St Helens
Properties and events in St Helens
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Chantry Walk Around
Ned will lead a walk around the site sharing information about its history and stories of some of the people buried there.
Friends of St Helens Cemetery - Heritage Walking Tour
Join us for a captivating Heritage Walking Tour at St Helens Crematorium, Rainford Road.
Holy Cross & St Helen RC Church, St Helens
Guided tours of Historical Church and associated links.
Make Do and Mend at the Smithy
Step back in time to the 1940s. Find out about life on the Home Front during WWII, see what people wore, try wartime foods and Dig for Victory - plant your own veg to take home!
Newton Common Lock Keeper’s Cottage: A History
Join members of the Sankey Canal Restoration Society for a free book launch, discovering the history of the cottage and its recent excavation.
No:7 Bottle Shop - Cannington Shaw
Come and enjoy getting up close and personal with an heritage icon of the glass industry. Be amongst the first in many years to see and touch this unique building.
Rainhill Civic Society Heritage Walk Display
A free event to find out about the local heritage buildings around the historic village of Rainhill.
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Discover how to use the microfilm collection to read historic local newspapers.
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Discover how to use the microfilm collection to read historic local newspapers.
St Helens Break Dance History
Learn about St Helens Break Dance History! With break dancing demonstrations, learn how to do graffiti art and try your hand at DJing.
St Helens Rotary Heritage Trail Walk
A heritage trail walk around the town centre to celebrate it's unique history.
St Nicholas Church Sutton St Helens - 175 Year Anniversary Heritage Event
St Nicholas Church Sutton in St Helens celebrates its 175 year anniversary since consecration in 1849. The church is a Grade II listed building designed by Sharpe & Paley architects.
St Peter's C of E Church, Parr
St Peter's Church was built in 1864/65 to the designs of J Medland Taylor. The stonework is in three different colours and there is a broach spire. Displays will depict the involvement of the church in the community over the years.
World of Glass Family Fun Day
Come along and join The World of Glass for a Family Fun Day as part of the Heritage Open Days Program. Including free access to activities that are usually paid for, including a sneak peak into our Hot Glass studio and tours from our expert guides.