A CHILLI festival and an antiques fairmake will spice up St Helens town centre this weekend.


On Saturday, the first St Helens Chilli Village Fiesta takes place in Church Square, where producers from around the country will exhibit their chilli products.


They range rom mild to extreme chilli sauces, naga cooking sauces, naga dips, chilli pickles, chilli plants, chilli cheese and chilli jam – to chilli
cider and chilli beers.


Meanwhile in St Mary’s Market that day, there will be a trip down memory
lane with a day of nostalgia at the launch of a monthly antiques and
collectors fair.


Taking place at the back of the market by the events space on the last
Saturday of every month, stalls include vintage and retro items from
yesteryear, including toys, comics, vinyl records, clothing, Americana, and much, much more.


Chilli Village Fiesta 2016 will take place in Church Square on Saturday
from 10.30am to 5.30pm and is free to
attend.


The St Helens Antiques and Collectors Fair is open to the public
from 9.30am to 3.30pm with a £1 admission fee.