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St Helens Festival of Pubs – August 2026

🍻 Festival of Pubs is returning for 2026! 🍻

Following the incredible success of last year, the St Helens Festival of Pubs is officially returning for 2026. We’re taking everything you loved about 2025 and making it bigger, bolder, and even more refreshing. 

 

 

 

We have officially teamed up with SSO Logistics once again who will be our main Festival Sponsor. 

“SSO Logistics is a trusted logistics partner, serving businesses across the UK and Europe. We provide a complete logistics solution with No Grey Areas—just clear, honest service. From container import and de-vanning, through to storage and onward delivery across the UK and Europe, we ensure transparency and reliability at every step.”

🍻 Bigger & Better!

Expect more venues, exclusive brews, and a community spirit that can’t be poured into just any pint glass.

Last year we made it all about the town centre over August Bank Holiday weekend. This year we have plans to involve the whole of our branch area (watch this space!!) across the whole of August! 

Last year the Festival of Pubs brought the town to life with over 30 events spread across some of St Helens’ best-loved town centre pubs. Events included:

  • Live Music Performances, Chess Tournaments, CAMRA’s Legendary Pub Treasure Hunt, Meet the Brewer Sessions, Pub Quizzes, Charity raffle, And much more!

We are starting to gather raffle prizes for our Charity Raffle so if anyone is willing to donate anything, do get in touch. So far, we have:

This year, we want to go bigger and better and showcase St Helens and Districts as one of the best real ale destinations in the North West! 

Get Involved!

A festival this size doesn’t happen without a great team. Whether you are a:

  • Local Publican wanting to showcase your bar
  • Musician or Performer looking for a stage
  • Local Business interested in sponsorship
  • Volunteer with a passion for real ale and community

We want to hear from you! Help us make 2026 a landmark year for St Helens.

đź“© Get in Touch

Ready to pull a shift with us?

Drop us a message today to find out how you can be part of the St Helens Festival of Pubs 2026.

Stay tuned for dates and venue announcements!

We’re also incredibly proud to be partnering with Willowbrook Hospice once again as our official charity partner

Thanks to our other sponsors and partners who have already signed up to support us at this year’s festival:

Our Official Festival Programme sponsor – The Turks Head and Cowley Vaults

Turks Head: 14 real ales on everyday | Up to 15 ciders on | Large selection of gins and whiskeys | Food on Monday-Sat 12-8pm and Sun 12-7pm |
Quiz Tues win up to ÂŁ500 8.30pm start | Real fires
CAMRA Pub of the Year Merseyside and Cheshire 2023 & 2024

Cowley Vaults: A cosy local pub and grill with up to 6 Real Ales, traditional and real ciders, draught beers, stone baked pizzas and grill specials

Live Beer Boards hosted by Real Ale Finder App: 

We’re delighted to be working once again with Real Ale Finder App who will be providing a live beer board showing all the lovely beers available in participating pubs (as long as the pubs are on Real Ale Finder!). It’s the easiest way to see what’s pouring where – perfect for planning your festival pints.