ARTFULL

ArtFull forges ahead - helping Community Groups access funding for art projects, working with schools, delivering innovative art projects, curating exhibitions, organising festivals with partners and designing accessible publications.

All of the ArtFull team are skilled fundraisers and facilitators and will work with groups and organisations to design and deliver inspired community lead projects.

BROUGHTON PLAYERS

The Society presents three productions each season ranging from classical favourites, works of contemporary playwrights and recently released plays for amateur societies’ presentation. Plays of high quality are selected to suit a variety of theatrical tastes. In June the three drama societies, Broughton,Preston and Grimsargh work together on a fund raising production of One Act Plays.

CITY OF LONDON PHONOGRAPH & GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY

The Society presents three productions each season ranging from classical favourites, works of contemporary playwrights and recently released plays for amateur societies’ presentation. Plays of high quality are selected to suit a variety of theatrical tastes. In June the three drama societies, Broughton,Preston and Grimsargh work together on a fund raising production of One Act Plays.

CLUB PLAYERS BROUGHTON

The Society presents three productions each season ranging from classical favourites, works of contemporary playwrights and recently released plays for amateur societies’ presentation. Plays of high quality are selected to suit a variety of theatrical tastes. In June the three drama societies, Broughton,Preston and Grimsargh work together on a fund raising production of One Act Plays.

COMPANY OF VOYCES

Company of Voyces is a mixed choir specialising in a wide variety of choral repertoire based in Preston.

DAMSON POETS

Damson Poets isa monthly poetry night that takes place in Preston from 7.30-9.30pm every last Wednesday of the month. Our current venue is the New Continental. We host a variety of events ranging from headline acts and themed evenings to the occasional book launch.

More to follow.

FiND YOUR VOICE

Joyce Tindsley is an experienced vocal tutor as well as being a working professional singer. She has been teaching singing for over 30 years and feels that everyone has the potential to improve their voice, even people who have been told they can’t sing.

FIRED 4U

Book your 1 to 1 lesson on the potters wheel in our studio, on our taster days or a private lesson. You can also book time to just practice on the wheel by yourself if you have had a lesson or have previous experience on a potter’s wheel.

FRIENDS OF WINCKLEY SQUARE

We arrange events on and around the Square, including the highly regarded Guided Walks and Christmas and Summer Celebrations. We research the heritage of the Square and share the results in print and here online. We work in partnership with other local groups and organisations to ensure this historic part of Preston is well-known.

GATHERED VOICES

More to follow.

GRIMSARGH PLAYERS

We arrange events on and around the Square, including the highly regarded Guided Walks and Christmas and Summer Celebrations. We research the heritage of the Square and share the results in print and here online. We work in partnership with other local groups and organisations to ensure this historic part of Preston is well-known.

HALL PLAYERS

We have produced over one hundred plays, including the now biennial pantomime. Besides the plays we have produced charity nights for raising funds for local and national charities. We have competed in one act play festivals, and we have produced highly successful murder nights for other local groups.

KTB MUSIC

Our mission at KTB Music is simple: to bring music to people from all walks of life. We are dedicated to bringing a better quality of musical life through education, entertainment, self-growth and self-confidence to communities by establishing strong relationships with both businesses and individuals.

LONGTON PLAYERS

The Longton Players Amateur Dramatics Society was founded in 1992 and has been performing plays at Longton Church Hall every year since. The Society's annual programme consists of an Evening of One Act Plays usually performed in May and the production of a full play in October. The Longton Players are also a regular contributor to the Preston One Act Festival at the Preston Playhouse.

NEW LONGTON ARTISTS

The New Longton Artists meet each Wednesday starting at the beginning of February at the “New Longton Village Hall” . We have use of two studio rooms between 7.30pm and 10.00pm . The New Longton Village Hall has been the venue for theNew Longton Artistssince 1979 where we have developed excellent working and exhibition facilities.

ONE VOICE COMMUNITY CHOIR

Established in 1999 initially as a 6 month project, the Choir has gone from strength to strength and now has over 60 members, from a range of different backgrounds and ages. Our music is a blend of gospel and inspirational classics, with contemporary and original compositions learned and performed in the gospel oral tradition.

PRESTON AND DISTRICT u3a

u3a is a UK-wide movement of locally-run interest groups that provide a wide range of opportunities to come together to learn for fun. Members explore new ideas, skills and activities together.

PRESTON ART SOCIETY

Preston Art Society is an enthusiastic group of artists, both amateur and professional, who work across a wide range of disciplines.
We would love to welcome you to our meetings either as as a new member or as a visitor

PRESTON CARDMAKERS

More to follow.

PRESTON CECILIAN CHORAL SOCIETY

Preston Cecilian Choral Society is a professionally led amateur choir performing several concerts a year in venues in and around the city of Preston in north-west England. Our repertoire ranges from choral society favourites such as Messiah to lighter arrangements of jazz standards and folk songs, and everything in between.

PRESTON CIRCLE DANCING GROUP

We dance on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 12.45 to 14.45 at Galloway Hall, Brackenbury Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3BS

PRESTON DRAMA CLUB

We are a group of live theatre enthusiasts based at Preston Playhouse

Thought about trying your hand at acting? How about all that technical stuff – lighting and sound? Maybe you’re a budding Spielberg and are itching to direct? Or perhaps there’s a hidden Rembrandt or a Banksy struggling to break out?

PRESTON FLUTE GROUP

We are a friendly group of adult flautists who meet every other Friday night to play ensemble music. We've been in existance for 25 years now, and have flutes from piccolo down to contrabass, and the only subcontrabass flute currently in the country. We play music of all styles, from classical to pop, with the emphasis on having fun.

