Sherdley Park is a 336 acre (136 ha) park in the district of Sutton in St Helens. Sherdley Park is the largest park in the town. It includes an 18 hole golf course, a formal garden, open woodland, a lake, pets' corner and summer events. It is well known in the local area for hosting the St Helens Festival (originally called the St Helens Show), a large annual three-day event attended by up to 500,000 people.