14th Annual Prescot Festival

2018 Prescot Festival Flyer

14th Annual Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts – Friday 15th to Sunday 24th June 2018

Highlights include:

Swingshift: ‘The Big Band Story’

Friday 15th June, 7.00pm (£8)

Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot. L34 1LA

The Festival opens in spectacular style with Swingshift Big Band and vocalist Corinne Andrew.  This toe-tappingly entertaining musical journey through the history of swing, from the 1930s to the present day, is not to be missed.  Enjoy a Cottom’s hot pot in the interval, included in the ticket price.

 

In Remembrance: 1918-2018

Saturday 16th June, 7.00pm (£5 – under 16s free if with an adult)

Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot. L34 1LA

The Prescot Festival Chorus assembles once again to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War One, with a performance of Fauré’s stirring Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine in the first half.  James Luxton of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral conducts.  The award-winning Haydock Male Voice Choir entertain in the second half with a diverse programme including popular wartime songs.

Songs from the Shows with BOST

Saturday 23rd June, 7.30pm (£6)

Whiston Town Hall, Old Colliery Road, Whiston. L35 3QX

One of the region’s finest musical theatre companies, these stunning Birkenhead-based performers are back at the Festival in our all-new venue.  Expect a spectacular line-up of tunes from all your favourite West End and Broadway shows.  Hot drinks and bar available.

 

Festival Finale with Maghull Wind Orchestra

Sunday 24th June, 7.30pm (£6 – under 16s free if with an adult)

Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot. L34 1LA

Our guests for the spirited conclusion to the Festival celebrate their 40th anniversary this year.  This outstanding community ensemble ends their Proms-style concert with patriotic favourites, including Jerusalem and Land of Hope & Glory.  Bring your flags or buy on on the night!