Hosted in St Helens Library in The World of Glass and St Mary’s Market a daytime carnival will take place from 10am to 5pm, with an evening of entertainment taking place from 7pm to 10.30pm. Organised by St Helens Borough Council as part of its Arts in Libraries offer, the family-friendly Carnival of Creativity will bring together performers, activities and treats for the ambitious, imaginative festival which will take place in different venues across the town centre.
Headline acts for the day will be found in The World of Glass Museum and St Helens Library - where one of St Helens’ most famous sons, Johnny Vegas, will take part in Desert Island Books to discuss his favourite reads in front of a live audience. Other must-see acts include rising star musician and storyteller, Marco Woolf; poet, performer and national book hero, Paul Cookson – while a pop-up cinema, children’s activities, family cabaret and much more besides, are also sure to be a hit with visitors. Over in nearby St Mary’s Market, a Makers Market featuring a range of artisan craft stalls and creative activities from local makers will complement the monthly pop-up market in Church Square - with the event finishing on a high at St Helens Town Hall which will stage a music gig, headlined by electric pop band Stealing Sheep, who opened the Eurovision Village stage in Liverpool last year, and alternative/indie act TVAM, with main man, Joe Oxley, having a special connection to St Helens Library Service.
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