AN INTERNATIONAL food and drink festival will celebrate the town's links with its overseas partners.

The festival will take place in Church Square Friday, July 6 and Saturday 7.

The event will run from 11am to 7pm on the Friday and 10am to 6pm on the Saturday.

There will be a wide variety of food and drink from around the world, seating areas, fun fair and music throughout the day, including from the Lancashire Hotpots.

The weekend will focus on the celebrations of St Helens’ international relationships, particularly those with partner town Stuttgart and twin town Chalon-sur-Saone.

2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the agreement between St Helens and Stuttgart, the first of its kind in Europe.