St Helens

Properties and events in St Helens

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Friends of St Helens Cemetery Heritage Walking Tour of Commonwealth War Graves.

St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council, St. Helens Crematorium, Rainford Road, Windle, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6DF
In person
Pre-booking required

Heritage Walking tour of Commonwealth War Grave Commission locations in St Helens Cemetery. Launch of information board identifying location of CWGC graves in the cemetery.

Heritage Volunteering Marketplace

St Helens Town Hall, Victoria Square, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1HP
In person
Pre-booking not required

Find out about volunteering opportunities with a broad range of local heritage organisations across St Helens Borough.

Holy Cross & St Helen RC Church, St Helens

Holy Cross Church, Corporation Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1EF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Guided tours of Historical Church and associated links.

Merseyside Break Dancing History: Stories, Photos and Memories

World of Glass, Chalon Way East, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1BX
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover the hidden history of Breaking (Break Dancing and Body Popping) across Merseyside and St Helens, from old crews, youth clubs and community centres to photos, flyers, memories and stories that helped shape local Hip Hop culture.

Moonstruck: Without Restraint - Rainhill Hospital in the 19th Century

Chester Lane Library, Four Acre Lane, Clock Face, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 4DE
In person
Pre-booking required

A glimpse into life at Rainhill Hospital from 1851–1890s, exploring patient stories, staff experiences and Victorian attitudes to mental health, set against wider social change and migration with author Susan Bennett.

St Peter's C of E Church, Parr

St Peter's Church, Broad Oak Road, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 2EN
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.