Now open sundays and bank holidays
What made St. Helens great? From its humble beginnings to its rise as a world leader in Glass making, you can find it all here at The World Of Glass.
Ever wondered what life was like in a Victorian town? Step into St Helens past and relive life in the town in the last century.
Find out about properties of glass, look through periscopes and microscopes, and play with lenses to change the colours in light.
Admire contemporary glass and the unique and beautiful designs from some of the Worlds greatest makers.
The St. Helens Open Art Exhibition is now open at The World of Glass, marking 30 years of celebrating local artistic talent. First established by Sir Godfrey Pilkington and the Rainford Trust in partnership with the Arts Service and St Helens College, the competition has become a much-loved fixture in the region’s cultural calendar.
This special anniversary exhibition runs from 29 November 2025 to 28 February 2026 in the Godfrey Pilkington Art Gallery and showcases outstanding work from artists across St Helens and the wider Liverpool City Region.
Judged by artists Peter Humphries and Arthur Roberts, alongside Paul Cousins and Tash Lofthouse, the exhibition features a range of awards, including the St Helens Artist Prizes, Liverpool City Region Artist Prize, People’s Choice Prize, and the newly introduced Jill Dagnall Prize.
Everyone is welcome to visit and celebrate three decades of creativity, community, and artistic excellence.
Every third weekend of the month we will have a new craft activity for the kids! Saturday 17th January Pay £2.50 at reception to access our crafting goodies.
Meet Craig — Our New Commercial Operations Manager!
We’re so excited to welcome Craig to the team — and he’s officially back home where it all began!
Glass really is in his blood- His dad did his apprenticeship at Pilkingtons
After school, Craig studied at Carmel College in the noughties, before hitting the nightlife scene as a DJ at Zoo Bar and adding to his eclectic music tastes working in HMV in St Helens.
But wait — there’s more! Craig has also taken his talents up to Lapland (true story), worked at The Beatles Story museum (a fab multimedia attraction at The Albert Dock in Liverpool) and even belted out tunes as a singer in bands
Now he’s bringing all that energy, creativity and experience back home to us as our Commercial Operations Manager — overseeing our café and shop with style, passion and probably more playlists than you’d expect.
We offer experiences for Individuals and couples alongside group sessions for corporate clients or those of you who want a team experience.
Born from the visionary spirit of studio glass pioneer Peter Layton, the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) has been at the forefront of the glass movement for over 25 years. Passionate champions of glass artists, designers, and makers, CGS is a leading voice for contemporary glass in the UK and beyond. Through exhibitions, awards, publications, and advocacy, they continue to inspire, support, and elevate the glass community. We are thrilled to welcome the Contemporary Glass Society to exhibit with us at The World of Glass on 14th March 2026- 11th April 2026, celebrating innovation, creativity, and the extraordinary possibilities of glass.
