What to do and see in St Helens, England: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

September 29, 2021 Emerita Lamoureux

Discover the best top things to do in St Helens, United Kingdom including Connoisseur Ales Brewery & Tasting Rooms, The Cricketers Arms, The World of Glass, The Citadel, Mountain Monkeys, The Glass Horse, Theatre Royal, Carr Mill Dam, Inglenook Farm, North West Museum of Road Transport.
Restaurants in St Helens

1. Connoisseur Ales Brewery & Tasting Rooms

121-125 Church Street Wolverhampton House, St Helens WA10 1AJ England +44 7921 838831 [email protected] http://www.connoisseurales.com
Excellent
89%
Good
9%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 44 reviews

Connoisseur Ales Brewery & Tasting Rooms

Connoisseur Ales is St Helens' newest brewery, built on many years brewing experience. At Connoisseur Ales Brewery we have been working hard to craft and introduce our new range of real ales. Join us for one of our open days held on the first Saturday of every month Noon-10pm? The team behind the brewery - Mark, Gillian and Kevin Yates - are formerly of Liverpool's 'Pub of Excellence' The Baltic Fleet and Cheshire's former 'Pub of the Year & 'Cider Pub of the Year', The Albion in Warrington. Brewer Mark was apprentice to Stan Shaw of Wapping Brewery. The brewery has, since its inception, proved popular with many local pubs in St Helens and around the North-West and has received good feedback from local and national beer festivals. Bottling commenced late in 2014 and bottle-conditioned ales are available direct from the brewery. The brewery also stocks a wide range of fruit wines and mead.

2. The Cricketers Arms

Peter Street, St Helens WA10 2EB England +44 1744 361846
Excellent
83%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 60 reviews

The Cricketers Arms

Reviewed By gillgrundy1970 - St Helens, United Kingdom

Warm friendly pub with a great selection of ale's. Great Juke box too & I've always had a great night here

3. The World of Glass

Chalon Wayy East Chalon Wayy East, St Helens, Merseyside, England, St Helens WA10 1BX England +44 1744 22766 [email protected] http://www.worldofglass.com
Excellent
61%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 407 reviews

The World of Glass

Reviewed By alan472016 - Clitheroe, United Kingdom

We did not have high expectations of this visit but, wow, what a surprise. The welcome started at reception and we were shown how to get round the museum to all the exhibits and special exhibitions. The local history section was so well presented and a total surprise. Very interesting industrial archaeology The cafe was so refreshing with 'home-made' food quality. A great day out for all ages. There are a couple of things the management need to consider - the web site does not do the experience justice and there is no mention of accessibility for wheelchairs etc - it is fully accessible but they don't say so! The entrances into the kiln lack signage.

4. The Citadel

Waterloo Street, St Helens WA10 1PX England +44 1744 735436 http://www.citadel.org.uk
Excellent
55%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 49 reviews

The Citadel

Reviewed By StHelens_RL - St Helens, United Kingdom

A cracking little music venue, now only happy memories of great nights listening to rock music. A real shame, another nail into the heart of St Helen's.

5. Mountain Monkeys

Excellent
86%
Good
6%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
1%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 206 reviews

Mountain Monkeys

Mountain Monkeys offers a wide range of adventurous experiences to everyone across the Northwest, as well as providing the opportunity to learn new skills whilst having fun. We provide a variety of great activities such as; Adventure Days , rock climbing, ghyll scrambling, archery, abseiling, raft building, Team Building as well as tailor made days for schools, families, groups, birthdays, stag do and hen do parties as well as Mobile Climbing Wall and our Holiday Adventure Camps .

6. The Glass Horse

80 Sherdley Road, St Helens WA9 5TQ England +44 1744 29991 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Glass-Horse-St-Helens/510761805710617
Excellent
87%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
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Terrible
9%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 23 reviews

The Glass Horse

Reviewed By jackmusker - Liverpool, United Kingdom

I was in here last night (Saturday 8th August) with 6 other people for drinks and to watch sport on one of the many many many TVs. The staff are always friendly and quick to serve you. I have been many times before and found the staff to be nothing but attentive friendly and just nice people. The food is tasty and very good value for money. Social distancing is well maintained, as is track and trace, which is key these days. They are always cleaning and wiping down tables so that you generally feel safe there. It is an all round good place to spend your time.

