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The St Helens Great Potato Festival

Join us in celebrating the humble spud!

The Great Potato Festival 2025
Date       Monday, 15 September
Time       4.30pm
Venue     St Helens Library  
Tickets   Free


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Get ready for a spud-tacular celebration of all things potato! From tasty treats to toe-tapping tunes, this is a festival the whole family will love.

What's Happening?

Potato Games & Printing
Try your hand at quirky potato-themed games and get creative with potato printing—fun for all ages!

Potato Food Galore
Sample a delicious variety of potato dishes from Cafe Laziz, from classic chips to gourmet creations. Whether you're a mash lover or a roast enthusiast, there's something for every taste bud.

Live Music
Enjoy performances from Echo Strings. It's a musical mash-up of classical meets modern sounds you won't want to miss!

The Potato Dance

Join in the fun with our signature potato dance—spirited, and seriously entertaining—led by none other than the Mucky Morris Dancer! Expect lively folk moves, plenty of laughs, and a whole lot of spud-inspired rhythm.

Family Fun & Community Vibes
Expect good old-fashioned fun, community spirit, and plenty of laughter. It's a celebration of creativity, culture, and connection through the humble spud!

 

 

Need to Know: 

Free refreshments & food.


Address: St Helens Library, The World of Glass, Chalon Way East, WA10 1BX

Access

  • Automatic front door from the outside and another door always wide open into the library space. Upstairs access is via stairs/lift, if going via a lift, there is a door that needs to be pushed open.
  • Disabled parking availiable but is chargeable.
  • Accessible toilets and baby charging on the ground floor and 1st floor

Visiting Us 

  • The nearest bus stop to the library is at Chalon Way East (12, 17, 32, 32A, 35) 
  • St Helens Bus Station (found on Corporation Street) serves all major bus routes
  • The nearest Train Station is St Helens Central, 6 minutes walk from the library 
  • Parking (including Disabled Parking) available  
  • The World of Glass car parking charges apply
    10 minutes - FREE
    1 hr - £1.00
    2 hrs - £1.50 
    Upto 4 hours - £3.00

Use the link below to plan your journey: 

https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/timetables/#bus 

 

 


Ticket Information: 

For ticketing enquiries, please email artsservice@sthelens.gov.uk or ask a member of library staff Terms & Conditions .

 

 

 

 

 

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