Alexandra Park, St. Helens
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Alexandra Park, St. Helens

The 1960’s, grade II listed Alexandra Park is the former home of Pilkingtons Glass Head Quarters in St. Helens.
The 1960’s, grade II listed Alexandra Park is the former home of Pilkingtons Glass Head Quarters in St. Helens.
Shakespeare’s mischievous comedy is given a radical 1980s makeover this summer. Expect neon and nostalgia, big hair and synth pop.
From £15.00Reggae artist Jimmy Cliff stars in Perry Henzell’s now classic 1972 crime drama screening for Jamaican Independence Day.
From £1.00‘Bees: A Story of Survival’ seamlessly marries art and science to tell the fascinating story of bees and their essential role in nature.
From £0.00Legendary director Akira Kurosawa reimagines Shakespeare’s King Lear as a samurai epic set in sixteenth-century Japan.
From £9.35Richard Linklater’s evocative romance follows Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy’s characters across eighteen years and three acclaimed films.
From £25.85Get to grips with the basics of UV screen printing with a day long introductory course at the Bluecoat.
From £70.00Enjoy comedy shows to art installations, dynamic performances and more at this amazing celebration of all things science.
Free entryArts centre in St Helens.
The World of Glass in St. Helens is an award-winning visitor centre housed in a grade 2 listed building located on the Sankey Canal.
Shakespeare North Playhouse is a theatre, education, outdoor performance garden and exhibition space in Prescot, just outside of Liverpool.
Have a wild adventure at the Knowsley Safari Park, and get up close to lions, rhinos, camels and more from the comfort of your car.
Dream is a 20 metre high sculpture located on the former site of Sutton Manor Colliery in St Helens, designed by world-renowned and award-winning artist, Jaume Plensa.
Situated on a private walled estate, Knowsley Hall has been in The Earl of Derby’s family for over 600 years and is usually reserved exclusively for private events and filming.
Croxteth Hall provides a magnificent and popular venue for walks within a beautiful countryside setting.
Ditch the supermarket stuff – Liverpool Cheese Company is a one stop shop for the best that dairy has to offer.
The Reader brings people together through a shared love of literature and their home is in the beautiful Calderstones Park in Liverpool.
In South Liverpool’s Calderstones Park, the Grade II listed Mansion House is home to The Reader organisation, promoting reading and literature.
Imagine That is a children’s play centre in Liverpool, with art, science and imagination zones to encourage creative fun and free play.
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