7. Theatre Royal

Corporation Street, St Helens WA10 1LQ England +44 1744 756000 http://Www.sthelenstheatreroyal.com
Excellent
47%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
9%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 174 reviews

Theatre Royal

Reviewed By rachantro - Warrington, United Kingdom

Just had a fab night out with the family (2* boys - ages 10 & 6 and hubby) at our annual family Christmas pantomime at the theatre royal in St. Helens. This year it was Aladdin, and like previous years it was brilliant!! There was the jokes for the boys to understand, plus the near the knuckle jokes for mums and dads (which thankfully went over the boys heads) - it was pure family entertainment. What is also good here are the reasonable prices for soft drinks (£5 for 2 * cokes and 2 * fruit shoots) - I have paid this for 2 * fruit shoots at other venues. The ticket prices are reasonable too, and whilst they may not get the ‘big names’ as cities may have, the cast are superb - with a mega widow twanky and wishy washy. If you want fantastic, reasonably priced family entertainment I can’t recommend here enough - you’d be mad to miss it. Will defo be here again next year!!!!

8. Carr Mill Dam

Carr Mill Road, St Helens WA11 7NA England
Excellent
47%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 245 reviews

Carr Mill Dam

Reviewed By mattheweW6154KS

We visit quite regularly to have a little family walk my little lad loves it here and my partner enjoys a slice of cake from the boat house when it is open beautiful place to go for a walk or just look at the water

9. Inglenook Farm

Inglenook Farm Moss Nook Lane Rainford Bypass, St Helens WA11 8AE England +44 1744 886812 [email protected] http://www.inglenook-farm.co.uk
Excellent
44%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
7%
Terrible
9%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 187 reviews

Inglenook Farm

Inglenook Farm has a cosy Farmhouse cafe serving great value, fresh British food made from locally sourced ingredients. The second Sunday in each month you can enjoy our renowned artisan market, packed with over 50 stalls of hand made, award winning local produce. There are small artisan businesses on site. Keep the kids entertained meeting our friendly animals from our Shetland ponies to peacock! Inglenook Farm is most importantly the home of Essencia Oils. We grow organic lavender & chamomile, which we distill & bottle on site to create unique Essential Oils. We have a wide range of pure essential oils, herb creams and personal care products plus hand made soaps in our shop. From May - July see our lavender in full bloom and feel free to walk amongst it. You can also enjoy aromatherapy treatments & massages with ReNu Therapies.

Reviewed By E9476QKmikes

Been going to this farm for over 6 years the food is fabulous the staff are lovely and you always feel welcome

10. North West Museum of Road Transport

51 Hall Street, St Helens WA10 1DU England +44 1744 451681 http://www.nwmort.co.uk
Excellent
52%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
3%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 95 reviews

North West Museum of Road Transport

Reviewed By johnhE4171GF - Manchester, United Kingdom

Our visit was the weekend with the opportunity for a trlp on a classic bus round St Helens The museum building is in the original tram and trolleybus depot which is a great atmospheric setting which the roof has been restored to a high standard giving great photographic opportunities. The interior walls display many varied transport photographs and enamel signs. Display photographs displays have brief informative captions.The buses on display range from fully restored high quality to under restoration.Many have an interesting history and a highlight was the tale of the Sydney Corporation bus and how it has arrived at the museum.The refreshment area is at the entrance next to a modernized glass external wall which blends in sympathetically with the rest of the building.Its basic fare of drinks and on this day sausage sandwiches which was served from a clean static van. Staff were pleasant and visible and available for any questions. Also available at the refreshment area for the children was a large wooden model railway and at the back of the depot on this day three model railway layouts were running and on display. At £4 entrance fee its an inexpensive day out.

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