The dates for this year’s Penwortham Live and Longton Live have been revealed.

The announcement follows the success of last year’s South Ribble Live events, which saw thousands of residents and visitors attending the two weekends of live music.

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This year, Penwortham Live will take place on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 May, while Longton Live is set for Friday 27 and Saturday 28 June , with performances across a range of venues.

Councillor Matthew Farnworth, South Ribble Borough Council Cabinet Member for Culture, Community Wealth Building and Licensing, said: “It’s fantastic that these popular events are back in the borough for 2025 for residents and visitors to enjoy.

“Last year’s live events were enjoyed by thousands, which is great for local venues and performers.

“There’ll be more information to come, but for now get the dates in your diary for two great weekends of entertainment in South Ribble.”

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Last year over 300 performances took place across 42 venues, ranging from bars to a boutique.

Wristbands for this year’s events will be priced at £6, which will gain entry into all venues for that weekend. Separate wristbands are required for Penwortham Live and Longton Live.

Full details of how to buy wristbands and what’s on is coming soon on the Discover South Ribble website.

South Ribble Borough Council work in partnership with the Creative Network to deliver the popular ‘live’ events, and venues and performers are now being sought to be involved in the two weekends.

Performers and venues interested in taking part this year can contact events@southribble.gov.uk.

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