Heritage Network

St Helens Heritage Network

The St Helens Heritage Network (SHHN) brings together local groups and organisations with an interest in the borough's history and heritage. The Network provides a way for members to connect, share resources and ideas, and work together on projects that highlight the wide range of heritage across St Helens.

What we do

Support collaboration, share knowledge, skills and resources. We promote events and activities across the borough and explore opportunities for joint projects and funding.

Membership

Membership is open to any heritage group based in the St Helens borough. Current members include:

• St Helens Archive Service
• Saints Heritage Society
• Friends of Taylor Park
• Rainhill Civic Society
• Rainford Heritage Society
• Cannington Shaw Preservation Trust CIC
• Rotary St Helens
•  Friends of St Helens Cemetery
• North West Museum of Road Transport
• The World of Glass
• North West Miners Heritage Association
• History of Cowley International College
• Sankey Canal Restoration Society
• Rainhill Railway and Heritage Society
• St Helens Historical Society

Meetings

The Network meets four times a year, with meetings hosted by different member organisations or held online. Each meeting includes updates, event planning, and opportunities for discussion and networking.

How to join

If your group would like to become part of the Network, please get in touch via archives@sthelens.gov.uk.

Our approach

The Network is open, inclusive, and collaborative. All members retain their independence while contributing to a collective effort to promote and protect St Helens' heritage.