TITAN the talking robot is stomping back into St Helens tomorrow (Thursday, August 1) at the head of a task force of fun and entertainment.

Last year the 8ft mechanical robot proved a knockout smash with thousands piling into the streets to catch a glimpse of the metal giant.

Titan is the star attraction in the return of the Summer Streets festival arranged by St Helens Council. Alongside the robot will be the hilarious ‘Granny Turismo’ act cruising the town centre on their souped up shopping trolleys.

Squashbox Theatre will delight audiences with puppetry, storytelling, music and comedy.

Other stand out acts include Reckless Invention, a break dancing comedy act and environmentally conscious percussionists, Bang On. The festival runs from August 1 until August 3. Festivities will run between 11am and 4.30pm on Thursday and Friday while Saturday sees an extended finale with events running until 7pm featuring a stellar line-up.

A number of top local acts will perfrom including breakdancers UC Crew, classically trained tenor sensation Tom Loughlin and rock and roll band the Lancashire Cats. All the action will take place on the streets in the town centre and all performances are free.

Timetable of events:

Thursday: Titan the Robot: 12noon, 1.15pm & 3.00pm

  • Festival Stage; Leonides & Hermogenes Comedy Act: 11.00am, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
  • Church Street; Up Against the Cube
  • Creative Art: All day
  • Church Street; Turbo Jonez Musical Comedy Act: 2.00pm & 4.00pm
  • Church Street; Bob the Butterfly & Jerry the Gerbera: noon, 1.45pm & 4.00pm - Church Street; Bang On Junk Percussion Band: 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
  • Church Street; Oyster Street Opera Company: 12.50pm, 1.45pm & 4.00pm
  • Church Street ; J P Puppets: 12.45pm, 2.00pm & 3.30pm
  • Hardshaw Street.

Friday: Up Against the Cube - Creative Art: All day - Church Street; Squashbox Cornish Children's Theatre: 11.30am, 2.00pm & 4.00pm

  • Hardshaw Street; Dragon Quest Fantasy Street: 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 3.00pm
  • Church Street; Lion Fish Aquatic Walkabout Act: 12.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
  • Church Street; Bungling Bouncers: 11.00am, 1.00pm & 3.00pm
  • Church Street; Hodman and Sally Rambling Puppets: 12.30pm & 3.45pm
  • Church Street; The Maharajahs: 12noon, 2.00pm & 4.00pm
  • Church Street; J P Puppets: 12noon, 1.00pm & 2.30pm
  • Hardshaw Street; Robo Runner: noon, 1.30pm & 3.00pm
  • Church Street; Two Left Feet Comedy Dancers: 11.30am, 1.00pm & 3.30pm
  • Church Street Saturday: Up Against the Cube - Creative Art: All Day
  • Church Street; Squashbox Cornish Children's Theatre: noon, 2.00pm & 3.30pm
  • Hardshaw Street; Bugs - Creepy Crawly Walkabout Act: 11.00am, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
  • Church Street; Granny Turismo Comedy Drag Act: 11.00am, 1.00pm & 3.30pm
  • Church Street; Beach Patrol Comedy Lifeguards: 11.30am, 1.30pm & 4.00pm
  • Church Street; The Demonstrators Comedy Salesmen: 11.30am, 1.00pm & 3.00pm
  • Church Street; Jazz Band: noon, 1.30pm, 3.00pm & 4.00pm
  • Church Street; Giant DJs: noon, 2.00pm & 3.00pm
  • Church Street; Robot Rock: noon, 2.00pm & 4.00pm
  • Church Street; Nursie and The Pram Puppets: 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm
  • Church Street; J P Puppets: 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 3.00pm
  • Hardshaw Street; Dolly Birds - Accapella Singing Trio: 12.30pm, 2.30pm & 4.00pm
  • Church Street; Music & Dance Performances Friday 11.00am - 4.30pm & Saturday 11.00am - 7.00pm, Festival Stage, Church Square.