Heaven in Hall Street.

HQ is well placed within easy walking distance of St. Helens’ numerous amenities.

Three indoor shopping centres meet at Church Square, and together with the other main shopping streets, create a retail experience enriched by the many major stores and high street businesses the town is now attracting.

There are several restaurants in the town centre with an increasingly mixed cuisine on offer. For a real culinary treat, seek out The Griffin Inn, Eccleston, given a 2005 ‘Restaurant of the Year’ award by The St. Helens Reporter.

The George Street Quarter is typical of an area that leaves a positive impression on the visitor. Refurbished facades, more parking, and better security all go to make the Quarter a smart, fun place to be. For a vibrant nightlife, the Bridge Street area houses various bars and pubs, as well as a major nightclub. Or for something more cultural, take a trip to the Citadel Arts Centre on Waterloo Street where the town’s favourite son, Johnny Vegas, once delighted local audiences with his beer-swilling husky tones as the venue’s compère.

St. Helens offers activities ranging from premier racing at Haydock Park, to highoctane powerboating, and the annual free Eclectica Music Festival. As well as rapidly becoming one of the country’s top jazz and blues venues, the town has a host of hidden delights with something for everyone.