St Helens Heritage Festival

25 May 2024

St Helens Town Hall

Following the success of an inaugural event held last year during Borough of Culture celebrations, St Helens Heritage Festival is set to return to St Helens Town Hall this May.

Organised bySt Helens Archive Service as part of the Creative Underground project, the day will see a number of local heritage groups, historical societies and other organisations come together to showcase the borough’s uniquely fascinating and varied history in two rooms under one roof.

Whether you are a train enthusiast keen to know more about the borough’s influence on the railway, with the Rainhill Trials – the 200^th anniversary of which will be marked in 2030 – being held here, or an avid rugby league fan wanting to get up close to some retro St Helens R.F.C. memorabilia from the club’s 151 year history – there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy.

Meanwhile, a vintage bus – courtesy of Northwest Museum of Road Transport – and classic cars will be out on display in Victoria Square, with entertainment and children’s activities making this the ideal free family day out.