Join Vocalise Junior Choir, Singing for the Brain Choir Alzheimer's Society & Blackburn People's Choir for CONNECTING VOICES, an afternoon of intergenerational singing for Dementia Awareness Week.
2.30pm Sunday 19 May
Trinity United Reform Church, Blackburn
Tickets: PWYD
#CountyofSong

Encounter Festival’s highly anticipated Torchlight Procession returns on Saturday, 21 September 2024 🔥

With funding now confirmed from Arts Council England, we’re hoping the procession will be bigger and better than ever!

📸Michael Porter

There’s smiles all round as our Arts Council England funding has been confirmed for Encounter Festival 2024! 🙌

Keep an eye out for details of the spectacular performances and artists that will be gracing the streets of Preston this September 👀

🎭 #Preston 's popular cultural festival, Encounter, has secured £96k of funding from Arts Council England, for the 2024 event.

📆 This year's arts spectacular will take place on Sat 21 & Sun 22 Sep.

More info 👉 preston.gov.uk/article/8623/E…

#ProudPreston #InvestPreston

'Seeing people enjoy what we're doing and enjoying the different art forms is just brilliant, isn't it?' 💬

Did you catch Councillor Peter Kelly talking to Graham Liver this morning on BBC Radio Lancashire?

🎧 Listen now (from 1:19:00 - 1:25:00): pulse.ly/ttr30vljxw

Our Encounter Festival Artist Series sees us speak to groups and artists that have performed at the festival over the years.

Check out our Q+A series on our website 👉pulse.ly/to71dzjmqi

Here’s a little reminder of what happened at Encounter 2023 - what was your favourite moment? 💭

We can’t wait to turn Preston City Centre into a vibrant hub of arts, music and performances again this September!

🎵 Breaking News!
We’re hosting BBC Radio 2 in the Park this September!!

We couldn't be more excited!
⭐ BBC Radio 2 in the Park will be packed with entertainment, fun and most importantly amazing music.

🔗 Full story here: pulse.ly/kopesvg0ex

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Get excited as Encounter Festival returns! 🎉

Encounter is Preston's annual festival of free arts, music and performances, celebrating the breadth of the county's diverse cultural offer with high quality arts.

Save the date: 21 - 22 Sept 2024!

📸 Michael Porter

Are you looking forward to Encounter Festival 2024? ✨

Join us for top-notch performances, vibrant installations and exciting activities in Preston! 🎉

🔗lancsencounter.co.uk

📸Michael Porter
Encounter Festival

The Lancashire County of Song initiative is underway! So far, performances and workshops have taken place at The Whitaker and Lancaster Priory.

You can keep up to date with the initiative and upcoming performances and workshops by following Arts Lancashire and Loz Kaye @lozkaye.bsky.social 🎶