Congratulations to Philip Ferguson for his winning entry to the 2024 Prescot Festival Short Story Competition. Read it below: In Safe HandsBy Philip Ferguson Frank smiled at me as he turned away from the open grave; he dimmed the liquid sparkle...
Read morePress release: Appeal for singers, writers, dancers & volunteers at 20th Prescot Festival
With the 20th Prescot Festival fast approaching (21-30 June), organisers are eager to get even more local talent involved in the town’s annual celebration of arts and music. Sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses of all experience levels are invited...
Read more2024 Short Story Competition Now Open
Do you love to tell a good story? Are you imaginative? Do you have the urge to put pen to paper? If so, write a short story of up to 1,000 words on a theme of ‘What a Score!’ to celebrate the Festival’s 20th anniversary. ‘Score’ can represent a...
Read moreIn Other Words, by Jessica Corcoran
Entrants in the 2023 Prescot Festival Short Story Competition were asked to pen up to 1,000 words inspired by the following quote, from Arthur O’Shaughnessy’s celebrated poem ‘Ode,’ which turns 150 this year: We are the...
Read morePress Release: Place for Singers, Writers, Artists & Volunteers at Prescot Festival
With the Prescot Festival less than a month away, organisers are eager to get even more local talent involved in the town’s annual celebration of arts and music. Sopranos, altos, tenors and basses of all experience levels are invited to...
Read more2023 Prescot Festival Short Story Competition
Feeling imaginative and yearning to put pen to paper? Write a short story of up to 1,000 words for the 2023 Prescot Festival Short Story Competition, and a prize of £100 and publication could be yours. This year marks the 150th anniversary of...
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