Haydock Park Racecourse
(http://www.haydock-park.co.uk/) - the most visited racecourse in the country, especially for the william hill sprint cup in september, the red square vodka cup in february and the north west masters in november. it is also an excellent venue for other events, exhibitions, conferences, dinner dances, christmas parties and weddings. the racecourse has a certain high standard to the clientele it receives, which can often make it too exclusive for a fun day out. located: newton-le-willows, wa12 0hq.
Knowsley Safari Park
(http://www.knowsley.com/s...) is a world of its own, awarded merseyside tourist attraction of the year 1994, and is consistently a popular day out for the family. visitors can enjoy a 5 mile safari through 450 acres of historic parkland, home to hundreds of animals from around the world including lions, tigers, zebras, rhinos, bison, ostrich, camels and more. the park also allows children to enjoy a small farm home to a large selection of farm yard animals, a bug house, and a sea lion performance show. the park also has its own amusement park with over 20 rides including a miniature railway, pirate ship and two rollercoasters. the food and drink is fantastic, and the whole park is set on breathtaking scenery, which may be disheartening when the weather can be bad, but beautiful on a good day. located on prescot road, prescot, l34 4an.
The World of Glass
Chalon way east, wa10 1bx, worldofglass.com. the town's own personal record of its success in the glass manufacturing field. the architecture alone is fantastic, and the museum is informative as well as impressive to anyone who visits. the museum features live glass blowing demonstrations, multi-media shows, underground tunnels, galleries, special exhibitions, cafe, and a gift shop selling hand-crafted glassworks. worth visiting to see the fantastic display alone. also homes the st helens tourist information centre. visit st helens
Theatre Royal
Corporation street, wa10 1lq, (http://www.sthelenstheatr...), is a 700-seat theatre with a varied year-round programme of drama, dance, opera and musicals. the theatre has been plagued with financial stress, and has suffered chance of being shut down many times, only to be saved by the support of the public community. the theatre is often visited by travelling events and shows, as well as some of the biggest national celebrities and performances, often being the only venues in the north west for seeing certain shows. the theatre also supports local events and ceremonies, and st helens' very own celebrity comedian johnny vegas. located next to town hall and st helens main bus station, and a short walk from st helens central rail station.
Carmel College
Provides a range of academic and vocational courses for sixth-form students. seen as one of the 'big three' colleges in the local area, it is a popular destination for school leavers on their way to university. website
Cineworld Multiplex Cinema
(http://www.cineworld.co.uk/) - a multi-screen cinema, with selected screens with deluxe quality visual display, comfortable furnishings, and superior sound quality. the cinema has enough screens to provide a great choice of movies for any time of the week.
Citadel Arts Centre
(http://www.citadel.org.uk/) is a performing and visual arts centre. the centre also presents a wide ranging programme of music, theatre, dance, poetry, comedy, storytelling, visual art and film events. commonly known as "the citadel", the centre provides fantastic opportunities for local unsupported bands and acts. recently refurbished with glass elevator, a new cafã©/bar and balcony, plus dance studio. located on waterloo street, wa10 1px.
St Helens Rugby League FC
St Helens Rugby League FC, Knowsley Road Stadium, Dunriding Lane, WA10 4AD, (http://saints.merseyworld.com/) is home to the world-famous rugby league club and one of the most successful teams in the Super League. A visit to St Helens without experiencing its rugby ties would be a missed opportunity. The "Saints" are a cult hero team of the town, and have become the leading advertising item used by the council due to it's deep popularity running through all who live in St Helens. See also
St Helens College
Is the town's leading education centre. provides plenty of part-time or full-time courses for all ages and all levels of study. all courses vary from the very popular performing arts all the way down to business administration. so as you can see there is a lot to choose from! website