About The City Brief st Helens
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in st Helens
St Helens has a distinctive character shaped by its industrial past and its ongoing transformation. From Church Square's commercial heart to the St Helens Manufacturing and Innovation Campus, the town continues to evolve while honouring its heritage. The City Brief exists to help you stay informed about what's happening across these neighbourhoods and beyond, whether that's local festivals, community initiatives, or weekly activities that bring people together. Our coverage spans the full calendar of St Helens life. We track recurring events like the weekly Running Days at St Helens Corporation Transport Museum, where locals can explore the town's transport history, and the regular Dog Walks in Sutton Manor Woodland, where families and neighbours connect over shared interests. Seasonal highlights such as Apple Day at Smithy Heritage Centre and the annual St Helens Community Festival feature prominently, as do significant civic moments like the Freedom of the Borough Parade. Beyond the landmark occasions, The City Brief keeps you updated on monthly Glassblowing Workshops that celebrate St Helens' glass-working heritage, alongside forums and conferences focused on community wellbeing. Whether you're based in Bridge Street, Victoria Street, Swan Street, or further afield at Billinge Hill, you'll find information about what matters locally, events that strengthen neighbourhoods, support health and inclusion, and reflect the town's values. We understand that St Helens residents want clarity about what's actually happening in their community each week. That's why we focus on real, actionable event information: the when, the what, and why it matters to the people who live here. Our weekly updates ensure you're never out of the loop, whether you're looking for family activities, cultural experiences, or ways to get involved in the regeneration and Pride in Place initiatives shaping St Helens' future. The City Brief is your neighbourly guide to local life.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across St Helens – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
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About the editor
The City Brief St Helens is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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