Lifestyle and what’s on

Halewood Conservation Volunteers are inviting like-minded litter heroes to join their regular litter picks at the park on the first Wednesday of every month.

Knowsley is delighted to announce its involvement in the public art project The World Reimagined – which will see a…

Knowsley’s Sporting Legends Relay celebrates the borough’s sporting heritage and on the penultimate day of the 6-day relay residents continue…

If you are wild about walking and hungry for some heritage, then this event is ideal for you! On Thursday…

On Day 3 – Wednesday 20 July  – of Knowsley’s Sporting Legends Relay, King George V playing fields in Huyton…

Do you like to get out on two wheels, taking a trip round the local park, traveling to work or…

On Monday 18 July, Knowsley’s Sporting Legends Relay will begin in Halewood and over the course of a week travel…

Do you like to go for a spin on the bike, rack up the miles on a run or enjoy…

New images have revealed the first look inside the new Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot, ahead of its grand opening in July.

Hot on the heels of the launch of the Owl & The Pussy-Cat trail, Knowsley has announced details of another…

As Knowsley prepares to launch its Owl & Pussy-Cat sculpture trail the Council is sending a clear message of no…

Visitors to St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will be welcomed by two new arrivals from this morning…

Next week, 32 huge owl and pussycat sculptures will go on display across Knowsley as part of a free public…

Book your free tickets for new archive exhibitions launch event.

On Saturday 4 June, over 500 Knowsley Village residents turned out for a spectacular parade celebrating the heritage of the…

Knowsley Council has today announced the route that the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will take when it visits the…

After more than ten years in the planning,, the long-held dream of creating a Shakespearean theatre in the heart of Prescot has taken a step closer to being realised.

The 18th Annual Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts takes place from Friday 17 to Sunday 26 June 2022. 

Join the free, fun Jubilee events at parks across Knowsley this half term.

Children and young people will be able to experience an exciting range of Latin American Arts & Cultural activities with…

This week (Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 May), almost 1000 children and young people from across the Liverpool City Region…

On Saturday 4th June Knowsley Village will come alive with a vibrant parade to mark the Queen’s Jubilee, and you…

After months of planning, preparation (and painting!) Knowsley is almost set to launch one of the highlights of its year…

Hundreds of visitors enjoyed this year’s supersized Elizabethan Fayre in Prescot town centre.

This summer, renowned land artist James Brunt is coming to Knowsley to create a number of land art installations in…

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is confirmed to visit Knowsley during its final journey through England this summer, as…

On Saturday 4 June, Knowsley Village will become a spectacle of colour and sound as dancers, drummers, large-scale puppets, stilt…

Some of Knowsley’s keen growers and gardeners have started work on their submissions for this summer’s Flower Show but there’s…

It’s official, you can now book tickets for the opening season at the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot.

Come and explore stories and poetry with the new reading group at Prescot Library.

Save the date – Knowsley Business Awards are back after a two-year absence due to the pandemic.

Wanted: Dance groups & schools to take part in a mass dance project as part of Knowsley’s Borough of Culture year.

Taking place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 May, the Fayre has been extended to two days, with a wider range of attractions and performances added to an exciting programme.

Local communities and business are invited to play a role in Knowsley’s Feelgood Festival and Flower Show. Excitement is building…

Following a public call out for design ideas at the end of last year, the names of the successful artists…

Shakespeare North Playhouse has unveiled its spectacular opening programme for the iconic new theatre in Prescot.

Arts Council England has confirmed it will provide an additional £140,000 to support Knowsley’s year as the Liverpool City Region…

Work is about to get underway to install a new all-weather path and entrance features at Littledale Meadow in Kirkby.

From Tuesday 10 May – Saturday 16 July 2022, Kirkby Gallery celebrates the work of four major artists who lived…

TV presenter and conservationist Chris Packham CBE will headline a ‘Youth Summit’ with BBC journalist Ngunan Adamu at Knowsley Leisure…

A trio of local football fanatics are turning to the Knowsley community to help them celebrate the Borough’s rich footballing…

This week pupils at St Aloysius Catholic Primary School, Huyton were treated to a visit by local artist John Culshaw,…

Knowsley’s enchanting New Dawn Light Spectacular is now available for everyone to watch and enjoy.

The creativity and talents of individuals from across Prescot are being celebrated with a unique cultural project.

Hundreds of school children across Knowsley were surprised by some special visitors this week, as 47 owls and pussy-cats were…

Knowsley’s New Dawn programme – which opened its year as the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture – has been…

In just 3 weeks, almost 18,000 people visited the earth sculpture, Gaia at St. Chad’s Church in Kirkby. The artwork…

Almost 50 couples said ‘I do’ as part of a special ceremony on the most romantic day of the year.

More than 2000 people visited Huyton Village Centre this weekend (Saturday 12 February) for the launch of light artworks, ‘Submergence’…

A new trail of quirky creatures has appeared in Prescot town centre.

This prestigious event, which raises funds for the Mayor of Knowsley’s Charity, and Willowbrook Hospice, includes a delicious three course meal, a raffle and auction, live music and a DJ. 

More than 1600 people visited Stockbridge Village this weekend (4 & 5 February) to see the latest instalment in Knowsley’s…

The ballot to allocate tickets for the New Dawn Spectacular at Knowsley Hall has now taken place and everyone who applied for tickets is being urged to check their emails to see if they have been successful. 

