Venue Information
Important information about what the museum offers.
Important information about what the museum offers.
Our venue is super flexible with an option that suits most people. Alongside our visitor attraction we offfer a variety of conferencing and meeting solutions. There are spaces for community events or classes and options even for quirky events in our Tank House no 9. Add in a cafe and canal side garden and you will see that The World of Glass is an attractive venue all round.
There are 4 hireable spaces in The World of Glass. Reflections suite is our largest holding up to 200 guests. Our other three rooms hold up to 80 people respectively.
In 2009, the city of Stuttgart extended a generous gesture of friendship to St Helens by gifting a specially designed vine garden beside The World of Glass. The vines planted are of the variety known in Germany as Spätburgunder (commonly called Pinot Noir). The garden’s design honours Stuttgart’s iconic vine terraces while drawing inspiration from St Helens’ industrial glass heritage.
Local nature enthusiast Brian Seddon has embraced the garden’s spirit of connection and growth. He has collected vine cuttings from the garden and is nurturing them at Thatto Heath train station, extending the original gift into the wider community.
Brian also builds and tends bee hives at venues such as Shakespeare North, and in 2021 he developed a partnership with Knauf to create hives at Ravenhead Dam, where 100,000 honeybees now pollinate wildflowers and fruit trees across the region.
To find out more about Brain Seddons work
We are excited to welcome school groups to our newly reimagined Museum and Art Gallery, The World of Glass. We look forward to welcoming you.
We are currently looking for several positions to be filled. We are also always grateful for any volunteer help. As a charity we rely on the valuable help of a team of volunteers.
Our Cafe and Garden is the perfect place to relax over a bite to eat.
The World of Glass shop contains beautiful and unique pieces of glass made here on the premises. If we haven’t got what you are looking for we are happy to make something especially for you. We also offer a sensitive and private service to include ashes, from loved ones, in bespoke crafted glass.
We welcome groups of over 20 for guided tours. Price per head is £18 (including VAT) which includes tea and coffee on arrival, tour and glass blowing, and lunch in the cafe with a selection of sandwiches and wraps. Coach parking is provided also.
Our cafe can seat 120 covers and offers a selection of home cooked food and snacks. We can cater for events and conferences too. email info@worldofglass.com for more information
We have experience of many different types of events, and we have offered exclusive use of the building before. email info@worldofglass.com
Of course, we can tailor your visit to your key curriculum focus. Email info@worldofglass.com for more information.