and beyond.

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.

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, awarded annually to the country's best public sculpture. 

To take part in the Dream legacy consultation go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/G29PVVH

See which high quality events take your fancy in the What's On section. Key highlights in the events programme include the Music Nights @ Haydock Park Racecourse featuring the Bootleg Beatles (24th April), Brit award winners JLS (19th June) and Simply Red (17th July).

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