FUNNYMAN Johnny Vegas will be among the attractions as a packed programme of entertainment takes place in St Helens town centre on Saturday for a Carnival of Creativity.
The day, Saturday, August 31, is dedicated to celebrating the local arts scene.
Organised by St Helens Borough Council as part of its Arts in Libraries offer, the family-friendly event will bring together performers and activities at different venues across the town centre.
Headline acts for the day will be found in The World of Glass Museum and St Helens Library - where one of St Helens’ most famous sons, Johnny Vegas, will take part in Desert Island Books to discuss his favourite reads in front of a live audience.
Other acts include rising star musician and storyteller, Marco Woolf; poet, performer and national book hero, Paul Cookson – while a pop-up cinema, children’s activities, family cabaret and much more besides, are also sure to be a hit with visitors.
While most of the events are free, some are ticketed to control capacity - and visitors are advised to check here and book if necessary.
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Over in nearby St Mary’s Market, a Makers Market featuring a range of artisan craft stalls and creative activities from local makers will complement the monthly pop-up market in Church Square.
Meanwhile, the event will finish on a high at St Helens Town Hall which will stage a music gig, headlined by electric pop band Stealing Sheep, who opened the Eurovision Village stage in Liverpool last year, and alternative/indie act TVAM, with main man, Joe Oxley, having a special connection to St Helens Library Service.
This event is ticketed, priced £5.
Encouraging residents to attend the day, Councillor Kate Groucutt, St Helens Borough Council’s cabinet member for business, leisure and culture, said: “Carnival of Creativity promises to be an unforgettable day of excitement and creativity in St Helens town centre, and I’d like to thank staff in our arts and library services for their vision and scale of ambition in making this possible.
“Our borough has a rich history when it comes to culture which should rightly be recognised at every chance, with Carnival of Creativity being this year’s big opportunity to celebrate the artistic talent we have living and visiting here and I’m very much looking forward to it.”
Carnival of Creativity will take place on Saturday, August 31, with daytime activities in St Helens Library, The World of Glass and St Mary’s Market between 10am-4.30pm, and the evening St Helens Town Hall gig scheduled for 7pm-10.30pm.
The event has been funded by Arts Council England as part of St Helens Borough Council Library Service’s status as a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO).
To book your tickets for the St Helens Town Hall gig, go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/944915005217?aff=oddtdtcreator
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