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.
What's on near Alexandra Park, St. Helens
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Africa Oyé Festival at Sefton Park
The UK’s biggest celebration of African music and culture returns to Sefton Park this summer with a line-up including Malian singer and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara.
From £6.00
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Waiting For Godot at Liverpool Everyman
Waiting for Godot – Samuel Beckett’s revolutionary play that changed modern theatre forever – comes to Liverpool Everyman this spring.
From £13.00
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Horrible Histories – The Concert
Get ready to dive right into the most disgusting parts of history!
From £18.00
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Workshops at FACT
Check out the ways you can get hands on creatively with workshops at FACT in Liverpool, as well as taking their daily guided tour.
Free entry
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Can Meeple Escape the Neurophoria? at FACT
FACT’s new exhibition probes how our entanglement with AI is reshaping behaviour, identity and the fragile idea of human choice.
Free entry
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Workshops at Bluecoat
Learn through doing with a packed programme of hands-one workshops at Bluecoat, including crafts, family friendly arts and printing socials.
From £70.00
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Beatles Liverpool Walking Tour
From the waterfront to the heart of the Cavern Quarter, fans can follow in the footsteps of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
From £28.62Where to go near Alexandra Park, St. Helens
The Citadel
Arts centre in St Helens.
St. Helens
The World Of Glass 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.
Prescot
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Shakespeare North Playhouse is a theatre, education, outdoor performance garden and exhibition space in Prescot, just outside of Liverpool.
Liverpool
Knowsley Safari Park
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.
St. Helens
Dream
at St Helens
at St Helens
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.
Knowsley
Knowsley Hall
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.
Liverpool
Croxteth Hall and Country Park
Croxteth Hall provides a magnificent and popular venue for walks within a beautiful countryside setting.
Liverpool
Liverpool Cheese Company
Ditch the supermarket stuff – Liverpool Cheese Company is a one stop shop for the best that dairy has to offer.
The Reader, Calderstones Park
The Reader brings people together through a shared love of literature and their home is in the beautiful Calderstones Park in Liverpool.
Liverpool
The Mansion House Calderstones Park
In South Liverpool’s Calderstones Park, the Grade II listed Mansion House is home to The Reader organisation, promoting reading and literature.
Liverpool
Imagine That
Imagine That is a children’s play centre in Liverpool, with art, science and imagination zones to encourage creative fun and free play.
District Guides
Culture Guides
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Theatre
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Exhibitions
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