Press release: The Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts pays tribute to a popular star of stage, screen and TV this year. Most people know that playwright Willy Russell was born in neighbouring Whiston, but his classic BBC TV play Our Day Out boasts another local connection, too—it starred much-missed Prescot character actor Bill…
14Apr
Press release: Arts festival draws on local talent of all ages
Arts Festival Draws on Local Talent of All Ages The Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts, now in its 12th year, continues its long tradition of showcasing talented writers, singers, artists and musicians of all ages from the local community. Evelyn Community Primary School once again hosts the Young Instrumentalist of Prescot competition (Wednesday…
29Mar
Press Release: Prescot Festival Celebrates Shakespeare
A Merseyside arts festival is asking budding writers to take inspiration from William Shakespeare, in the 400th year since the death of the great playwright. The Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts has chosen ‘in a pickle’ as the theme for its annual short story contest, now in its fifth year. The phrase was…
28Mar
Prescot Festival – Spring News
2016 Prescot Festival Approaches Preparations for the 12th Annual Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts have been underway since the curtain fell on the 2015 festival, and the full schedule is now online. Tickets go on sale on 1 May 2016 for a packed programme that includes Swingshift Big Band, Wigan Youth Brass Band,…
15Feb
Come & Sing Mozart’s Requiem
The Prescot Festival Chorus will perform Mozart’s Requiem as part of the 12th Annual Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts, and all sopranos, altos, tenors and basses are invited to ‘Come & Sing.’ The concert takes place at Prescot Parish Church on Saturday 18 June 2016 at 7pm, with rehearsals on Wednesday 15 June (7pm-9pm)…