Railways of the North: Rockets, Lions and Planets talk with Professor Paul Salveson

As part of Heritage Open Days 2025, join us for a historical talk from Professor Paul Salveson that looks at the railways of the north and developments across the borough of St Helens, as we steam towards the 200th anniversary of the Rainhill Trials and the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.

Book your FREE tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/railways-of-the-north-rockets-lions-and-planets-tickets-1527152196329

Professor Salveson is chair of the Rocket 2030 Partnership which is planning the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 2030.

This event is made possible thanks to Lottery Players as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Creative Underground project, coordinated by St Helens Archive Service.

You may also like the following events from St Helens Libraries:

• This month, 28th August, 06:45 am, On The Mic with guest performance from Alexander Hulme in St Helens
• Next month, 1st September, 10:00 am, Family History Helpdesk with St Helens Archive Service in St Helens
• This October, 13th October, 10:00 am, Palaeography workshop in St Helens