What’s Happening in Halton This September: Heritage, Hidden Art & Steve Bruce
September in Halton is packed with things to see and do for all ages and interests. As part of Heritage Open Days, the borough is celebrating its historical architecture with a programme of events designed to get you looking up at hidden artistic details and exploring the local scenery. Art and Photography lovers can enjoy exhibitions at Victoria Park Butterfly House and The Catalyst or get hands-on with creative workshops at Hazelhurst Studios and SPACE Runcorn. From an evening with football legend Steve Bruce to relaxing group yoga, live theatre, science shows, heritage tours and much more, this guide has everything you need to make the most of September in Halton.
Heritage Open Days: Look Up Halton – You’re Beautiful!
In celebration of Heritage Open Days: Architecture, we are running a new community campaign from Monday 1st – Monday 15th focused on the artwork hidden within Halton. From the intricate patterns on a bridge to colourful stained-glass windows, historic street signs, murals, or even tiles on the floor. Take a moment to look up and notice the little details around the borough. Snap a picture, draw or sketch what you discover and submit your artwork by submitting here, or share it to Instagram using #LookUpHalton, #HaltonHighlights and tag @visithalton, or drop a physical copy off at your local library.
All submissions will help create a living gallery of Halton and inspire a new artwork installation by Colette Whittington on the windows of Runcorn Library that celebrates Halton’s art-itectuere!
Follow VisitHalton on Instagram to look up, stay updated and get involved!
What is Heritage Open Days?
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest annual festival of history and culture, held every September. Historic buildings, monuments, and sites open their doors to the public for free. In support of maintaining the importance of local heritage; guided tours, exhibitions, and workshops provide an opportunity to educate the nation about traditions and history.
When is Heritage Open Days?
This year, Heritage Open Days will be held between 12th and 21st September.
What is there to do in Halton for Heritage Open Days?
Here in Halton, we celebrate Heritage Open Days by opening up our venues and increasing access to the borough’s history and heritage. Numerous organisations in the borough have come together to deliver a variety of events and activities, including The Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum, Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, St. Luke’s Church, St Mary’s Church, Heatherfield Heritage, and Hazelhurst Studios.
Explore ancient local Architecture!
Opening on 12th November 1910 and renowned by Victorian architects Austin & Paley of Lancaster, St Mary’s Church is holding family-friendly activities for everyone on 13th September between 10:00am and 3:00pm. In collaboration with Gateway Community, a new model of the grade II listed church will be on display alongside a film remembering West Bank, traditional games, a bouncy castle, face painting, heritage trail, arts and crafts, church records, refreshments and even the chance to ring the church bell!
Built for the benefit of the Curate of Halton Chapel. Discover and read, Halton’s fine collection of rare books, archives and artefacts inside one of Halton’s earliest public libraries, Sir John Chesshyre Library, on a guided tour around St Mary’s Church, Halton Village and Halton Castle. See below for timings and tours:
* No pre-booking is required
Saturday 13th | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Wednesday 17th | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Saturday 20th | 10:00am – 2:00pm
For more information, click here
All Saints Church will be celebrating Heritage Weekend on Saturday 13th from 10:00am – 4:00pm and on Sunday, 14th from 11:30am – 4:00pm. There will be loads of activities to take part in, including sharing your memories of Runcorn, a Children’s Trail, Crown making, playing the handbells, and exploring the story of Queen Ethelfleda through her window! There will be refreshments, and on Sunday 14th expect a closing celebration of Choral Evensong with Chester Cathedral Nave Choir.
Between 10:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday 13th learn more about Halton’s local architecture and take a guided tour around Farnworth at St. Lukes to find out the stories behind the buildings. Additionally, expect a tombola, eco activities and the Children’s Graveyard Quiz!
* No pre-booking is required
On Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st, between 10:00am and 4:00 pm, the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum is going back 90 years by holding a large exhibition of recently acquired industrial photographs taken between 1955-2000 displaying the local chemical industry.
Sunday 21st between 12:00pm and 3:00pm, Norton Priory’s 2.5 arche Georgian Walled Garden will have free entry, with loads of secret corners and sculptures to find and explore.
Heatherfield Heritage has created a video series exploring 250 years of the Preston Brook canal tunnel, exploring the people who built it and what came from its existence. Find out more.
