Thank-you to soprano Danielle Louise Thomas, the Gilbert Scott Singers and accompanist/director Stephen Mannings for a stirring evening of vocal and choral music on Friday 6 March. The event raised more than £400 towards the 16th Annual Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts (Friday 19-Sunday 28 June 2020). Photographer Sue Mannings was on hand…
22Jan
‘Voice of Liverpool’ Returns to Prescot for Festival Fundraiser
Following the overwhelming success of her appearance at the 2019 Prescot Festival, singer Danielle Louise Thomas will be back in town on Friday 6 March (7pm, Prescot Parish Church). The mezzo-soprano known as the ‘Voice of Liverpool’ was the star guest at last year’s festival finale. This time she will headline an evening of entertainment…
04Oct
Tim Hall Anniversary Concert Raises £400+
Parish Organist Tim Hall celebrated his 40th anniversary at the organ of St Mary’s, Prescot, on 27 September, raising £420 for parish funds. Parish Musicians in Concert attracted 80 arts lovers for an evening of vocal and instrumental music by composers ranging from Vivaldi and Mendelssohn to Lionel Bart (Oliver!) and Elton John. Tim was…
24Jan
Best of Brass: Festival Fundraiser 15 March
Prescot Festival audiences like nothing better than a brass band and good food, so we’re delighted to be bringing back the formidable Parr Band for an evening of entertainment with hot pot supper. ‘Best of Brass’ takes place from 7pm to 9pm on Friday 15 March 2019 at Prescot Parish Church, and all funds raised go…
07Dec
Christmas Concert Raises £1K+ for Charity
Thank you to the vast array of people – performers, volunteers and audience – who made 6 December’s Christmas Concert such a wonderful, festive occasion, helping us to raise £1,004 for the Mayor of Prescot’s Charity. We were promised a quintet of musicians from Allerton Brass, but were delighted to go one better and receive…