Langtree Park/Totally Wicked Stadium (St Helens)

Totally Wicked Stadium is a modern facility and an 18,000 capacity stadium, located at McManus Dr, Peasley Cross Ln, Saint Helens, United Kingdom. It is home to St Helens professional rugby league team and Liverpool F. C. Reserves. Formerly known as Langtree Park, opened in February 2012, designed by Barr Construction, owned and operated by St Helens R.F.C., Totally Wicked Stadium is also used for conferences, meetings, dinners, exhibitions, launches, and other events. The stadium is located about 1.5 miles from St Helens, and less than half an hour’s drive away from Liverpool and Manchester city centers.

General information

Official website: https://www.totallywickedstadium.com/

Arena capacity: 18,000 spectators

Address: McManus Dr, Peasley Cross Ln, Saint Helens WA9 3AL, United Kingdom

GPS coordinates for the navigator: 53.4475° N, 2.7261° W

Year of construction: 2011

Construction cost: £25 million

Field: grass lawn

Seating plan of Langtree Park

Langtree Park consists of four stands on each side of the ground, two seated (North & South Stands) and two terraced (East & West Stands). The North Stand can house up to 4718 fans with 46 disabled fans as well as the camera gantry. The south stand can hold slightly more with 5233 fans being able to be accommodated with 55 disabled seats.

Behind it is the club shop and main office as well as a bar, The Kieron Cunnigham Statue, the dugouts and tunnel. The East stand is primarily used for away fans and has 81 seats, 5 disabled spots and 3899 standing. This stand is behind the sticks and views can be impeded especially when play is on the other side. There is a lot of room in the toilets and there are several staff working on the kiosk. The concourse is on ground level. The sun can be in your eyes and plenty of noise can be made.

The west stand is given to season ticket holders with 118 seats, 29 disabled spots and 3796 standing. With it being a new ground, facilities are excellent and it is a disabled friendly facility.

Where to buy tickets?

The best way to purchase tickets is to visit St.Helens R.F.C. online ticketing website – https://tickets.saintsrlfc.com/home.aspx or order by calling.

For the latest news and information from the club please visit www.saintsrlfc.com

How to get there?

There are a few ways to get from St Helens Junction Station to Totally Wicked Stadium by bus, taxi or feet.

By Road

The Totally Wicked Stadium is ideally located between Liverpool & Manchester and is easily accessible.

From The North:

Take the M6 Southbound until you reach J23. At the round-a-bout, take the 5th exit on to the A580. Proceed down this road until you turn off onto the A58 on your left. Follow the A58 and the stadium should be in sight. For £1 parking, carry on travelling on the A58 until on your right there is a Cineworld. Turn right and continue down Chalon Way until you reach the parking lot next to ‘The World Of Glass’.

From The East:

Follow the M62 Eastbound until you reach J21A. Then take the M6 going Northbound. Continue travelling Northbound before turning off at J23 onto the A508 (second exit at the roundabout) going Eastbound. Proceed down this road until you turn off onto the A58 on your left. Follow the A58 and the stadium should be in sight. For £1 parking, carry on travelling on the A58 until on your right there is a Cineworld. Turn right and continue down Chalon Way until you reach the parking lot next to ‘The World Of Glass’.

From The South:

Take the M6 going Northbound. Continue travelling Northbound before turning off at J23 onto the A508 (second exit at the roundabout) going Eastbound. Proceed down this road until you turn off onto the A58 on your left. Follow the A58 and the stadium should be in sight. For £1 parking, carry on travelling on the A58 until on your right there is a Cineworld. Turn right and continue down Chalon Way until you reach the parking lot next to ‘The World Of Glass’.

From The West:

Take the A58 going towards St. Helens. Continue down the A58 until you reach the roundabout in St. Helens where there are sign for Cineworld & The World of Glass. Follow the signs (You should be still on the A58) until you reach Cineworld. For the ground, proceed straight ahead where the ground should soon be in front of you. For £1 parking, turn left onto Chalon Way until you reach the parking lot next to ‘The World Of Glass’.

Walking From The World Of Glass:

Walk away from the Cineworld, passing The World Of Glass on your right before turning right passing The Enterprise Greenhouse. Cross The Saints Bridge and go around the Tesco’s. You are now at the ground.

Parking

Complimentary car parking available on site for up to 400 vehicles.

By Train

The nearest train station is St Helens Central, which is less than 15 minutes walk away, with frequent services running to and from Liverpool Lime Street, Wigan North Western & Preston. For the Manchester/Liverpool line please use Lea Green Station which is less than two miles away from the stadium. On the main line London/Glasgow the nearest stations are Warrington Bank Quay and Wigan North Western which are both approximately 9 miles from the Stadium.

By Bus

Visitors can travel to Peasley Cross Lane using the below routes (The stop is directly outside the stadium). You can find full timetables by visiting arrivabus.co.uk or Merseytravel.gov.uk

17 (Widnes – St Helens), 28 (St Helens Circular), 30 (Chain Lane– St Helens – Sutton Manor), 32 (Clinkham Wood – St Helens – Sutton Manor), 32A (Clinkham Wood – St Helens – Clock Face), 35 (Gillars Green – St Helens – ST Helens Junction)

Where to eat and sleep?

