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Join us at the 2024 St Helens Santa Dash! Saturday 7th December, 11am in Victoria Park

This fun event is for all abilities; you can run, walk, skip or jump with friends and family around the 4km loop! Entry is £5 for adults and £2 for children/young people aged 5-18. Children under 5 are welcome free of charge. Every paying participant will receive a hat to wear on route, plus a medal when you finish. (If you would like a Santa Hat and a medal for a child under 5, you can pay the £2 if you wish). All profits will go to the Mayor's Charity; The St Helens Young Carers Centre. For full details and to book your place, visit:

St Helens Santa Dash 2024

If you have any further queries, or you'd like to volunteer on the day, please contact Mark on 07707 144742 or email markhurst@sthelens.gov.uk - we're always on the lookout for friendly marshals who can support the fun runners around the course and no experience is necessary.

St Helens Autumn Couch to 5k - Booking Now Open

Our Autumn Couch to 5k programme starts on Monday 23rd September 2024. This 10-week beginner fitness programme uses a mix of walking and (optional) jogging, to gradually build up your running/walking ability. Sessions take place Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7pm at Sutton Leisure Centre. For full details and to book your place visit: St Helens Autumn Couch to 5k

National Fitness Day - Monday 9th September 2024 - FREE Taster Sessions!

Join us on Monday 9th September, as we celebrate National Fitness Day! Come and try our Gentle Exercise class at Peasley Cross United Reformed Church taking place 11.15-12pm - just wear something comfortable and bring a drink. The session uses a mix of seated and standing exercises.  not Ever wondered what happens in our St Helens Couch to 5k programme? Join us for a free walk-fit taster session 5.30-6pm at Sutton Leisure Centre or just come along and ask the team any questions, ahead of our Autumn programme, which starts on Monday 23rd September.

St Helens Summer Couch to 5k - Booking Now Open

Our Summer Couch to 5k programme starts on Monday 8th July 2024. This 10-week beginner fitness programme uses a mix of walking and (optional) jogging, to gradually build up your running/walking ability. Sessions take place Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7pm at Sutton Leisure Centre. For full details and to book your place visit: St Helens Summer Couch to 5k

Looking to Volunteer? Join us at the 2024 St Helens Colour Run!

This year's St Helens Colour Run is taking place on Saturday 29th June in Victoria Park, helping to raise vital funds for Willowbrook Hospice. If you'd like to lend a hand on the day, or maybe gain some volunteer experience, we're looking for friendly marshals who can support the fun runners around the course - no experience necessary! If you're available from 11.30-1.30pm and would like to help out, contact: markhurst@sthelens.gov.uk / 07707 144742

All Welcome Walk - Thursday 20th June 2024

Join us at St Helens Library, World of Glass on Thursday 20th June 1.30pm, for our All Welcome Walk. We're teaming up with our colleague in St Helens Libraries to take you on a fun walk, followed by refreshments. For more information or to book your place, contact: kayleigh@sthelens.gov.uk / 07596 042538

Family Fun Activity Sessions - Easter 2024

Are you looking for family activities during the Easter holidays? We're working with our colleagues at St Helens Libraries to bring you three free Family Fun Activity sessions, suitable for families with children aged 4-11 years. We'll take you through some fun gentle movement to music and an adventure or book hunt around the library:                                                                                                                                 

You can book your place at the library counter or contact Kay Leigh on 07596 042538 or email: KayLeigh@sthelens.gov.uk

We have two Family Fun Multi-Sport sessions taking place at Sutton Leisure Centre, suitable for families of all ages and abilities. Just £5 per family (not per person), for a two-hour session with activities including badminton, indoor tennis, dodgeball, fun games and more:

Monday 8 April, 10am - 12pm OR 3.30pm - 5.30pm

To book your place, visit our Eventbrite page or for more information, contact Mark Hurst on 07707 144742 or email: markhurst@sthelens.gov.uk

NEW: St Helens Active Lives & Sports Development Digital Newsletter

Do you want to find out details on physical activity related events and sessions taking place across St Helens? Potential funding your club or group could apply for? Courses and opportunities for volunteers and coaches? Then sign up to receive our monthly digital newsletter.

