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 Display at St Thomas of Canterbury Church
This is an opportunity to view photographs, maps and documents connected with the Chantry, the oldest building in St Helens. Learn about the Town Cross and much more.
Film Screening – My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady, 1964. A free screening of the classic musical with a St Helens connection.
Friends of St Helens Cemetery Heritage Walking Tour of Commonwealth War Graves.
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.
George Groves – The Movie Sound Pioneer & End of an Era – Cinemas in St Helens
An illustrated talk about the story of St Helens born Sound Pioneer and Oscar winner George Groves and his rise to the Head of Sound at Warner Brothers, plus a viewing of the documentary ‘The Story of Cinema in St Helens from ‘1903 to 1993’
Heritage Volunteering Marketplace
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
Guided tours of Historical Church and associated links.
Life in St Helens in the Past - Coffee Morning
To celebrate Heritage Open Days, we are having a Life in St Helens in the Past Coffee Morning. Items / photos from St Helens past will be on display, so why not come and chat about your memories over a cuppa and biscuit?
Memories Morning – History of St Helens
Join us in celebrating Heritage Open Days 2026 with a wonderful ‘Memories Morning’, where we will discuss stories from St Helens’ past over tea, coffee and cake!
Merseyside Break Dancing History: Stories, Photos and Memories
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
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 Helens Archive Service Tours
Explore St Helens’ past with a behind-the-scenes look at the archives and the collections we care for!
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.
The Smithy Heritage Centre
The Smithy is a small museum based in Eccleston just outside of St Helens and located just off the A580 (East lancs road) that joins Liverpool to Manchester. It tells the story of the original blacksmiths that were at this location.