SmithyHeritageCentre

The Smithy Heritage Centre is a former blacksmiths shop, now a local history museum run by Eccleston Parish Council. Open weekends 1-4pm, Easter to Sept. Free!

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Today is World of Glass Family Fun Day! 🎉

📆 Saturday 7th September 2024
⏰ 10:00pm - 4:00pm
📍 The World Of Glass

For more information click here - https://t.co/0Ea4A4kZo6

[SmithyHeritageCentre @smithyheritage]

Just over a week until @heritageopenday at the Smithy -Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th, 12noon to 5pm. We'll be looking at life on the Home Front, WW2 fashion and digging for Victory! Great Eccleston Bake-off is on Sunday 15th 🍰
More info https://t.co/ZDPCQSfufM #Eccleston #StHelens

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Angela is here talking about rationed fashion and the Utility scheme - we've got a big crowd - the terrible weather couldn't keep them away!

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@Cath_Shea Thanks, Cath!

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Keeping Up Appearances WW2 fashion exhibition at the Smithy - Private View and Talk from Angela Brown, owner of the fabulous collection of 1940s costume on display. Tues 13th August, 7pm to 9pm. Donations welcome. Info: https://t.co/bOCIU6K9A3
Kiln Lane, Eccleston #StHelens

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International Blacksmiths Day at the Smithy, Saturday 18th May, free entry. Live demonstrations 12-5. Real ales, ciders & refreshments 12-6. Bar & Tea Room are cash only #blacksmith #wheelwright #woodturner #stonemason #beekeepers #weaver #crocheters https://t.co/J4dvOOhU3b

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See a blacksmith, wheelwright, wood turner, weavers, crocheters, beekeepers *and* a stonemason in action at the Smithy on Sat 18 May and enjoy a pint or two of real ale or cider! Tea, coffee, soft drinks & cake too. More info https://t.co/J4dvOOhU3b
Kiln Lane #Eccleston #StHelens

[SmithyHeritageCentre @smithyheritage]

Three weeks to Blacksmiths Day! See fabulous craftspeople demonstrating their skills, 12noon to 5pm on Sat 18th May - blacksmith, wheelwright, wood turner, beekeepers, weavers, crocheters *and* a stonemason! Real ale, cider, tea, coffee, soft drinks, cake - free entry #StHelens

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@Cath_Shea @heritageopenday @vic_griffiths Thanks so much, Cath - we're thrilled you came, knowing how much was on everywhere in St Helens for #BoroughOfCulture and #HeritageOpenDays 😍

[SmithyHeritageCentre @smithyheritage]

Free crafts and talks this afternoon till 5pm for #HeritageOpenDays #Eccleston #StHelens

[SmithyHeritageCentre @smithyheritage]

Enter the 8th Great Eccleston Bake-off on Sunday 17 September! 🍰 Bake your best cake, bring it to #Eccleston Village Hall and experts from
@WISTHELENS
will do the judging - win trophies & prizes! Entry forms & rules https://t.co/YKhTyo0sjX #StHelens #bakeoff #HeritageOpenDays

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Polskie Dziedzictwo w Smithy Heritage Centre. Wstęp wolny!

Celebrate Polish Heritage at the Smithy on Sat 16 & Sun 17 Sept. Different things to do each day, free entry & free crafts!

https://t.co/aoyO8WnaAU #StHelens #HeritageOpenDays

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Celebrate Polish Heritage at the Smithy on Sat 16 & Sun 17 Sept! Different things to do each day, free entry & free crafts!
Find out what allied soldiers ate in our WWII field kitchen or take part in our Teddy Bears Picnic!
https://t.co/aoyO8WnaAU #StHelens #HeritageOpenDays

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We're at beautiful St Helens Town Hall with a stall for St Helens Heritage Festival, on until 3pm today

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Lots of wonderful events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic this weekend https://t.co/0whNGzU5Fe

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What a glorious day! I uploaded these pics and did the ALT text at about 2.30pm but never got round to clicking "Tweet"! Thank you so much to everyone who came and made it so special

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As well as being Blacksmiths Day at the Smithy, it's #WorldBeeDay so we've got beekeepers in with their have (we spotted the Queen!) and got our cute bee tablecloths out in the bar - live craft demos until 5 today, and serving real ales & ciders until 6pm. Free entry!

[SmithyHeritageCentre @smithyheritage]

We've been prepping for tomorrow - Blacksmiths Day at the Smithy. See skilled craftspeople in action 12-5, and enjoy refreshments 12-6 (cash only). Real ales, ciders, tea, coffee, soft drinks, homemade cakes and Burchall's pies 😋
Kiln Lane #Eccleston #StHelens
Admission is free!

[SmithyHeritageCentre @smithyheritage]

It's been a busy few weeks for big events on Saturdays - the Coronation, then Eurovision, but the best is yet to come - #Blacksmiths Day at the Smithy! There's something for everyone to enjoy & it's free to visit! #Eccleston #StHelens

#craftspeople #heritage #realale #cider

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Blacksmiths Day is almost here! Come to the Smithy on Saturday 20th May to see craftspeople in action demonstrating traditional skills - it's a fab day out, free entry! Treat yourself to a pint or two of real ale or cider - we've got tea, coffee, soft drinks, cakes & pies too 😋