What is Arts in
Prescot?
Arts in Prescot is a non-profit, volunteer-run community
organisation that organises and promotes arts and cultural
events in Prescot and the surrounding area. The programme is
year-round, but the focus of the year is the Annual Prescot
Festival of Music and the Arts, the first of which was held in
June 2005. In 2007 it ran to 10 days for the first time.
Who runs Arts
in Prescot?
The Prescot Festival was founded by local teacher and
musician Dr Robert Howard, who remains Artistic Director. David
Kernick is Assistant Director. Together, they manage the
day-to-day running of Arts in Prescot and the Festival. There is
also a formal committee, with a proper constitution, and an
informal group of faithful volunteers known as the
Friends of the Festival.
Is Arts in
Prescot/Prescot Festival a charity?
Although at the moment everything we do is solely reliant on
the generosity of the public, Arts in Prescot does not currently
have charitable status. It is a priority for the future,
however.
Are you
connected to the Council?
The Festival is proud to have an excellent working
relationship with both Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council and
Prescot Town Council, but neither the Festival nor Arts in
Prescot is officially connected to either council.
How is the
Festival funded?
The Festival is funded through donations from a variety of
groups and private donors. Rotary Club of Rainhill, Rotary Club
of Prescot and Prescot Town Council are just a few of the
organisations who have generously funded concerts and events.
Private individuals have also regularly given gifts ranging from
a few pounds to a few hundred. The Friends of the Festival
regularly organises fundraising events such as quiz evenings and
cabarets, and most events provide an opportunity for a
collection and raffle.
How can I get
involved?
Everyone is welcome to get involved in whatever way they
can. Four meetings are held each year for the committee and
Friends of the Festival. These meetings are open to the general
public. See here for a list of
dates and times. Feel free to contact
us if you would like any more information.
Where and what
is Prescot, anyway?
Prescot is a historic town in Knowsley on Merseyside. It is one
of the oldest in the region; indeed, the saying goes that "there
was a Prescot before ever there was a Liverpool". You can read
more about it here.
Can I advertise
my event on here?
Yes! If you have an arts event in Prescot or the surrounding
area, contact us, and we'd be
happy to do our best to publicise your event.
