Alexandra Park, St. Helens
Creative Tourist
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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The Book of Will at Shakespeare North Playhouse
Fast-paced and funny, this award-winning play imagines the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio – the awe-inspiring race to round up Shakespeare’s plays and save them for the ages.
from £3.00
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Poetry Walk at The Reader in Liverpool
Join the Poetry Walk with The Reader in Calderstones Park every Thursday morning or Shared Reading groups on Tuesdays.
free entry
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Return of the Gods at The World Museum
Get ready for the drama and grandeur of the ancient world in ‘Return of the Gods’ at Liverpool’s World Museum.
£8 with concessions
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Photie Man: 50 Years of Tom Wood at Walker Art Gallery
Visit ‘Tom Wood: Photie Man’ at Walker Art Gallery, a retrospective of the legendary photographer’s work, from the early days to now.
9, with concessions
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John Moores Painting Prize 2023 at Walker Art Gallery
The John Moores Painting Prize is back, and bigger than ever! Head to Liverpool’s Walker Gallery to see the best of contemporary painting.
from £2.50
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Frantic Assembly: Metamorphosis at Liverpool Playhouse
Working in collaboration with Lemn Sissay OBE, Frantic Assembly bring a bold theatrical retelling of Kafka’s classic novella to Liverpool.
from £11.00
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Tim Spooner: A New Kind of Animal at Bluecoat Gallery
Tim Spooner’s characteristically playful animatronics are set to take over Liverpool’s Bluecoat Gallery
free entry
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A Place of Our Own at Open Eye Gallery
Local residents explore memory and place in dynamic group photography exhibition A Place of Our Own at Open Eye Gallery.
free entry
Where 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
Due to open in 2022, Shakespeare North Playhouse is a new theatre, education, outdoor performance garden and exhibition space in Merseyside.
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.
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
Green Fork
Charming vegan restaurant in Liverpool, headed by renowned chef Sean Paul Redding, who’s cooked for all kinds of famous faces.
Warrington
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Opened in 1857, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery is one of the oldest museums in the country and much of the quintessential character of the building has been preserved.
Warrington
Pyramid Arts Centre
Culture Warrington hosts a range of exhibitions throughout the year representing local, regional and national artists’ work.
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