Join us for a day celebrating our community potato growers and makers at the St Helens Great Potato Festival.

St Helens Great Potato Festival, is a community celebration packed with live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and plenty of potato-themed fun.

Enjoy performances throughout the day from:

Mucky Mountain Morris Dancers

Born in the U3A (Ukulele Band)

St Helens Junction (Bluegrass Band)

St Helens Singers

Take part in a range of activities, including:

Arts and crafts

Human Fruit Machine

Potato Shy

Community stalls and activities

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 (https://artsinlibraries.sthelens.gov.uk/article/15390/Mic-Chips)

Created by the community, for the community, the St Helens Great Potato Festival brings people together to celebrate local talent, creativity, and community spirit. Whether you're coming for the music, the games, or simply to enjoy a great day out, there's something for everyone.

Free to attend. All ages welcome. 🥔🎉

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