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July Open Evening at Holland Hall

All you need is love… we’ll take care of the rest.

Thu 23 JulHolland Hall(3.5mi)

via Holland HallLocal gem

Community

St Helens Minster Cafe

Minster Cafe is a community cafe offering low cost home-cooked food, a space for community and engagement with different events throughout the year. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am - 2pm. We are also open on the 4th Saturday when the Makers Market is in Church Square. We have a small play area which is available for children to use if accompanied by an adult who is a paying customer at the cafe. We operate a pay it forward scheme too so everyone feels welcome.

Thu 23 Jul10:00St Helens Parish Church(5mi)

via St Helens Parish Church

Community

Minster Cafe

Thu 23 Jul10:00Transform(5mi)

via Transform

Community

Around £14

Paint All Day Pass Thurs

Slow down, switch off, and get creative – all day long. Paint All Day Pass Come in, choose your pots, and enjoy unlimited studio time and make the most of our tearoom – you could even book a table for lunch. Stay for an hour or stay for six – it’s your creative day, your way. Whats included: All-day studio access – no limits, no rush Full use of glazes, tools & brushes Expert guidance from our friendly team Firing included – pick up your finished piece once its glazed and fired Relaxed, cosy atmosphere – perfect for solo painters, friends, or creative days out Pay for the pottery pieces you choose – studio time is £2.95 all day. Pieces start from £14 Perfect for Creative days out Mindful breaks Friends & family sessions Girl dinner paint dates Solo creative retreats Give us a ring at option 2 to book your table

Thu 23 Jul11:00Eden(5mi)

via Eden

Community

Friendship Group

A chance to chat, have a cuppa and meet new friends. There is normally a guest speaker.

Thu 23 Jul14:00St Aidan's Church(3.6mi)

via St Aidan's ChurchLocal gem

Community

Parr Scouts

St Paul's Church is being delightfully mysterious about Parr Scouts. Consider our curiosity piqued. Yours too, hopefully.

Thu 23 Jul17:00St Paul's Church(4.9mi)

via St Paul's Church

Community

Menopause Cafe Fleet, Hampshire

Contact: Hester Wain, , ze******@****co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1688922075709598 See URL below for further info and to book.

Thu 23 Jul20:00Menopause Cafe St Helens(4.3mi)

via Menopause Cafe St Helens

Community

Waiting List

Fri 24 Jul 2026

Fri 24 JulHot Water Comedy Club - St Helens(4.9mi)

via Hot Water Comedy Club - St HelensCurated

Community

St Helens Minster Cafe

Fri 24 Jul10:00St Helens Parish Church(5mi)

via St Helens Parish Church

Community

Minster Cafe

Fri 24 Jul10:00Transform(5mi)

via Transform

Community

Around £5

St Aidans Pantry

Open to everyone, £5 per year to join then £3 per visit for 15 items.

Fri 24 Jul11:00St Aidan's Church(3.6mi)

via St Aidan's ChurchLocal gem

Community

Around £6.00

The President's Cake (12)

From debut Iraqi director Hasan Hadi, The President’s Cake is a beautiful tale of love, friendship and resilience told from the perspective of a child growing up under Saddam Hussein’s oppressive regime. Set during the first Gulf War, Lamia, a young girl from Iraq’s Mesopotamian Marshes, lives with her grandmother Bibi and her pet cockerel Hindi in a community struggling to get by under the harsh conditions of a country suffering under sanctions and at war. But under Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship, nothing will stop his mandatory birthday celebrations, including choosing a child from each school class across the land to bake a cake in his honour. Despite Lamia’s best efforts to avoid it, knowing how difficult it will be to source the ingredients, she is picked among her peers to produce the cake, which she must do, or face the consequences.

Fri 24 Jul19:30Lucem House Community Cinema Plus(4.7mi)

via Lucem House Community Cinema PlusLocal gem

Community

The U2 Experience

The U2 Experience at The Citadel Theatre. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Sat 25 JulThe Citadel Theatre(4.9mi)

via The Citadel TheatreCurated

Arts & Culture

Watercolour Pencil & Stitch

Join Victoria from Little House of Victoria in this is a mixed media workshop for which you will receive a beautiful kit to take home with you and to work on in the class. The kit includes beautiful watercolour pencils, a printed panel in a choice of my designs, a set of pure silk perle and stranded threads, written instructions, and of tuition throughout the workshop. This workshop is completely suitable for beginners and for advanced crafters and stitchers alike. We will first colour in the printed panel with the pencils, before adding water and watching the magic happen, this is so therapeutic! We will then explore ways of stitching to enhance the panel, I will provide as much guidance as possible with the stitching, and if you haven’t stitched for a while or ever before, that is absolutely fine. In terms of design, you can follow my examples, or go completely off piste with your own creation, this is very much encouraged. There will be a choice of printed designs, all measuring 24 x 24 cm, printed on organic cotton. We will also discuss uses for your panels, and how to take them into a project following this workshop.

Sat 25 Jul10:30Eden(5mi)

via Eden

Workshops & Classes

'Peter Puffin" Acrylic Workshop

Join Helen Worthington of Evendawn Arts in this Acrylic ‘Peter Puffin’ Painting workshop. Before starting the project, Helen will explain everything about the paints, brushes and techniques to be used during the session, so this is a perfect opportunity to try acrylic painting if it’s new to you! If you’ve used them before, you’ll be familiar with how versatile and fun they can be! On a sturdy piece of cream mountboard, you will be given a pre-drawn outline of ‘Peter Puffin”, so you don’t need to worry about drawing him. You can then enjoy painting in all the details to create a lovely medium-sized finished picture to keep. Acrylic paints, once dry, are completely permanent! Therefore, please ensure you wear suitable clothing which won’t matter if the paint gets onto it! Please don’t forget to bring something with you to carry your projects home in – a small lidded tray or box will be fine. All levels of experience welcome (Age 12 upwards). Full instructions will be given to everyone during the session. All materials will be provided Here at Eden we have a clear non-refundable & no transfer policy to ensure that we cover our costs and protect the ongoing viability of the workshop. We do appreciate that sometimes unforeseen circumstances may mean that you cant attend a workshop and we are happy for you to send along a friend to take your place, we will need their name and contact details prior to the workshop

Sat 25 Jul14:30Eden(5mi)

via Eden

Children & Family

Summer Family Fun Day

Summer Family Fun Day Face painting, crafts, artisan market stalls, kids entertainments, hands-on model railways, bus rides - and lots more for everyone.

Sun 26 JulNorth West Museum of Road Transport(4.9mi)

via North West Museum of Road TransportLocal gem

Community

St Aidan's Beacon

Each month will be a little different, usually involving the 'Beacon Singers' from St. Aidan's School. It will involve singing led with a guitar, Bible reading, prayers and something to think about!

Sun 26 Jul10:00St Aidan's Church(3.6mi)

via St Aidan's ChurchLocal gem

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Merseyside, England

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