Alexandra Park, St. Helens
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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.
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 £3.00Join the Poetry Walk with The Reader in Calderstones Park every Thursday morning or Shared Reading groups on Tuesdays.
free entryGet ready for the drama and grandeur of the ancient world in ‘Return of the Gods’ at Liverpool’s World Museum.
£8 with concessionsVisit ‘Tom Wood: Photie Man’ at Walker Art Gallery, a retrospective of the legendary photographer’s work, from the early days to now.
9, with concessionsThe John Moores Painting Prize is back, and bigger than ever! Head to Liverpool’s Walker Gallery to see the best of contemporary painting.
from £2.50Working in collaboration with Lemn Sissay OBE, Frantic Assembly bring a bold theatrical retelling of Kafka’s classic novella to Liverpool.
from £11.00Tim Spooner’s characteristically playful animatronics are set to take over Liverpool’s Bluecoat Gallery
free entryLocal residents explore memory and place in dynamic group photography exhibition A Place of Our Own at Open Eye Gallery.
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.
Due to open in 2022, Shakespeare North Playhouse is a new theatre, education, outdoor performance garden and exhibition space in Merseyside.
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.
In South Liverpool’s Calderstones Park, the Grade II listed Mansion House is home to The Reader organisation, promoting reading and literature.
Charming vegan restaurant in Liverpool, headed by renowned chef Sean Paul Redding, who’s cooked for all kinds of famous faces.
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.
Culture Warrington hosts a range of exhibitions throughout the year representing local, regional and national artists’ work.
School's back and we're heading towards autumn! Here are some of the best family friendly events and activities to keep the kids busy.
From post punk legends to the leading lights of modern shoegaze, read about the most exciting artists playing in Manchester and the North this autumn.
We’re crowning October the month of painting prizes! From Birkenhead to Huddersfield, biennials are showcasing the best of contemporary painting.
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With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.
A true crime rock musical, contemporary dance and punchy new writing feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Get inspired to make the most of autumn with day trips, pumpkin carving and ghosts in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
Halloween's on the horizon, but there are some big film festivals to dive into first.