Menu

Concert to commemorate end of World War I coming to Preston Guild Hall

Posted on - 10th November, 2018 - 8:18am | Author - | Posted in - Arts & Culture, Music, Preston City Centre

Last minute tickets are available for a concert that will bring together musicians and singers from across Lancashire to commemorate the end of the First World War.

Lancashire Remembers takes place tonight (Saturday 10 November) at 7pm at Preston Guild Hall.

In aid of the Royal British Legion and supported by BBC Radio Lancashire, the concert will feature bands, musicians, singers and Forces Cadets from the local area.

Read more: Centenary Fields to be unveiled in Avenham and Miller Parks to mark WW1 fallen

The performers will be brought together under the batons of Dale Grindrod (MD East Lancashire Concert Band), Graham Helm (MD 2nd Rossendale Scout Band), and Pipe Major Trevor Stokes (Accrington Pipe Band).

The concert will also feature pipers, a choir of hundreds led by renowned opera singer Sean Ruane, and a service of remembrance.

BBC Radio Lancashire will be broadcasting the first hour of the concert live on air. A full recording will be played on Sunday 11 November.

Read more: Parking wardens will be ‘sympathetic’ on Remembrance Sunday

For more information visit the Lancashire Remembers Facebook page. 

Tickets are £12.50, and are available from the Guildhall Booking Office either in person or by calling 01772 804440.

Read more: See what else is on in Preston with our dedicated section

Will you be going to the concert? Let us know in the comments below.

Share
Preston in pictures Entering Preston Bus StationRamp to the Car Park at Preston Bus StationClaytons Gate PrestonWaiting, Preston Bus StationPreston [Listed Building Grade II] - NatWest Bank, 97 Fishergate 241019Preston - former NatWest Bank, 1 Fishergate 241019Preston [Listed Building Grade II] - 98, 99 Fishergate 241019Preston - former NatWest Bank, 33 Fishergate 241019 View more
Advertisement
Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement
News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

Advertisement
Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails