15th Annual Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts – Friday 21st to Sunday 30th June 2019
Highlights include:
Band & Drums of the Cheshire Constabulary
Friday 21st June, 7.30pm (£7)
Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot. L34 1LA
We usher in the festival with a debut appearance from a spectacular brass band that began life as the Stockport Borough Polic Band over 65 years ago. Enjoy a Cottom’s hot pot in the interval, included in the ticket price.
Choral Celebration
Saturday 22nd 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 perform one of the most celebrated works of the Baroque era, Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria, along with festival director Robert Howard’s Alleluia. In the second half, we welcome the sublime Liverpool Cathedral Choir, under the baton of Lee Ward, its director since 2017.
Richard Lea in Recital
Sunday 23rd June, 3.00pm (£5 – under 16s free if with an adult)
Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot. L34 1LA
More than an hour of popular, classical and sacred music from Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral’s organist, followed by wine/juice and nibbles (included in ticket price).
Film: The Magnet (1950)
Thursday 27th June, 7.00pm (£5)
St Paul’s Church, Bryer Road, Prescot, L35 5DN
A young James Fox—billed simply as William at the mere age of 10—stars in this charming Ealing comedy, filmed on location in New Brighton and Liverpool. Enjoy the trip down memory lane (and a complimentary choc ice).
Dr Jazz & the Cheshire Cats
Friday 28th June, 7.00pm (£7)
Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot. L34 1LA
The Lymm-based big band return to Prescot with vocalists for an evening of showstopping numbers from the classic swing era. We’ve teamed up with the Albion Bakehouse to treat you to a cupcake in the interval (included in ticket price).
Opera Viva on Broadway
Saturday 29th June, 7.30pm (£6)
Whiston Town Hall, Old Colliery Road, Whiston. L35 3QX
Merseyside’s outstanding Opera Viva present a programme packed with memorable tunes from the golden age of American musical theatre, a time before the microphone. Hot drinks and bar available.
Festival Finale with Maghull Wind Orchestra & Danielle Louise Thomas
Sunday 30th June, 7.30pm (£6 – under 16s free if with an adult)
Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot. L34 1LA
Audiences loved them so much last year, we’ve asked this exceptional community ensemble to return with a soprano soloist for another vibrant finale. Along with songs from such popular shows as Oliver! we draw the festival to a close Proms-style, with patriotic favourites, including Jerusalem and Land of Hope & Glory. Come in good voice, and bring a flag or buy one on the night!
PRESCOT FESTIVAL 2019 STARTS TOMORROW !!
15th Annual Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts – Friday 21st to Sunday 30th June 2019
Highlights include:
Band & Drums of the Cheshire Constabulary
Friday 21st June, 7.30pm (£7)
Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot. L34 1LA
We usher in the festival with a debut appearance from a spectacular brass band that began life as the Stockport Borough Polic Band over 65 years ago. Enjoy a Cottom’s hot pot in the interval, included in the ticket price.
Choral Celebration
Saturday 22nd 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 perform one of the most celebrated works of the Baroque era, Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria, along with festival director Robert Howard’s Alleluia. In the second half, we welcome the sublime Liverpool Cathedral Choir, under the baton of Lee Ward, its director since 2017.
Richard Lea in Recital
Sunday 23rd June, 3.00pm (£5 – under 16s free if with an adult)
Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot. L34 1LA
More than an hour of popular, classical and sacred music from Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral’s organist, followed by wine/juice and nibbles (included in ticket price).
Film: The Magnet (1950)
Thursday 27th June, 7.00pm (£5)
St Paul’s Church, Bryer Road, Prescot, L35 5DN
A young James Fox—billed simply as William at the mere age of 10—stars in this charming Ealing comedy, filmed on location in New Brighton and Liverpool. Enjoy the trip down memory lane (and a complimentary choc ice).
Dr Jazz & the Cheshire Cats
Friday 28th June, 7.00pm (£7)
Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot. L34 1LA
The Lymm-based big band return to Prescot with vocalists for an evening of showstopping numbers from the classic swing era. We’ve teamed up with the Albion Bakehouse to treat you to a cupcake in the interval (included in ticket price).
Opera Viva on Broadway
Saturday 29th June, 7.30pm (£6)
Whiston Town Hall, Old Colliery Road, Whiston. L35 3QX
Merseyside’s outstanding Opera Viva present a programme packed with memorable tunes from the golden age of American musical theatre, a time before the microphone. Hot drinks and bar available.
Festival Finale with Maghull Wind Orchestra & Danielle Louise Thomas
Sunday 30th June, 7.30pm (£6 – under 16s free if with an adult)
Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot. L34 1LA
Audiences loved them so much last year, we’ve asked this exceptional community ensemble to return with a soprano soloist for another vibrant finale. Along with songs from such popular shows as Oliver! we draw the festival to a close Proms-style, with patriotic favourites, including Jerusalem and Land of Hope & Glory. Come in good voice, and bring a flag or buy one on the night!