The St Helens Great Potato Festival

Get ready for the return of the St Helens Great Potato Festival at Chester Lane Library

A unique community celebration packed with food, music, games, creativity, and family fun. Bringing together local performers, makers, food vendors, and residents, this much-loved St Helens community festival is all about celebrating local talent, culture, and connection through the humble potato.

What's On?

 Potato Crafts, Games & Activities

Get hands-on with a range of free family activities, including:

• Potato-themed arts and crafts
• Traditional potato printing
• Human Fruit Machine
• Potato Shy
• Interactive community activities for all ages

Whether you're young or simply young at heart, there's plenty of fun to dig into.

 Delicious Potato Food

Sample some of the best potato-inspired food St Helens has to offer.

Enjoy mouth-watering dishes from Mama Sood and classic chip-shop favourites from Four Acre Chippie, alongside tasty treats celebrating Britain's favourite vegetable. From crispy chips to hearty comfort food, there's something for every appetite.

Live Music Throughout the Day

Enjoy performances from talented local groups, including:

• Born in the U3A (Ukulele Band)
• St Helens Junction (Bluegrass Band)
• St Helens Singers

Expect an uplifting soundtrack of folk, acoustic, popular, and community music throughout the festival.

Join the Potato Dance

Don't miss the festival's famous Potato Dance, led by the energetic Mucky Mountain Morris Dancers. Learn some traditional moves, join the fun, and celebrate in true St Helens style.

Mic & Chips

Round off the St Helens Great Potato Festival with an evening of poetry, prose, storytelling, and spoken word at Mic & Chips.

A proper mash-up of great words.

7:00pm to 8:30pm

Round off the St Helens Great Potato Festival with an evening of poetry, prose, storytelling, and spoken word at Mic & Chips.

Expect a light-hearted and welcoming celebration of tuber-inspired writing, featuring everything from poems and short stories to the wonderfully unexpected bits in between. Whether you're a seasoned writer, an enthusiastic reader, or simply curious to listen, everyone is welcome.

Join us for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and the chance to meet fellow creatives in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Best of all, we'll pause for a chip barm and a cuppa during the interval.

Come along, share a few words, enjoy some chips, and help us bring the festival to a deliciously creative close. ����✨

Seperate booking link - Mic & Chips - ArtsInLibraries

Celebrating Community in St Helens

The St Helens Great Potato Festival is a community-led event, created by local people for local people. It's a chance to come together, meet friends, support local talent, discover new activities, and enjoy a fantastic day out in the heart of St Helens.

Full of laughter, entertainment, food, and family-friendly activities, this is one festival that's anything but small potatoes.

Free admission | Family friendly | All welcome