Lancashire Encounter will be back in September with an extended festival featuring performances, music, street theater and art.
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Starting Friday, September 17, the event will take place at venues in downtown Preston before concluding with the Mayor’s Covid Merci Torchlight Parade on Saturday, October 2.
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Activities will include an illuminated giant called Jabberwocky, comedy, puppet shows, music, dancing and virtual reality. There will also be a family picnic at Winckley Square Gardens on Sunday, September 19.
The final touches are made to the festival program, but there will be opportunities to get involved, for example with a community choir or a Salsa dance workshop.
The MET (Mobile Event Tent) will host many Lancashire Encounter events.
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The MET will appear in downtown Preston, primarily in the Harris neighborhood near Preston Markets, and will host events such as exhibitions, workshops, concerts and a variety of performances.
Councilor Peter Kelly, Arts and Culture Cabinet member at Preston City Council, said: ‘It’s fantastic to be able to bring Lancashire Encounter back to the city – a festival that has been such a success in the past and we don’t want you to miss something.
“The program is extremely diverse with a very exciting lineup of local, regional and national artists and bands, making the Lancashire Encounter Festival a truly worthy legacy of the Preston Guild.
“The Preston Mayor Torchlight Parade, serving as the festival finale, on Saturday October 2 will be a sight to sore eyes after such a difficult time for everyone and we will celebrate the resilience of our communities and key workers with fun, music and an almighty fire-breathing dragon!
For more information visit the Lancashire Encounter website.
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