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St.Helens Council's Christmas events guide for 2014.
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It’s all going on in St.Helens Town Centre this Christmas!
St.Helens is pulling out all the stops to make this Christmas extra special, with an events programme that will bring the Town Centre to life!There are a whole host of events, activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy!
Collabro
Britain’s Got Talent 2014 winners ‘Collabro’ and runners-up ‘Bars and Melody’, along with local favourites ‘The Lancashire Hotpots’, are set to light up St.Helens Town Centre! Collabro, the five-piece musical theatre group that swept to victory on this year’s Britain’s Got Talent will be performing a host of West End classics.Bars and Melody, another Britain’s Got Talent act, had a top five success with their debut single and have already been hailed as the UK’s hottest new boy duo.
Local comedy folk band favourites The Lancashire Hotpots will be entertaining their hometown crowd with classic hits ‘Chippy Tea’, ‘He’s Turned Emo’, ‘I Fear Ikea’ and many more.The event will also include a fun-packed seasonal programme featuring top local and regional talent.
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The after show party line-up also includes Scouting for Girls, the hugely popular pop-rock band with a host of Top 10 hits including ‘She’s So Lovely,’ ‘Elvis Ain’t Dead’ and ‘This Ain’t a Love Song’.
Evening headliners The Lightning Seeds, fronted and formed by Ian Broudie, have had 12 top 20 UK hits including ‘Pure,’ ‘Change’, ‘Sugar Coated Iceberg’, ‘You Showed Me’ and the unforgettable 1996 football anthem ‘Three Lions’.
The Hummingbirds are an acoustic ensemble from Liverpool who capture the ‘Liverpool sound’ as well as putting an interesting twist on conventional folk and blues music.
The Hummingbirds
Ian Broudie
Scouting for Girls
Topping the bill are world- famous Liverpool band The Lightning Seeds, along with Scouting for Girls and The Hummingbirds.
Don’t miss the fantastic Christmas Grotto at Tyrers Department Store. Tickets for a visit can be purchased in the menswear department (lower ground floor).
For more information, call 01744 20261.
Come down to St.Helens Town Centre and join the festive entertainment of the fantastic Valley Brass Band and the hilarious Giant Penguin Family who will bring lots of laughter and fun.
Saturday 22nd November - Monday 22nd December Tyrers Department Store, Bridge Street
Saturday 22nd November 11.00am - 4.00pm Church Square FREE
For more information, call 01744 20261.
Saturday 29th November, 11.00am - 4.00pm Church Square, FREE
Saturday 6th December From 10.00am, Church Square
Choo Choo! Thomas is coming to St.Helens! Meet Thomas and The Fat Controller at intervals
throughout the day! Don’t forget to bring your cameras to this hugely popular children’s character visit!
On your marks, get set, “ho, ho, ho!” The race is on to join the scores of Santas who will be dashing for cash through the streets of St.Helens Town Centre.Organised by Willowbrook Hospice and the Steve Prescott Foundation, the festive fun run will follow a route that is nearly 4km, which will include crossing the Steve Prescott Bridge and a lap of the Saints Stadium. So why not get in the Christmas spirit and register at:
www.sthelenssantadash.co.uk.Entry forms are also available from Willowbrook Hospice Fundraising Office, Claughton Street, St.Helens or by phoning 01744 453798.
© 2014 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
© 2014 HIT Entertainment Limited.
Saturday 13th December, 11.00am - 4.00pm Church Square FREEFather Christmas arrives in St.Helens along with his real reindeers. Don’t miss this great free festive opportunity to see these wonderful
animals and make sure Father Christmas gets your letter by giving it to him yourself!
Saturday 20th December 11.00am - 4.00pm Parish Church, Church Square FREE
This festive event has been organised by the St.Helens Christian Churches group ‘SHINE’ and will feature performances from local choirs, arts & crafts children’s workshops, Nativity performances and much much more!
FREECAR PARKING
in St.Helens Town Centre on all
Council Car Parks & on street
parking every Saturday &
SUNDAYS TOO.FOR TERMS & CONDITIONS, VISIT:�
WWW.STHELENS.GOV.UK/CARPARKS
For more information about what’s happening in St.Helens go to www.whatsoninsthelens.com
For regular event updates go to facebook.com/whatsoninsthelens and ‘like’ our page or follow us on twitter.com/whatsonsthelens
Saturday 29th NovemberChristmas Lights Switch On
St.Mary’s Market
Wednesday 3rd & Thursday 4th DecemberSchool Christmas Concert
St.Helens Parish Church
Friday 5th December - Sunday 11th JanuaryJack and the BeanstalkTheatre Royal St.Helens
Saturday 6th DecemberSteve Prescott Foundation &
Willowbrook Hospice Santa Dash Church Square/St.Helens Town Centre
Thursday 11th - Sunday 14th DecemberBabes in the Wood Pantomime
The Citadel Arts Centre
Saturday 13th DecemberFather Christmas and Real Reindeer
Church Square
Saturday 20th DecemberSHINE
‘The Real Meaning of Christmas’ & festive themed entertainment
St.Helens Parish Church & Church Square
St.Helens Town Centre provides a great range of high street stores and independent shops, a thriving indoor market, quality restaurants, pubs and bars.
Easily accessible car parking can be found at Chalon Way Car Park and throughout the Town Centre. Parking on Chalon Way, Birchley Street and St.Mary’s car parks is free
after 3pm. And don’t forget the FREE Council Town Centre car parking available every Saturday. For public transport information visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk to plan your trip
or call Traveline on 0151 236 7676.
Wednesday 12th November - Saturday 3rd January
Christmas Funfair Rides including a Giant Ferris Wheel
Church Square
Saturday 15th November - Monday 22nd December
Christmas GrottoSt.Helens Young Carers Centre
Saturday 15th NovemberChristmas Lights Switch On & Switch On After Show Party
Victoria Square
Saturday 22nd NovemberFestive Band & Giant Penguin Family
Church Square
Saturday 22nd November - Monday 22nd December
Christmas GrottoTyrers Department Store
Saturday 29th NovemberThomas the Tank Engine
Church Square
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