Monday 5th Oct, 2026 20 °C
Monday 5th Oct, 2026 20 °C
Prescot Methodist Centre
Opening Night: Songs From The Shows
with BOST £6. An evening of Broadway and West End hits featuring the Birkenhead Operatic Society, one of the North West’s most renowned musical theatre companies.
Prescot Parish Church
From Darkness To Light: Liverpool Harmonic Gospel Choir & Prescot Festival Chorus £4. An irresistibly eclectic concert of sacred music from Liverpool’s leading gospel choir, under the directorship of Tyndale Thomas, and a performance of Fauré’s Requiem. (Sopranos, altos, tenors and basses are invited to “Come & Sing” the Requiem.
Prescot Parish Church
Guest Organist In Recital: Daniel Bishop. Followed By Cheese & Wine £4 Daniel Bishop, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral’s outstanding young Associate Organist, performs a programme of sacred and secular classics.
Schools Verse Speaking Festival 6.30pm St Mary & St Paul’s Primary School. Free. Primary pupils from across Knowsley recite poetry and prose – with some fun and entertaining twists
Prescot Salvation Army Hall
Celebrating 125 Years Of The Salvation Army In Prescot. Free. A musical celebration featuring the Songsters and Band of The Salvation Army. All are welcome.
Evelyn Community Primary School. Young Instrumentalist Of Prescot. Free. For the second year running, primary and secondary schoolchildren from across Knowsley compete to demonstrate their musical talent. Local experts judge on the night and present awards.
St Paul’s Church Festival Barn Dance £6. Barn dances and easy ceilidh with a live band and a delicious two-course dinner. Join in or just sit back and enjoy. Soft bar available – bring your own alcohol. Please contact us to book the vegetarian option.
Prescot Parish Church – Celebrating Britten & Elgar: Wirral Symphony Orchestra In Concert £8 A very special classical concert in honour of the centenary of Benjamin Britten’s birth, featuring his dramatic Four Sea Interludes from the opera Peter Grimes, Elgar’s celebrated Cello Concerto (soloist Gethyn Jones, RLPO), made famous by Jacqueline du Pré, and Dvorak’s delightful Symphony No. 8. RLPO Principal Oboe Jonathan Small conducts.
Prescot Methodist Centre (New Room) Prescot On Film Free
Relive memories and step back into yesteryear, with this rare screening of vintage footage of the town, courtesy of the Prescot Film Archive Society.
Prescot Parish Church – Brass & Buffet With Wirral Brass £6. We welcome Wirral Brass to the festival for the first time to perform popular classics, and film and TV themes. Fine food and drink included.
Prescot Parish Church – Choral Evensong. Free. Prescot Parish Church Choir is led by Edna Weaver, with Tim Hall on the organ for this musical setting of evening prayer. Refreshments follow.
Prescot Parish Church – Choral Evensong. Free. Prescot Parish Church Choir is led by Edna Weaver, with Tim Hall on the organ for this musical setting of evening prayer. Refreshments follow.
Prescot Parish Church – Festival Finale £4. Haydock Male Voice Choir lead festival-goers in the traditional Proms-style finale, which this year includes music to celebrate 60 years since the Queen’s coronation. Bring your flags and join in timeless patriotic songs such as Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory.
Variety Night & Quiz
Prescot Parish Meeting Room, Church Street, Prescot, L34 1LA
7-9pm Tickets £5 including cheese & wine – available in advance from prescotfestival@gmail.com (and on the door). Musical and comedy items plus quiz which will include easy, multiple choice questions. Come as a team or on your own and enjoy cheese and wine in the process! Proceeds in aid of Prescot Festival.