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St Helens Festival of Pubs: What’s on where?

Here’s a list of what’s happening during the festival at the various pubs taking part. Keep checking back here as more events will be added as they are planned. 

Click on the headings below to see what is on. 

🧠 Quiz Nights

Tuesdays

  • Coach & Horses (Rainhill): From 9:00 PM (includes half-time bingo).
  • The Turks Head (St Helens): From 9:00 PM (Smartphone quiz).

Wednesdays

  • Pied Bull (Newton-le-Willows): From 7:30 PM.
  • The Abbey (St Helens): From 8:00 PM (includes “Open the Box”).
  • Clock Face (Prescot): From 8:00 PM.
  • Masons Arms (Billinge): From 8:30 PM.
  • The Commercial (Rainhill): Evening quiz.

Thursdays

  • Sun Inn (Prescot): From 8:00 PM.
🎵 Live Music & Entertainment
  • Sat 1 Aug: Neil Clarke (3:00 PM, Garden) & Danni B (7:30 PM, Inside) @ The Tipsy Tap
  • Sat 1 Aug: Fleetwood Mac Experience (From 9:00 PM) @ Sun Inn (Prescot)
  • Sun 2 Aug: Danni’s Got Soul (4:00 PM, Garden) & Alan Gill (6:30 PM, Inside) @ The Tipsy Tap
  • Sun 9 Aug: Northern Soul, Motown, Crossover & R&B with Chizzer (3:00 PM – 7:00 PM) @ The Cornerstone Inn
  • Sat 22 Aug: MJ Experience: Michael Jackson Tribute @ The Royal Alfred
  • Sun 23 Aug: Terry Mercury as Queen @ The Commercial (Rainhill)
  • Sat 29 Aug: Sunfest 2026: Live Music & Fun (From 2:30 PM) @ Sun Inn (Prescot)
  • Sun 30 Aug: Sunfest 2026: Day 2 (From 2:30 PM) @ Sun Inn (Prescot)
  • Sun 30 Aug: Northern Soul & Motown Bank Holiday Special (3:00 PM – 7:00 PM) @ The Cornerstone Inn
  • Sun 30 Aug: Ultimate Karaoke Party @ The Commercial (Rainhill)
🍔 Food & Drink Offers

Weekly Food Events

  • Masons Arms (Billinge): Authentic homemade curry by The Little Curry Pot (Wednesdays from 5:30 PM).
  • The Turks Head (St Helens): Curry Night (Thursdays 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM).

All-Month Food & Drink

  • The Sefton (St Helens): Cask Tuesday – £2.50 real ale pints (5 options, CAMRA vouchers accepted).
  • The Kirkfield (Newton-le-Willows): 2-for-1 Sunday Lunches (Every Sunday throughout August).
  • Little George Quarter (St Helens): Cheap bar snacks (Pies £2, Barmcakes £2, Chicken Skewers 2 for £3, Hot Dogs £2.50).
  • Kitchen Hours (The Turks Head): Kitchen open Mon-Sat 12–8 PM, Sun 12–7 PM. Cowley Grill open Thu-Sun 2–11 PM.
🎲 Regular & Special Activities

Weekly Socials

  • The Tipsy Tap: Play Your Cards Right & Karaoke with Brian Jones (Tuesdays 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM).
  • Masons Arms (Billinge): Limitless Peak Free Run Club – 5k social loop (Wednesdays 6:30 PM).
  • The Lamb Inn: Good Folk Jam Night (Wednesdays 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM).
  • The Turks Head (St Helens): Poker Night in the Tower Lounge (£5 buy-in, free food, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 7:30 PM).
  • Cowley Vaults (St Helens): Jam Night with Matt and Rob (Thursdays from 8:30 PM).
  • Cowley Vaults (St Helens): “Open The Box” £500 Jackpot game (Sundays from 5:00 PM).

One-Off Special Events

  • Thu 20 Aug: Sierra Nevada Tap Takeover (Rare Sierra Nevada Pale Ale on CASK + 6 keg options) @ The Firkin (Newton-le-Willows)
  • Sat 29 Aug: Back to the 80s Afternoon Tea (2:00 PM | £25pp, booking essential) @ Clock Face (Prescot)
  • Fri 28 Aug: Monthly Jazz Night (From 8:00 PM) @ TANK bar