Summer is here and while the weather might not always reflect this, there’s plenty to see and do in St Helens whether you want to get active, learn something, be entertained or meet new people.
Here’s just a few of the family friendly events – many of them free – happening across St Helens next week. For more, like www.facebook.com/whatsoninsthelens, follow twitter.com/whatsonsthelens or check out the full summer activities guide for young people at yaz.sthelens.gov.uk/media/1387/summer-fun-guide-6422.pdf.
Week commencing 7 August
Go Active Summer Holiday Camp
Monday 7 August
Monday – Thursday, 9am to 4pm
Friday, 9am to 3:30pm
Craft Club
Monday 7 August – 10am to 12pm
Thompson Centre, Allanson Street Primary School
Fitness in the Park
Monday 7 August – 1:30pm
Taylor Park, Outdoor Gym
Summer Craft Activities
Tuesday – Thursday, 12pm to 2:30pm
World of Glass
01744 22766
Health Walk with Rangers
Tuesday 8 August – 1:30pm
Sankey Valley Visitor Centre, Blackbrook Road
01744 677 772
Captain Tuck’s Summer Time Fun
Tuesday 8 August – 1pm to 3pm
Victoria Park, Play Area
Fitness in the Park
Wednesday 9 August – 10:30am
Sherdley Park, Outdoor Gym
Go Active Junior Group Coaching
Wednesday 9 August – 11am to 12pm and 12pm to 1pm
Sherdley Park Driving Range
Free Film Club
Thursday 10 August – 10am to 1pm
Thompson Centre, Allanson Street Primary School
St Mary’s Pop Up Cinema
Thursday 10 August – 10:30am and 1:30pm
St Mary’s Market
Stories & Crafts
Thursday 10 August – 2pm to 3pm
Garswood Library
Family Games
Thursday 10 August – 2pm to 3pm
Newton-le-Willows Library
Summer Reading Challenge Crafts
Thursday 10 August – 2pm to 3pm
Rainhill Library
Earlestown Fun Day
Friday 11 August – 1pm to 3pm
Earlestown Market
Game Sessions
Friday 11 August
Billinge Library, 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Moss Bank Library, 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Under the Sea Crafts
Friday 11 August – 2pm
Peter Street Express Library
Go Active Junior Group Coaching
Friday 11 August – 11am to 12pm and 12pm to 1pm
Sherdley Park Driving Range
An Evening at the Races with Olly Murs
Friday 11 August
Haydock Park Racecourse
Tickets: haydock.thejockeyclub.co.uk
Paranormal Night
Friday 11 August
Mansion House
Earlestown Family Fun Day
Friday 11 August – 11:30am to 2:30pm
Market Street
01744 677156
Family Fun Day
Saturday 12 August – 11:30am to 2:30pm
St. Mary’s Market
01744 677156
Summer Streets
Saturday 12 August – 11am to 4pm
Church Square/Church Street
Willowbrook Hospice Open Gardens
Saturday 12-13 August – 11am to 4pm
Willowbrook Hospice
For more information, call 01744 453798 or email events@willowbrookhospice.org.uk