Open Day - Street and a Half

Street and a Half

Located at 7-23 Haydock Street and 3-5 Bickerstaffe Street in the heart of St Helens, Street and a Half offers private studios, shared workspace and event spaces for hire. Street and a Half brings together Socially Trading Organisations, Artists and Makers for a hive of creativity in the town centre.

Street and a Half Open Days

Whether you are new to Street and a Half, or whether you have been involved from the beginning; whether you are Interested in a studio space or just curious about what is happening and how to be involved - Come along for a tour of the spaces at Street and a Half, see plans and get a sense of what’s to come!

At our first Open Day there will be a presentation of what has happened so far and explore future possibilities. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and at 12pm a tour of all the spaces will take place. Refreshments will be available.

Whether you are a creative looking for a studio to work, a socially trading start-up or you need a space to put an event or class on, or whether you are just nosey - please register, come along and join us!

Who’s involved?

Kindred has worked with St Helens Borough Council for the last three years to support and increase the growth of the town’s vibrant social economy. The ‘Street and a Half’ building opened in late 2024, as a focal point for this activity. Street and a Half is managed on Kindred’s behalf by Make, which has a strong track record of building creative, social impact communities, with existing spaces in Birkenhead, Huyton and Liverpool’s North Docks.

Why we are doing this

Social business makes up around 10% of the economy in Liverpool City Region and is set to grow – Kindred’s ambition is to make this 20%. The social economy puts lived experience and local expertise at the heart of decision-making, creating an opportunity for inclusive growth, flexible, purpose-driven work and transformational impact in the places we live and work.

About your Guide

Your guide on the open days will be Mia Tagg, the Project Lead for Street and a Half.

Mia has twenty years experience working in business start-up and project management in Liverpool and London,mainly focused on arts and hospitality.

Previous projects include the cafe bar at FACT, Northern Lights for Baltic Creative and Homebaked Anfield.

Useful parking information

Street and a Half is on Haydock Street, St Helens, WA10 1DD. There is an on-street loading bay.

Please use town centre parking and check the relevant restrictions. Town centre car parks are all are a short walk, options in increasing distance are:

Millennium 

centre car park, hourly pay and display machine up to £6.30 day often full

St Helens central station WA10 1UK £6 day ringgo app

St Helens central station through the arch £4/day, pay by just park app.

The World of Glass WA10 1BX, pay and display machine or Ringgo app hourly up to £5

Parr Street car park, hourly fee up to £4.20/day pay by apcoa app

Tontine multistorey car park hourly pay and display up to £6.30. Check closing time, usually 6pm.

Birchley Street car park hourly pay and display machine up to £4.20/day

Link to St Helens car parks: https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/towncentrecarpark