PRESTON FOLK DANCE GROUP

Preston Folk Dance Club meet every week on a Monday evening from autumn to spring. During the summer months we do not meet for dancing but organise a programme of walks and visits to places of interest in the local area. We also organise dances throughout the year

PRESTON GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY

Preston Gilbert & Sullivan Society is a dedicated company of singers presenting The Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas’ in the Preston area.

Preston G&S is proud of its past and the journey the society has taken over the past 60 years.

PRESTON LACEMAKERS

Preston Lacemakers are a friendly group of people who meet to share their enthusiasm and enjoyment in the art and craft of lace, in all its variations. Our group includes young and old and beginners to experienced. Throughout the year we have talks about and workshops in both lace and other craft techniques. We also promote lace through exhibitions and giving demonstrations.

PRESTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Preston Historical Society, founded in 1948, is a charitable, not-for-profit organisation whose objective is the pursuit and encouragement of an active interest in the study of the history of Preston and Lancashire, and the dissemination of research through talks, newsletters, guided walks and Facebook. The Society has a wealth of local historical images in its gallery.

PRESTON OPERA

Preston Opera was the brain child of local musician and force –of-nature, Frank Salter who gathered together a very small group of singers in 1965, who had a mutual interest in performing opera. Up to that point, opera in Preston had been restricted to visiting touring groups.

PRESTON ORPHEUS CHOIR

The Orpheus is a mixed choir of about 40 people of all ages. We share a love ofsinging in a group and each year perform 3 concerts as well as a ‘Come and Sing‘.

PRESTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

The club provides an opportunity for photographers of any level to join together and develop their skills through an eclectic mix of talks, competitions, exhibitions, members workshops, photo walks and general social activity.

PRESTON POETS SOCIETY

Our programme includes readings of members’ poems, 4 annual poetry competitions, discussions, member projects, workshops and occasional guest speakers. Additional meetings include a social afternoon at the President’s house, two evenings of words and music in conjunction with Preston Recorded Music Society and a Summer day trip to a venue of literary interest.

PRESTON RECORDED MUSIC SOCIETY

More to follow.

RAWSTORNE SINGERS

The Rawstorne Singers (now based in Leyland, Preston) area mixed-voice chamber choir of around 24 singers who perform local concerts of both religious and secular works and deputise for Cathedral choirs at services across the UK and Ireland (Eire),

ROYAL PRESTON MORRIS DANCERS

Welcome to the website of the Royal Preston Morris Dancers. We are a men's North West Morris team based in the Preston area performing dances researched and collected from the Lancashire Plain.
We are a friendly team, proud of our standards and are always glad to see new faces.

SATA THEATRE

Welcome to SATA Theatre - Home of community theatre in Ashton

We are very pleased to announce that SATA is up and running again with meetings of the group being held at St Andrews Church Hall on Monday evenings from 7:30 pm

SINGING 4 U

More to follow.

SOUTH RIBBLE STRINGS

We are a string orchestra that rehearsed for the first time on Wednesday 11th November 2015. We are open to anyone with the desire to play music from the 'string repertoire' engaging the best technique in order to discover that 'pure string sound'. We meet twice each month at Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Cuerdale Lane, Samlesbury PR5 0UY from 8pm until 9.30pm.

UCLAN CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE

Our aim is to broaden the cultural flavour and landscape of Preston, and the wider Lancashire community. In doing so, we aim to give learners a unique taste of Chinese culture as well as valuable opportunities to learn Mandarin Chinese.

I’m Elaine Whitby and represent the Friends of Winckley Square on the PAA committee. I’m largely a consumer of the arts rather than a maker: music, ceramics, sculpture and contemporary circus are my main interests but I enjoy the atmosphere of many kinds of live performance. I’m keen to do what I can to support arts & craft in and around Preston.

My name is Susan Rice. I serve on the Preston Arts Committee as both Secretary and Minutes Secretary. My interests involve all the arts. Music is extremely close to my heart and I am a member of Preston Opera. PAA main aim is to make a cross section of the arts available to the people of Preston through the annual Arts Festival.

I'm Vicky and I have been part of the Arts Festival committee for approximately six years. I am extremely passionate about 'The Arts' which I suppose developed more from taking my son around different dance/performing arts classes. 

For the most part, you will find me working away behind a laptop or snapping pictures at events.

I’m Vincent Smith and am currently Hon President of PAA. My commitment to the arts has been absolute since school days. I have represented Preston Poets’ Society on the PAA committee since 1994 and have attended Preston Recorded Music Society for a similar time period. Personal arts activities include oil painting, piano playing, writing (fiction, poetry and a tourist guide to the buildings of England), theatre and concert going and touring English buildings of historical interest.

Pam Potter here, chair of PAA and a professional artist. I have been a committee member of PAA for at least twenty years, at first to represent Preston Art Society then on my own to help promote the arts as a whole.

I have degrees in Fine Art with textiles and later History of Art and Education. I have taught art and calligraphy at Preston and Blackburn colleges for over thirty years. I exhibit my work in many venues and belong to several groups and societies.

I joined the PAA committee in 2003 and was Secretary from 2010 to 2021. Currently I represent Preston Poets' Society, Damson Poets and Preston Recorded Music Society. I studied poetry and playwriting at evening classes in Liverpool and have had 4 plays performed on stage. Terry Quinn and I presented Preston Arts Scene, the weekly 1 hour show on Preston FM for almost 10 years. I also produced a programme of radio plays written and acted by myself and fellow writers. Having had many of my poems published I am hoping to produce a volume of my own work.