Our eager judges have put their heads together and come up with a theme for the 2016 Prescot Festival Short Story Competition. To commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, the theme will be taken from the plays of the Bard himself. Entrants are asked to write a piece of fiction inspired by the…
13Jan
Reminiscent Prescot Art Exhibition Now On
The Prescot Townscape Heritage Initiative has launched an art exhibition with two community art groups – Lyndale Cancer Support Group and St Johns Art Club. The two art groups have created artwork around iconic images of Prescot and their work is now being exhibited in Vee’s Place, Kemble Street, from 11 January to 29 February…
09Jan
Happy New Year!
A very happy New Year to you all! We are already several months into planning another Prescot Festival for you, and this year, as ever, we’re offering an unrivalled programme of quality professional, semi-professional and amateur musical and artistic talent. Look out for an appearance from Radio 2 star Nigel Ogden, one of Britain’s most…
13Dec
Christmas Concert Raises £1K+ for Local Charities
This year’s Mayor of Prescot’s Charity Christmas Concert attracted over 350 people and raised £1,053.05 for local charitable causes. The excellent Liverpool Brass Ensemble headlined the programme, with festive classics that included ‘Winter Wonderland’ and ‘Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.’ Also featuring were the talented school choirs of St Mary & St Paul’s Primary and…
04Nov
Festival Part of Prescot ‘Revival,’ Says Echo
The Liverpool Echo has listed the Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts as one of 12 reasons why “Prescot is on the up.” Local reporter Tom Belger writes: The Prescot music and arts festival celebrated its 11th year in June, with a bonanza of classical music, arts, culture and entertainment throughout the town. Hundreds…