Top Things to do in St Helens
What to do and see in St Helens, England: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
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
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 44 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 60 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 407 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 206 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 174 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 245 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 187 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 95 reviews
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.
