Summer is here and while the weather might not always reflect this, there’s plenty to see and do in St Helens for all ages 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 us at www.facebook.com/whatsoninsthelens, follow us at twitter.com/whatsonsthelens, or check out the full activity guide for young people at yaz.sthelens.gov.uk.
Week commencing 24 July
Craft Club
Monday 24 July – 10am to 12pm
Thompson Centre, Allanson Street Primary School
Summer Reading Challenge Launch Party
Monday 24 July
Chester Lane Library, 11am and 2pm
Rainhill Library, 2pm to 3pm
Thatto Heath Library, 4pm to 5pm
Fitness In The Park
Monday 24 July – 1:30pm
Nanny Goat Park, Outdoor Gym
Go Active Summer Holiday Camp
Monday – Thursday, 9am to 4pm
Friday, 9am to 3.30pm
Runs until Friday 28 July
Rangers Fun Day
Tuesday 25 July – 12pm to 4pm
Victoria Park
Summer Reading Challenge Crafts
Tuesday 25 July
Moss Bank Library, 3pm to 4pm
Peter Street Express Library, 2:30pm
Thatto Heath Library, 3pm to 4pm
Healthy Living 4-Week cooking course
Wednesday 26 July – 10am to 12pm
Thompson Centre, Allanson Street Primary School
Fitness in the Park
Wednesday 26 July – 10:30am
Old Lane Park, Outdoor Gym
Bug Hunt
Wednesday 26 July – 11am
Sankey Valley Park Visitor Centre
Summer Reading Challenge Craft Sessions
Wednesday 26 July – 2pm to 3:30pm
Billinge Library
Family Game Session
Wednesday 26 July – 2pm to 6pm
Chester Lane Library
Summer Reading Challenge Launch Party
Wednesday 26 July – 2pm to 3pm
Eccleston Library
Read and Rhyme Summer Reading Challenge Launch Party
Wednesday 26 July – 10:30am
Thatto Heath Library
Horny Handed Tons of Soil
Thursday 27 July
Peter Street Library, 2pm
Rainhill Library, 7pm
Theatre, spoken word and folk music celebrating Liverpool.
Tickets: www.culturalhubs.eventbrite.co.uk or ask in libraries.
Free Film Club
Thursday 27 July – 10am to 1pm
Thompson Centre, Allanson Street Primary School
Summer Reading Challenge Crafts
Thursday 27 July – 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Eccleston Library
Summer Reading Challenge Launch Party
Thursday 27 July – 2pm to 3pm
Newton-le-Willows
Summer Reading Challenge
Friday 28 July – 2pm
Chester Lane Library
Bat Walk with St Helens Ranger Service
Friday 28 July – 9:30pm
St Helens Crematorium – 9:30pm start
01744 677772
ADHD Family Fun Day
Saturday 29 July
Victoria Park
Rudyard Kipling’s The Just So Stories
Saturday 29 July
Newton-le-Willows Library, 11:30am
Thatto Heath Library, 2:30pm
Live music, puppetry, family friendly theatre.
Tickets: www.culturalhubs.eventbrite.co.uk or ask in libraries.