It’s only been open a few days and already, more than 4,400 people have visited St. Chad’s Church in Kirkby…

Guests attending the launch of Luke Jerram’s Gaia at St. Chad’s Church were treated to a moving performance by Prescot-born…

The much-anticipated earth sculpture, Gaia has arrived in Kirkby and tickets are now available to book online. Today, Friday 28…

As anticipation continues to build ahead of its arrival in Kirkby, tickets for Gaia are now available to book online.…

More than 2,400 people visited Court Farm Woods in Halewood last weekend to experience ‘The Magic Wood’, created as part…

Organisers of Knowsley’s Borough of Culture celebrations have now announced details of a second light installation that will come to…

If you’ve ever thought about putting pen to paper to share your stories but didn’t know where to start, a…

We’re appealing for members of the Black, Asian or other racial minority communities to take part in a new Knowsley creative project.

Kirkby lights up for the start of Knowsley’s year as Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture

If you’re planning to visit Knowsley Archives Service, the search room at The ARK will be closed for two weeks,…

Twenty-two people, representing Knowsley’s rich and diverse local community, have come together to officially mark the start of Knowsley’s year…

Knowsley is kicking off its year as the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture with a spectacular programme of light…

The Tall Tales illumination in Stockbridge Village will now take place on 4 & 5 February 2022

Knowsley Council in partnership with St Helens Council and Heart of Glass have secured Arts Council funding to engage local communities in cultural activities.

The new Morrisons superstore in Kirkby Town Centre has welcomed thousands of shoppers since it opened eight weeks ago and store manager Eddie Pritchard has thanked local people for their support.

A powerful new art exhibition developed between Edge Hill University and Kirkby Gallery is running until 23 December.

Visitors to Huyton Village Centre will soon be able to enjoy a new augmented reality experience. A new app is…

Tickets for a spectacular fire garden event taking place in January have all been snapped up in just one weekend!

On 1 January 2022 Knowsley will officially become the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture with an exciting year-long programme…

The title of Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture has been officially handed on to Knowsley. The accolade was passed…

In 2022 Knowsley will become the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture with a programme of illuminating and inspiring events…

The new ‘Know your Recycle Rights’ campaign helps take the guesswork out of recycling by highlighting some key ‘do’s’ and ‘don’t’s’.

Details of the Christmas lights switch on events in our town centres have been announced. Huyton Village Centre and Kirkby…

All are connected to the place in one way or another and it is these cultural connections – among thousands…

Discover inspiring conversations with brilliant authors with the libraries’ new podcast.

This article was updated on Thursday 2 December 2021. Residents, visitors and shoppers can look forward to a host of…

King George V Playing Fields, (Brownsfield), Prescot is the latest park in Knowsley to be awarded a prestigious Green Flag. The latest award brings the number of Green Flag parks in Knowsley to 19.

Knowsley’s Cabinet has given the go-ahead to appoint Oneday, a company specialising in partnerships aimed at creating thriving public and private sector assets, to manage the historic Bowring Park and Golf Course in Huyton.

There are free, fun fitness sessions for the over 50s organised by the Knowsley Older People’s Olympics charity at Volair leisure centres in Huyton, Kirkby and Halewood.

This weekend, everyone is invited to step back in time to celebrate Prescot’s rich heritage and enjoy an array of Elizabethan activities and attractions.

Call-out for local artists to get involved in decorating these impressive sculptures as part of Knowsley’s year as Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture in 2022.

A new café, called Esposito’s, opened this week in Mill Dam Park, Kirkby offering visitors to this popular park an…

More than 230 artworks are now on display in Kirkby Gallery in the 19th Knowsley Open Art Exhibition. The exhibition,…

Knowsley will be one of 15 priority places in the North where Arts Council want to develop new opportunities for investment.

Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram joined Council Leader, Cllr Graham Morgan and Melanie Lewis, CEO of The Playhouse, to lay some of the final brickwork.

The popular family-friendly Huyton Live event is returning to Huyton Village Centre on Friday 24 September from 4pm until 9pm.…

Last weekend saw the finale of the Say Hello to Summer season of weekend events across Knowsley’s town centres, but…

If you want to lose weight, eat healthily or get active, now’s the perfect time to turn things around.

Here’s how to enjoy a virtual tour around the gardens of some of Knowsley Flower Show’s top growers this weekend…

Are you an artist who lives, works, volunteers, or studies in Knowsley with a passion for sharing your creations? Kirkby…

It’s Love Parks Week, 23 July – 1 August, and there’s never been a better time to get out and enjoy all the great things Knowsley’s parks and green spaces have to offer.

Next year (2022), Knowsley will be the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture and in preparation for this exciting year,…

A new exhibition at Kirkby Gallery showcases the work of artist Steve Randall who grew up in Kirkby throughout the…

Find out about all the activities that are planned for Knowsley this summer!

The Shakespeare North Trust has announced the appointment of Melanie Lewis as Chief Executive of The Shakespeare North Playhouse. Melanie,…

Knowsley libraries will resume more services with the further easing of national restrictions from Monday 17 May 2021.

The Reach Out to Face Forward mental health community programme has continued to provide a wide range of activities to support Knowsley residents’ mental health and wellbeing throughout the pandemic.