St Helens & Haydock Accommodation

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St Helens sits mid-way between European Capital of Culture city Liverpool and Manchester and boasts a fine selection of cutting edge new attractions all its own. The World of Glass in St Helens is an award winning famiily attraction and nearby Haydock Park Racecourse is one of Britain's most popular racecourses. The Citadel Arts Centre is fast becoming one of the Northwest's premier live music and performance venues situated in the heart of St Helens town centre and the new Northwest Museum of Road Transport holds an outstanding collection of vintage buses - the UK's largest. The industrial history of St Helens is rich. The town was once the capital of the global glass industry and it was here that Stephenson's Rocket won the Rainhill Trials. St Helens is also home to the Vulcan Locamotive Works and the Grade I Listed Sankey Viaduct, the first of its kind in the UK, is not to be missed on the Rail Heritage Trail. Checkout the Northwest's Industrial Powerhouse webguide link for Rail Heritage Trails around St Helens.

St Helens is the home of rugby - World Champions the Saints have proved to be the Super League's most successful team. St Helens is a popular Northwest shopping town. Historic Tyrer's Department Store is a St Helens tradition, complimented by an attractive town centre with a wide selection of high street stores, cafes, restaurants and bars. Merseyside's largest Lake and highest point is near St Helens at Carr Mill Dam and Billinge Hill. Internationally acclaimed public art is appearing on Merseyside. Alongside Antony Gormley's 'Another Place' on Crosby Beach, St Helens now boasts 'Dream' by Jaume Plensa on the site of the old Sutton Manor Colliery. Ex miner's had a big input into the project. St Helens Tourist Information Centre, The World of Glass, Chalon Way East, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1BX. Tel: 01744 755 150.

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Haydock Park Racecourse

Part of the reason for Haydock Park's popularity is its huge choice of race days - around 30 top class racing days in all with annual highlight the Northwest Masters in November.

Other high profile races include the Red Square Vodka Gold Cub in February and the May Totesport Swinton Handicap Hurdle. Ladies Nights run throughout the summer season.

Conference, banqueting and events facilities at Haydock are extensive. Ideally located just off junction 23 of the M6, the venue has a capacity for upto 500 guests with modern restaurant, bars, catering services and more all on-site. Civil wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions are also catered for.

Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside WA12 0HQ. Tel. 01942 725963.

Citadel Arts Centre & Theatre Royal St Helens

Voted by The Independent as one of the top ten Jazz and Blues venues in the UK, the Citadel offers an eclectic programme of live theatre, comedy, dance, fine art and a traditional music programme.

A cafe bar and dance stuio is on-site with a striking glass frontage design which you won't fail to notice in the heart of St Helens' cultural quarter. Checkout the Citadel's webguide right for full listings of events. The venue serves as host to numerous events which form part of top St Helens Festivals such as September Comedy Week. Citadel Arts Centre, Waterloo Street, St Helens, WA10 1PX. Tel. 01744 735436.

St.Helens Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St.Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1LQ. Box Office Tel. 01744 756 000.

World of Glass, The Sankey Canal & the Northwest Museum of Road Transport St Helens

Top family attraction 'The World of Glass' in St Helens boasts live glassblowing demonstrations, cutting edge media shows, underground tunnels, a children's play area and on-site gift shop and cafe. The attraction is well placed in St Helens, once an international capital for glass production. A Victorian cone house is within the attraction and you can cross England's first canal - The Sankey which was carrying coal by 1757. (see the Sankey Canal Restoration Society's webguide right for a full history).

Recently refurbished throughout, the North West Museum of Road Transport in St Helens is open every Saturday and Sunday. Based in the former St Helens Corporation Transport bus depot on Hall Street just a short walk from St Helens bus station and railway station, the museums contains a superb collection of vintage buses, trams and other vehicles.

The World of Glass, Chalon Way East, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1BX. Tel. 01744 22766.

North West Museum of Road Transport, The Old Bus Depot, Hall Street, St.Helens WA10 1DU.Tel. 01744 451681. Open from 1st November to 31st March every Saturday & Sunday from 12.00 - 16.00. 1st April to 31st October every Saturday & Sunday from 11.00 - 16.00. Drinks & Snack Machines are available inside the Museum.

St Helens Golf

Complimenting England's Golf coast just on St Helens' doorstep, the area boasts a huge choice of premier golf clubs including one based at Haydock Park.

Haydock Park Golf Club, Golborne Park, Newton Lane St helens WA12 0HX. Tel. 01925 228 525.

Houghwood Golf, Billinge Hill, Crank Road, Crank, St Helens, WA11 8RL. Golf Reservation Tel. 01744 894444. Grange Park Golf Club, 44 Prescot Rd, St. Helens, WA10 3AD. Tel. 01744 26318.

The North West National Golf & Country Club, Fairways House, St Helens Road, Rainford WA11 7PY. Tel. 01744 882277. Sherdley Park Golf Club, Sherdley Park, Eltonhead Road, St Helens, WA9 5DE. Tel.01744 815518. Eccleston Park Golf Club, Rainhill Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 4PG. Tel. 0151 493 0033.

St Helens Shopping, Nightlife & Festivals

Tyrers Department Store, 14-16 Bridge Street, St Helens, WA10 1NR. Tel. 01744 26551. Church Square Shopping Centre, Church Square, St Helens, Merseyside WA10 1AR. Tel. 01744 751710.

Earlestown Market, Market Street and Stanley Street, Earlestownm, WA12 9DP. Tel. 01744 677155.

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