Hatton Show
Founded in the 1890s, this year the Hatton show is on the 13th September in Daresbury. Marquees open at 1:30pm, expect an exhibition of craftsmanship, equestrian events, home & garden skills and a wide range of cultural classes to compete in. For timings, stall details and information on how to enter, please click here.
Last Month of Summer, WOW!
Looking for a fun way to wrap up summer? It’s the final month of Summer of WOW!
Explore two worlds of wonder, from ancient ruins and peaceful gardens to hands-on science and exciting experiments and workshops. Get unlimited access to Norton Priory Museum & Gardens and The Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum until 30th September with the WOW pass. Get yours today!
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens
Friday 5th | 1:45pm – Digging for Norton: Dig Tours 2025
Friday 12th | 7:00pm – 9:00pm – The Liverpool String Quartet Back At Norton
Sunday 21st | 9:00am – 10:00am – Meditation at the Museum
Sunday 21st | 12:00pm – 3:00pm – Free Entry into Walled Garden
Book your Norton Priory days out here
The Catalyst Science and Discovery Centre
Every Weekend | 11:30am & 2:00pm – Making a Medicine Workshop
Every Weekend | 12:30pm & 3:00pm – Building Bridges Workshop
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st | Heritage Open Days
Saturday 27th | 11:30am & 2:00pm – Elements in action
Saturday 27th | 12:30am & 3:00pm – Destination Space Show
Find out more and book your workshop today
Theatre Thrills and Feel-Good Skills
Looking to sharpen your skills or unwind with something soulful? Get involved and learn a new craft at …SPACE Runcorn or catch electrifying tribute acts at The Brindley Theatre. These are just a few arts and crafts events to explore this September.
The Brindley Theatre
Wednesday 3rd | 7:30pm – The Mersey Beatles
Thursday 4th | 7:30pm – Beyond the Barricade
Friday 5th | 7:30pm – A Foreigners Journey
Saturday 6th | 7:30pm – Killer Rhapsody: A Night of Queen
Wednesday 10th – Saturday 13th | 2:00pm & 7:00pm – The SpongeBob Musical
Wednesday 17th | 7:30pm – The Ripper Files
Thursday 18th | 7:30pm – Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial
Friday 19th | 7:30pm – Diana Reigns Supreme
Saturday 20th | 7:30pm – Holding Back the Years – The Ultimate Simply Red Tribute
Sunday 21st | 2:00pm & 7:00pm – Through the Years
Monday 22nd | 7:30pm – Manchester United Legends – An Evening with Steve Bruce
Sunday 28th | 7:30pm – Kelly Ellis
Tuesday 30th | 7:30pm – Saving Tinderella
Find out more and book tickets here
Hazlehurst Studios
Wednesday 10th | 6pm – 7:30pm – Hazlehurst Book Club
Friday 19th | 12:00pm till 6:30pm – Open Studio
Victoria Park Butterfly House and Gardens
Friday 5th – Tuesday 30th | 10:30am until 1:00pm – EMERGENCE Exhibition
…SPACE RUNCORN
Monday 1st & 15th | 7:00pm – Crystal Bowl Sound Bath with Shell McKee Wellness
Tuesday 2nd | 7:00pm till 10:00pm – Our SPACE Open Mic Night
Saturday 6th | Wriggly Wellness Kids Yoga (10:00am) Yogi Tween (11:00am)
Wednesday 10th | 7:00pm – Shamanic Drumming Circle with Rob Watson
Thursday 11th – Thursday 16th Oct | 7:30pm till 8:30pm – 6 Week Guitar Class with Rich
Tuesday 23rd | 6:30pm – Sister Circle with Kimberley Victoria
Wednesday 24th | 7:00pm – Throw & Let Go Clay Workshop
Thursday 25th | 7:00pm – Paint ‘n’ Sip Night at Society
Tuesday 30th | 7:00pm – Book Club @…SPACE
Every Tuesday | 10:00am – Depresso Club
Every Thursday | 5:00pm – Depresso Club
Every Sunday | 10am – SPACE walks with Active Halton
Every Sunday | 6pm – Gentle Flow Adult Yoga
Find out more about Space Cafe & book your events here
Widnes Market
Widnes Market is Closed every Tuesday and Sunday.
