Encounter Festival - Community and Traditions Stage
The Community and Traditions Stage will be sited outside the Guild Hall entrance all day Saturday
Since 2018 we have run the singing programme Encounter Voices and in 2024, we are collaborating with Lancashire's year long celebration of grassroots singing, County of Song. "Lights That Lead Us There" welcomes in the autumn with songs of love, longing and light including familiar favourites and new works by composer and choir leader Loz Kaye.
With Swati Dance Company bringing Indian Classical Dance and Urooj Qawwal with their wonderful Qawaali Singing.
Plus the Song of Life project led by Stef Portersmith and involving many other Lancashire singing groups.
Our stage will be hosted by Hussnain Hanif, BBC Radio Lancashire broadcaster and leader of the wonderful Nasheed Choir who will also perform.
Encounter Festival 2024
This event is part of the Encounter Festival for 2024, with a whole host of events for you to see and get involved with.
To see what else is on for the Encounter Festival weekend take a look at our Encounter Festival 2024 guide.
For more information on what Encounter Festival is as an annual event, see Encounter Festival - Preston City Centre.
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Road closure notice
Please note, road closure notices will be in effect in the city centre for the 21 - 22 September weekend. For more information please visit Preston City Council - Road closures.