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Local news for local birders email - birdwatchinginsthelens@blueyonder.co.uk click on a park link for more details of the events that are on at your park. At a glance guide Bankes Park Blackbrook VC Newton le Willows Sherdley Park Sidings Lane Taylor Park Other Events Home Page |
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Quick guide to events in St Helens |
Please phone the Sankey Valley Rangers for confirmation of event in case of a date or location change or cancellation.
| Date | Event | Location | Times | Contact No. |
| Sunday 11th January | Christmas Tree Recycling | 10.00am to 3.00pm | 01744 678 073 | |
| Sunday 11th January | Bird Walk | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 9.00 start | 01744 677 772 |
| Sunday 11th January | Christmas Tree Recycling | Naylor's Wood, NLW | 10.00am to 3.30pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Sunday 8th February | Feed the Birds | Sherdley Park | 1.00pm to 2.00pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Sunday 15th February | Bird Box Making | Taylor Park | 1.00pm to 3.00pm | 01744 678 073 |
| Sunday 15th February | Guided Walk, Garswood Loop | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 10.30am start | 01744 677 772 |
| Sunday 15th March | Brickfields Family Event | Chester Lane, Community Centre | 12.00pm to 3.30pm | 01925 816 217 |
| Sunday 22nd March | Photography Event | Sankey Valley Country Park | 10.30am start | 01744 677 772 |
| Sunday 5th April | Exotic Pets | Taylor Park | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | 01744 678 073 |
| Sunday 12th April | Easter Egg Hunt | Sherdley Park, Pets Corner | 11.00am to 1.00pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Sunday 12th April | Guided Walk, Garswood Loop | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 10.00am start | 01744 677 772 |
| Sunday 12th April | Easter Egg Hunt | Mesnes Park, NLW | 1.30pm to 3.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Tuesday 14th April | Environmental Games Day | Sherdley Park | 11.00am to 1.00pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Sunday 19th April | Guided Walk, Two Beacons Walk | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 10.00am start | 01744 677 772 |
| Sunday 19th April | Guided Walk, wild flowers & birds | Clinkham Wood | 1.30pm start | 01744 815 586 |
| Sunday 26th April | Guided Walk, Spring Ramble | Mesnes Park, NLW | 10.30am to 4.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Sunday 10th May | Guided Walk, Bankes to Blackbrook | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 10.00am start | 01744 677 772 |
| Sunday 10th May | Birds of Prey, NG Park-Recreation St | Sherdley Park Rangers | 1.00pm to 3.00pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Sunday 17th May | Willow Weaving, Gaskell Park | Sherdley Park Rangers | 1.00pm to 4.00pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Sunday 17th May | Exotic Pets, Mesnes Park | Mesnes Park, NLW | 1.00pm to 4.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Sunday 24th May | Guided Walk, Crank Caverns/Billinge | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 10.00am start | 01744 677 772 |
| Monday 25th May | Rural Crafts Display, Willow Park | Willow Park, NLW | 12.00pm to 5.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Wednesday 27th May | Junior Fishing, Taylor Park | Taylor Park | 11.00am to 4.00pm | 01744 678 073 |
| Sunday 7th June | Guided Walk, Rainhill - Pex Hill | Sherdley Park | 12.00am to 3.00pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Saturday 13th June | Moth & Bat Night, Blackbrook VC | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 9.30pm till late.... | 01744 677 772 |
| Sunday 21st June | Brass Band, Taylor Park | Taylor Park | 2.00pm till 4.00pm | 01744 678 073 |
| Sunday 21st June | Pond Dip, Blackbrook Visitor Centre | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 1.00pm start | 01744 677 772 |
| Sunday 28th June | Guided Walk, Brownlow Loop | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 10.00am start | 01744 677 772 |
| Sunday 28th June | Brass Band, Derbyshire Hill Rd | Newton Rangers | 2.00pm to 4.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Sat/Sun 4th/5th July | St Helens Festival, Sherdley Park | Sherdley Park | All day | 01744 815 586 |
| Saturday 11th July | Moth & Bat Night, Blackbrook VC | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 9.30pm till late.... | 01744 677 772 |
| Sunday 12th July | Brass Band, Willow Park | Mesnes Park, NLW Rangers | 2.00pm to 4.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Sunday 12th July | Guided Walk, Bold Loop | Sherdley Park | 11.00am to 2.00pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Sunday 19th July | Exotic Pets | Siding Lane LNR Rainford | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | 01744 678 073 |
