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

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. Speed quizzing – £1 per player

Thursdays

• Sun Inn (Prescot): From 8:00 PM.

• 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 and more music from Ouend Thompson @ The Commercial (Rainhill)
• Sun 23 Aug: Dave Green – 4.30pm @ Cowley Vaults/Turks Head beer garden
• 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 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.
• The Nelson: Monday – Wednesday 11am – 7pm, Thursday – 11am – 7.30pm, Friday & Saturday 11am – 8pm, Sunday 11am – 6pm
• Cowley Vaults: Tues to Fri 4 – 5pm. Real ale happy hour. All ales £3 a pint
• The Sefton: Cask Tuesday – All real ale pints £2.50 

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

• 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: 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: 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