Sopranos, altos, tenors and basses are invited to ‘Come & Sing’ John Rutter’s Magnificat at the 22nd annual Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts this June. Ian Wells returns to conduct, with Peter Kwater at the organ...
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Do you love to tell a good story? Are you imaginative? Do you have the urge to put pen to paper? This year we have two exciting categories: Adult Competition Write a short story of up to 1,000 words on the theme: ‘By Order of the King’ Will it be...
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Prescot Festival, a group of volunteers based in Knowsley, have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2025. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. Arts in Prescot is...
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Now in its 21st birthday year, the recent Prescot Festival is celebrating yet another roaringly successful showcase of musical and artistic talent. Founded in 2005, the 10-day cultural showcase on Merseyside continues to thrive and...
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Congratulations to the winner of the 2025 Prescot Festival Short Story Competition. It really was a beautiful watch, Kate mused as she turned over the shining metal links in her hands. It felt weighty and substantial, not too flashy or trendy; “a...
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Prescot Festival, now in its 21st year, welcomed over 700 people to its first four days, with award-winning Wingates Brass Band from Westhoughton receiving a rapturous reception for an opening night of summer brass classics, ending with...
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