'Buddle' Launch Offers Support to Grassroots Sport and Physical Activity

Buddle is a National Lottery funded, Sport England programme - replacing Club Matters. It provides free learning and support resources, to inspire and strengthen clubs and organisations offering sport and physical activity. 

Resources available include:

• Current, trusted, information, advice and guidance to help with all aspects of developing, running, and growing a club or organisation
• Tools and guidance you need to help your club or organisation become more inclusive and resilient
• Access to training and development opportunities to improve and develop skills, knowledge, and confidence
• Relevant news and developments from across the sector

Explore Buddle

Fun Family Multi-Sports Session Returns - February Half-Term 2024

Join us for some family fun this February half-term! Our family multi-sports session is suitable for families of all ages and abilities. You may be a parent looking for local activities you can do with your children, or maybe you're a grandparent! Sessions are just £5 per family (not per person), for a 2-hour session. Activities on offer will include badminton, indoor tennis, dodge ball, fun games and more. Remember, these are sessions for families to be active together, so there must be an adult (aged 18+) present at all times. There is no minimum age for children, activities can be adapted as required.

If you have any further queries, contact Mark on 07707 144742 or email markhurst@sthelens.gov.uk  or book your place through our Eventbrite page: Family-Multi Sports

On Your Marks, Get Set, for the 2023 St Helens Santa Dash!

Join us for this year's St Helens Santa Dash, taking place on Saturday 9th December, 11am in Victoria Park. The festive family-friendly 4k fun run is suitable for all ages and abilities - with this year's event forming part of the Borough of Culture celebrations. 

Entry to take part is just £5 for adults and £2 for children and young people aged 5-18, which includes a Santa hat and medal. All proceeds go to the Mayor of St Helens Borough's chosen charity, the Deafness Resource Centre in Dentons Green.  

Children under 5 can take part free of charge (though you can pay the £2 entry fee if you would like a Santa hat and medal).

To register, visit: St Helens Santa Dash 2023

Fun Family Multi-Sports Session - October Half-Term

Join us for some family fun this October half-term! Our family multi-sports session is suitable for families of all ages and abilities. You may be a parent looking for local activities you can do with your children, or maybe you're a grandparent! Sessions are just £5 per family (not per person), for a 2-hour session. Activities on offer will include badminton, indoor tennis, dodge ball, fun games and more. Remember, these are sessions for families to be active together, so there must be an adult (aged 18+) present at all times. There is no minimum age for children, activities can be adapted as required.

If you have any further queries, contact Mark on 07707 144742 or email markhurst@sthelens.gov.uk or book your place through our Eventbrite page: Family-Multi Sports

Welcome to All Together Active

Introducing the brand new All Together Active website and Resource Hub - a one-stop shop of information for anyone in Merseyside and Cheshire, working in health and social care to learn more about how to use physical activity to improve patient outcomes.

Government Launches New Sport Strategy

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has published the government's new sport strategy, 'Get Active:  A strategy for the future of sport and physical activity'.

The new sport strategy has a strong focus on increasing participation and ensuring sport and physical activity is accessible to everyone, regardless of background or postcode. It clearly identifies the role physical activity can play in the health and wellbeing of our nation, and how sport can be a force for good, by reducing pressures on the NHS, improving educational attainment and bringing our communities together.

St Helens Autumn Couch to 5k - Booking Open

Our final Couch to 5k programme of the year starts on Monday 18th September 2023. This 10-week beginner fitness programme uses a mix of walking and (optional) jogging, to gradually build up your running/walking ability. Sessions take place Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7pm at Sutton Leisure Centre. For full details and to book your place visit: St Helens Autumn Couch to 5k

St Helens Canoe Taster Sessions - Sankey Canal

We're excited to be working with St Helens Canoe Club to bring you 2 more Canoe taster sessions on Sankey Canal. No previous experience is needed and all equipment is provided, just £6 per canoe (not per person). Maximum of 2 people in a canoe, all aged 7 years+ and one person must be aged 18+

Saturday 16th September 2023 11-12pm OR 12.15-1.15pm - Book Here