There isn’t much around St. Helens. There is a Tesco’s next door, which has confectionery for sale. For those interested, at the old Knowsley Road ground there is the Black Bull pub. The KFC is just off the A58 near Matalan, TK Maxx and Evans Cycles. The Rendezvous Bar, just off Parr Street, is a great place to drink.

Red V Cafe Bar

The Red V Café Bar has direct access from the front of the stadium located on the ground floor of the South Stand next to the Club Superstore and museum.

The bar is the ideal suite to accommodate informal celebrations such as private parties, anniversaries and christenings. The room is emblazoned with St. Helens R.F.C. wall murals and on a match day plays host to the fans bar.

Facilities

The stunningly modern stadium is not only home to the Town’s world famous Rugby League team – St.Helens R.F.C. – but also boasts events and function facilities to rival any other venue in the North West.

The Stadium has size and space to match its tremendous flexibility to be able to host every type of event, with a range of different Suites to suit every occasion.

Dedicated on-site catering and events team are there to meet your every need and help you plan, undertake and host your event your way.

Whether you are a corporate client who wants to host a meeting or away day or Bride looking to find the perfect venue for your big day, your needs should be met in a truly unique setting.

1873 Lounge

The 1873 Lounge is their largest Suite based on the first floor of the South Stand. This room is a perfect setting for dinners and conferences for up to 400 delegates. The Suite also has its own built in partition wall to section off a small breakout for up to 100 delegates.

It has its own bar with direct kitchen access and is large enough to suit a wide range of events including large conferences, dinners, charity balls, weddings, exhibitions, proms, Christmas parties and other functions.

On a match day, the room plays host to St. Helens R.F.C.’s sponsors and match day hospitality guests.

The room’s large size allows easy accommodation of a stage, dance floor, DJ, large projection screen or pop up display as well as complimentary Wi-Fi access and plentiful power supply points.

Stapleton Derby Premier Lounge

With stunning views overlooking the Totally Wicked Stadium pitch, the Stapleton Derby Premier Lounge is a fabulous glass fronted suite that offers an abundance of natural daylight and is the ideal setting for medium sized functions such as training, recruitment and conference events.

The contemporary space is also ideally suited to accommodate other private functions such christenings, birthday parties, wedding receptions and wakes. The suite can accommodate up to 220 delegates with its own bar and close access to the corporate boxes for the use of breakout rooms.

On a match day, the suite plays host to the members of the Premier Business Club who enjoy the relaxed and informal atmosphere of the lounge as well as the Club’s business networking opportunities.

Hall Of Fame

This Suite offers the same incredible viewing experience as the Stapleton Derby Premier Lounge, located in the opposite side of the second floor of the South Stand.

The glass fronted Suite can host a range of private functions including christenings, birthday parties, wedding receptions and wakes for up to 180 people, with the room being flexible enough to host a variety of set-ups and room configurations to suit your needs and requirements. The Suite is also furnished with the portraits of more than 40 St. Helens R.F.C. legends who have been inducted into its Hall Of Fame, as well as a huge wall mural depicting an image of every member, stretching the full length of the room giving the suite a stunning and truly unique feel.

On a match day, the Suite hosts both the visiting team and the St. Helens players and their families as well as other guests.

As with all other main Suites, the Hall of Fame has its own bar and complementary Wi-Fi access.

The Eric Ashton Boardroom

Named after legendary former Player, Coach, Director and Chairman, the Eric Ashton Boardroom offers a truly unique and intimate setting for your event.

The lavishly furnished suite, which can hold up to 80 guests, is tucked away in the centre of the South Stand and offers the perfect location for private meetings, interviews or board meetings as well smaller private parties.

On a match day the suite hosts the St. Helens R.F.C. Directors and VIP guests.

Corporate Boxes

All the executive boxes are located on the second floor of the South Stand, with fantastic views of the 18,000-capacity stadium and pitch. The 12 executive boxes are ideal for smaller meetings for up to 12 people.

Parties of up to 20 delegates can also be accommodated by opening up two central corporate boxes into one larger suite. The boxes are in close proximity to the larger function suites, giving the option for them to be used as breakout rooms for your larger conference.

All boxes are available with free Wi-Fi and have a facility to have refreshments and food served throughout the day at your convenience. The boxes are ideal for smaller businesses who require away days, board meetings, interviews and planning out of the normal office environment.

On a match day the executive boxes play host to club sponsors and private box holders, there is a special Box 9 package available for selected match days.

History

The stadium was granted full planning permission on 20 May 2008. On 11 July 2008 the go-ahead was given without the need for a public enquiry and construction started in 2010. Demolition of the former UGB Glass plant began in late January 2009, with construction due to begin after the clearance of the 46-acre (190,000 m2) site had been completed. In July 2010, the building contractor Barr Construction Ltd was selected to build the new stadium. Construction commenced on 23 August 2010, with the Tesco store completed in October 2011 and the stadium in November 2011.

The first rugby league match to be played at the stadium was between St. Helens and Widnes on Friday 20 January 2012. St. Helens won the opening game by 42-24 and they moved in ready for the 2012 Super League season. Liverpool F.C. U18s also play their home games at the stadium.