Our thanks to Chris Graham, photographer David Hill, Philip Battle of Born & Raised in Prescot and Philip Ferguson Jones of thejonesboys for their contributions to this splendid video taking us through almost a century of Prescot history...
Read morePress Release: Prescot Festival Brings Cathedrals to Your Doorstep
A Merseyside arts festival is saving you a trip to Liverpool’s cathedrals by bringing the cathedrals to you. Both of the city’s majestic cathedrals will be represented at the Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts later this month. On Saturday...
Read morePress release: A Treat for Movie Buffs at the 2018 Prescot Festival
A Merseyside arts festival will pay tribute to a late film director and a living local playwright later this year. Educating Rita, based on the comedy drama by Whiston-born Willy Russell, screens as part of the 14th Annual Prescot Festival of...
Read moreWilly Russell Film to Screen as Tribute to Merseyside Actor Bill Moores
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...
Read moreExplore Local History at Prescot Festival
The Ninth Annual Prescot Festival has lots to satisfy local history buffs. A rare screening of vintage footage of Prescot takes place on Saturday 29 June. The one-hour event will include material from Prescot Museum and Prescot Film Archive...
Read morePress Release: Arts Festival Invites You to See ‘The Queen’
A Merseyside arts festival will be rolling out the red carpet for a royal visit – of sorts. The Prescot Festival, in June, will feature a special screening of The Queen, the 2006 feature film that won both an Oscar and a BAFTA for star Dame Helen...
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