Congratulations to Jane Lewis, who won the 2026 Prescot Festival Short Story Competition with her tale Elara. Jane won £100 and had her story published in the August edition of Prescot Parish Magazine. We had two junior winners this year, too...
Read morePress release: 22nd Prescot Festival enjoys success in a heatwave
The recent Prescot Festival is celebrating yet another roaringly successful showcase of musical and artistic talent, seeing the finest weather ever in its 22-year history. Founded in 2005, the 10-day cultural showcase on Merseyside...
Read morePress release: King’s Award for upcoming Prescot Festival
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service will be presented to a now 22-year old Merseyside festival this June, amidst a wide range of outstanding arts events and concerts. Clock Face Miners Heritage Brass Band from St. Helens open the 10-day...
Read more‘Come & Sing’ Rutter’s Magnificat in Prescot this June
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...
Read more2026 Prescot Festival Short Story Competition
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...
Read morePress release: Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
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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