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | From 9:00am – Outdoor Market
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | 9:00am till 4:30pm – Indoor Market
Every Wednesday | 7:00am – Flea Market
Sunday 21st | 10:00am till 2:00pm – Car Boot Sale at DCBL Stadium
Find out more about the market stalls
Barrels of Laughs and Good Vibes!
Giggle Shack is back in Halton with 2 great back-to-back shows. Kicking things off at Halton Stadium (5th) and then Society Taprooms LTD (6th). Both shows are on 8:00pm till 10:30pm.
Halton Stadium Line up: Dan Nightingale (Have a Word Podcast), Paul Tonkinson (Live At The Apollo), Hayley Ellis & Jon Capewell
Society Taprooms LTD Line up: TBC
Fixtures across the borough
Match details for Widnes Vikings Men’s and Woman’s Teams and Runcorn Linnets FC.
Widnes Vikings Rugby Fixtures
Men’s First team
Sunday 7th | 3:00pm – Halifax Panthers vs Widnes Vikings (A)
Sunday 14th | 3:00pm – Widnes Vikings vs London Broncos (H)
Woman’s Team
Sunday 14th | 12:00pm – Widnes Vikings vs Halifax Panthers (H)
Sunday 21st | 2:00pm – Leigh Miners Rangers vs Widnes Vikings (A)
Runcorn Linnets FC
Saturday 6th | 3:00pm – Runcorn Linnets vs Garforth Town (H)
Saturday 13th | 3:00pm – Congleton Town vs Runcorn Linnets (A)
Saturday 20th | 3:00pm – Runcorn Linnets vs Sporting Khalsa (H)
Saturday 27th | 3:00pm – Avro vs Runcorn Linnets (A)
Clubs and Activities at Halton Libraries
After-School activities, Community Groups and Weekend activities held by Halton’s Libraries.
Widnes Library
Wednesday 10th | 11:00am till 1:00pm – Woman:Kind Cafe
Wednesday 10th | 1:00pm till 3:00pm – Home Ed Meet Up
Saturday 20th | 12:00pm till 12:45pm – Science Club
Every Tuesday | 3:30pm till 5:00pm – Lego Club
Every Thursday | 10:30am till 12:00pm – Coffee Mornings
Every Thursday | 10:30am till 12:00pm – A Good Yarn
Every Thursday | 3:00pm till 5:00pm – Brilliant Builds
Halton Lea Library
Saturday 6th | 12:00pm till 12:45pm – Science Club
Wednesday 24th | 1:00pm till 3:00pm – Home Ed Meet Up
Every Tuesday | 10:30am till 12:00pm – Coffee Mornings
Every Tuesday | 3:30pm till 5:00pm – Lego Club
Every Tuesday | 4:00pm till 5:30pm – Dungeons and Dragons
Every Thursday | 3:00pm till 5:00pm – Brilliant Builds
Runcorn Library
Every Monday | 2:00pm till 3:30pm – A Good Yarn
Every Thursday | 10:30 till 12:00pm – Scrabble Club
Every Thursday | 3:30pm till 5:00pm – Lego Club
Every Friday | 10:30am till 12:00pm – Coffee Mornings
Ditton Library
Every Monday | 10:30am till 12:00pm – Coffee Mornings
Every Monday | 3:00pm till 5:00pm – Lego Club
Check Halton Libraries website for more information and availability.
What is Halton?
Halton is one of the six boroughs in the Liverpool City Region, the borough is made up of Runcorn, Widnes, Hale, Moore, Preston Brook and Daresbury.
How to find Halton?
Getting to Halton is easier than ever, whether you’re travelling from Liverpool City Centre, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, UK cities or via the West Coast Main Line. If travelling by car, free parking and EV charging points are available across the borough. For those looking to walk or cycle, the TransPennine Trail from Liverpool City Centre to Widnes passes through some of the city’s most famous landmarks and provides great views. Runcorn Station has direct services from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Chester and Widnes Station, a Grade II listed building with links to Warrington, Norwich, and Paul Simon’s famous song “Homeward Bound”.
To find out more things to do in Halton, visit our latest guides Taste of Halton and Re:Wild, to find out the best green spaces and places to eat in Halton. For more information about Halton’s history, culture and heritage, please click here.
