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

Tuesdays

• Coach & Horses (Rainhill): From 9pm (includes half-time bingo).
• The Turks Head (St Helens): From 9pm (Smartphone quiz).
• The Royal Alfred (St Helens): From 7pm
• The Lamb Inn (St Helens): From 7pm

Wednesdays

• Pied Bull (Newton-le-Willows): From 7:30pm
• The Abbey (St Helens): From 8pm (includes “Open the Box”).
• Clock Face (Prescot): From 8pm
• Masons Arms (Billinge): From 8:30pm
• The Commercial (Rainhill): Evening quiz. Speed quizzing – £1 per player

Thursdays

• Sun Inn (Prescot): From 8pm

• 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
• Wed 19 Aug: Kerrie Ann Lomas live @ Tipsy Tap from 5.30pm
• Thu 20 Aug: Ben Fargin live @ Tipsy Tap. 6 – 8pm
• Fri 21 Aug: Kerrie Louise live @ Tipsy Tap from 6pm
• Fri 21 Aug: Live music with Jon Stevens @ Golden Lion (Rainford) from 8.30pm
• Sat 22 Aug: Danni B live in ‘The Garden’ @ Tipsy Tap from 5.30pm, followed by Anita O’Neil inside the pub from 7.30pm
• Sat 22 Aug: MJ Experience: Michael Jackson Tribute @ The Royal Alfred from 9pm
• Sun 23 Aug: Terry Mercury as Queen and more music from Ouend Thompson @ The Commercial (Rainhill)
• Sun 23 Aug: Dave Green – 4.30pm @ Cowley Vaults/Turks Head beer garden
• Sun 23 Aug: Fiona Shaw live in ‘The Garden’ @ Tipsy Tap from 4pm, followed by Shannon Bond inside the pub from 6.30pm
• Sat 29 Aug: Sunfest 2026: Live Music & Fun (From 2:30 PM) @ Sun Inn (Prescot)
• Sat 29 Aug: The IndieTweeners – 8.30pm @ Cowley Vaults
• Sun 30 Aug: Tricast – 4.30pm @ Cowley Vaults/Turks Head beer garden
• 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)

• 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)
• The Nelson: Pizza Club every Monday. 2 pizzas and a side of chips/fries – £21.95

All-Month Food & Drink

• 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).
• The Turks Head: Kitchen open Mon-Sat 12–8 PM, Sun 12–7 PM.
• Cowley Grill: Kitchen open Thu-Sun 2–11 PM.
• The Royal Alfred: Food served Sunday to Tuesday 11:30 until 19:00, Wednesday to Saturday 11:30 until 20:00
• The Nelson: Food served Monday – Wednesday 11am – 7pm, Thursday – 11am – 7.30pm, Friday & Saturday 11am – 8pm, Sunday 11am – 6pm
• Cowley Vaults: Drinks offer – Tues to Fri 4 – 5pm. Real ale happy hour. All ales £3 a pint
• The Sefton: Drinks offer – Cask Tuesday – All real ale pints £2.50 (5 options, CAMRA vouchers accepted).

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).
• The Commercial (Rainhill): Poker night every Thursday. Whether you’re a pro, or just for fun.

One-Off Special Events

• All of Aug: Murder on the High Street – an interactive murder mystery across Haydock, Earlestown and Newton le Willows. Have you got what it takes to solve the murder? Can you piece together the clues while traveling to real ale venues? Complete at your own pace throughout August. Start point Haydock Reading Room. There’s even a chance to win two tickets to the Retrospective Festival at Sherdley Park on Friday 11 September
• Thu 20 Aug: Sierra Nevada Tap Takeover (Rare Sierra Nevada Pale Ale on CASK + 6 keg options) @ The Firkin (Newton-le-Willows)
• Thu 27 Aug: Meet the Author event @ The Cornerstone Inn. Mike Critchley will be talking about his book ‘Happy Hours – A British Pub Diary’. Come along and have a chat and enjoy a pint. From 6.30pm
• Thu 27 Aug: Farm Trip fringe event @ The Firkin (Newton-le-Willows)
  Rivington are hosting their brilliant FARM TRIP beer festival, and The Firkin will be joining in with a little Fringe event of their own. CELLARMAKER are making the journey all the way from USA

  Sat 29 Aug: Cider tasting event @ The Turks Head – 4pm. Come along and taste some great local REAL cider from the guys at Dunham Press. Chat to the Cider Producer and see what REAL cider is all about. 
• 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
• Sat 29 & Sun 30 Aug: Juncstock 2026 @ The Junction (Rainford).
  Juncstock 2026 is a top weekend of music from 2pm featuring open mic from 3pm each day.
  For camping booking please send an email request to: junction4events@gmail.com
• Sun 30 Aug: CAMRA’s legendary Pub Treasure Hunt. It’s back for a 5th year so get your teams ready for a fun day or beer and quizzing. £1 per team to enter. Meet at The Royal Alfred @12pm. Don’t miss it!