| Sunday 19th July | Guided Walk, Two Beacons Walk | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 10.00am start | 01744 677 772 |
| Wednesday 22nd July | Art in the Park | Bankes Park Blackbrook Rangers | 1.00pm start | 01744 677 772 |
| Sunday 26th July | Exotic Pets | Mesnes Park, NLW | 1.00pm to 4.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Sunday 26th July | Guided Loop Walk | Sherdley Park meet Pets Corner | 10.30am start | 01744 815 586 |
| Sunday 26th July | Pond Life Event | Bankes Park Blackbrook Rangers | 1.00pm start | 01744 677 772 |
| Wednesday 29th July | Art in the Park | Bankes Park Blackbrook Rangers | 1.00pm Start | 01744 677 772 |
| Wednesday 5th Aug | Junior Fishing ( 7yrs to 14yrs only) | Taylor Park | 11.00am to 4.00pm | 01744 678 073 |
| Wednesday 5th Aug | Environmental Games Day Under 14s | Sherdley Park meet Pets Corner | 11.00am to 1.00pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Wednesday 5th Aug | Pond Dip | The Duckeries, Fleet Lane | 2.00pm to 3.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Thursday 6th Aug | Bowls Challenge | Mesnes Park, NLW Rangers | 1.00pm to 3.30pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Saturday 8th Aug | Moth and Bat Night | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 9.30pm till late | 01744 677 772 |
| Wednesday 12th Aug | Willow Weaving | Nanny Goat Park | 1.00pm to 4.00pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Sunday 16th August | Guided Walk | Mesnes Park, NLW | 10.30am to 4.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Wednesday 19th Aug | Pond Dip | Willow Park, NLW | 2.00pm to 3.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Sunday 23rd Aug | Exotic Pets | Taylor Park | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | 01744 678 073 |
| Wednesday 26th Aug | Pond Dip | Taylor Park | 2.00pm to 4.00pm | 01744 678 073 |
| Saturday 5th Sept | Bat Watch Evening, (Limited places) | Sherdley Park Booking required | 8.00pm to 10.30pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Sunday 6th Sept | Brass Band | Mesnes Park, NLW | 2.00pm to 4.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Tuesday 8th Sept | Bat Watch Evening, (Limited places) | Taylor Park Booking required | 7.30pm to 9.00pm | 01744 678 073 |
| Sunday 13th Sept | Rural Crafts Display | Siding Lane LNR Rainford | 12.00pm to 5.00pm | 01744 678 073 |
| Sunday 4th October | Bird Feeding | Downall Croft Green | 2.00pm to 3.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Sunday 11th Oct | Guided Walk, Bold Loop 6 miles | Meet Smithy Manor Public House | 11.00am to 2.00pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Sunday 11th Oct | Fungal Foray | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 10.00am start | 01744 677 772 |
| Saturday 17th Oct | Bird Box Making | Nanny Goat Park | 11.00am to12.30pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Sunday 18th Oct | Fungal Foray | Taylor Park | 10.00am start | 01744 678 073 |
| Sunday 25th Oct | Guided Walk, Autumn Ramble | Mesnes Park, NLW | 10.30am to 3.30pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Tues 3rd Nov | Halloween Fright Night | Sherdley Park Booking required | 5.30pm start | 01744 815 586 |
| Sat 7th Nov | Bird Box Making | Gaskell Park, Sherdley Rangers | 11.00am to12.30pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Sun 8th Nov | Bulb Planting | The Duckeries, NLW Rangers | 1.30pm to 3.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Sun 15th Nov | Guided Walk, Rainhill - Pex Hill | Meet Manor Farm Pub | 12.00am to 3.00pm | 01744 815 586 |
| Sun 15th Nov | Feed the Birds | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 1.00pm start | 01744 677 772 |
| Sun 6th Dec | Guided Loop Walk, 8 mile walk | Sherdley Park meet Pets Corner | 10.30am start | 01744 815 586 |
| Sun 6th Dec | Feed the Birds | Bankes Park Blackbrook Rangers | 1.00pm start | 01744 677 772 |
| Sun 13th Dec | Make Christmas Wreaths decorations | Mesnes Park, NLW | 1.00pm to 3.30pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Sun 13rh Dec | Make Christmas Wreaths decorations | Sankey Valley C/P Blackbrook | 1.00pm start | 01744 677 772 |
| Thurs 17th Dec | Christmas Carols | Mesnes Park, NLW | 7.00pm to 8.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
| Tues 29th Dec | Guided Walk | Mesnes Park, NLW | 10.30am to 3.00pm | 01925 229 021 |
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Please phone the Sankey Valley Rangers for confirmation of event in case of a date or location change or cancellation.
