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St Helens

Events

General Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, starting at 10.30 a.m., unless otherwise stated. There will usually be a speaker of general interest, and then an opportunity for members to sign up to groups, renew their membership, or just chat with friends. Meetings are held in the Sanctuary at the United Reformed Church.

 

Drop In Sessions are on the 4th Wednesday of every month, in the Lower Hall at the United Reformed Church, from 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon, which is another opportunity to join and to sign up for groups or events and to meet up with other members. Refreshments available. There is limited parking at the venue.

PLEASE NOTE IF YOU PARK AT THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR CAR IN THE CHURCH BEFORE ATTENDING YOUR GROUP OR EVENT - there is no charge for parking but a failure to register will result in a large fine!!

SOCIAL EVENTS

Our Social team have been busy planning a program of events for 2025/6. As soon as venues and timings are confirmed the events will show in the Events diary below. Meanwhile here are provisonal dates and events.

  • Wine tasting - 2nd October NOW BOOKING
  • Tenpin Bowling - 7th October JUST TURN UP!
  • Race Night - 23rd October NOW BOOKING
  • Flight Club - 6th November
  • Rock n Roll Night - 13th November
  • Christmas Wine Tasting - 4th December

Forthcoming events

14th October 2026
10:30 am
General Meeting
Further details will be available soon.
Cost: £2
23rd October 2026
7:00 pm
Social
Come and enjoy a night at the races. The event is held at Greenhalls Social Club, Alder Hey Road, St Helens WA10 4DN.
Cost: £12
Booking Required
28th October 2026
2:00 pm
Theatre Visit
David Threlfall plays King Lear in this Shakespeare play which is part of the 50TH Anniversary of the ROYAL EXCHANGE MANCHESTER.
Cost: £49 No transport provided, limited number of ticters
Booking Required
6th November 2026
2:00 pm
Social
Back by popular demand, an afternoon at Liverpool One playing fun darts. We are planning on goingon Friday 6th November, playing from 2 pm, meeting at Liverpool Lime Street at […]
Cost: £16
Booking Required
11th November 2026
10:30 am
General Meeting
Further details will be available soon.
Cost: £2
27th November 2026
Interesting Buildings Visit
Our last trip of 2026 will take place on Friday, 27th November when we shall visit Saltaire near Shipley, West Yorkshire which was desgnated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in […]
Cost: £16.50
Booking Required
1st December 2026
2:00 pm
Theatre Visit
Booking now open.
Cost: £24 no transport provided please pay by 3rd October
Booking Required
9th December 2026
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
General Meeting
Many of our groups will be showing off their skills and talents and it is always an excellent event. There is no entry fee and there will be free mince […]
11th December 2026
6:30 pm
Dining Event
We have, now been able to negotiate our return to Colours for our Christmas meal on Friday 11th December at 6.30p.m. Colours, 39 Waterloo Street, Waterloo Street, St Helens WA10 […]
Cost: £35.50 - a £10 will be required
Booking Required
18th December 2026
7:30 pm
Theatre Visit
“The Spirit of Christmas” at the Liverpool Philharmonic at 7.30pm on Friday the 18th of December. Ticket + Coach is £50.00. Booking opens on 8th July.
Cost: £50 including ticket and coach
Booking Required
21st January 2027
1:30 pm
Theatre Visit
The play is set in 1880 and is the exquisite and unnerving tale of a tormented signalman who is haunted by visions of impending disaster on his isolated stretch of […]
Cost: £34, no transport provided
Booking Required
25th February 2027
1:30 pm
Theatre Visit
This play is a spiritual sequel to Khaled Hosseini’s “Kite Runner.”  In 1992 in an Afghanistan ravaged by war an orphaned Laila is left alone in a threatening world. Her […]
Cost: £24 no transport provided
Booking Required

Social Events

Our 60s/70s night in April and the winners of the Annual Quiz in May. Social events enjoyed by all.