Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival

Munch Manship Plays the Music of Sonny Rollins

Time: 7.30pm - 10.00pm BST
Location: The Boatyard @ The New Continental, South Meadow Lane, PR1 8JP

An all-star assembly of some of the regions finest musicians featuring Munch Manship, John Bailey, Caroline Boaden, and Gary Culshaw.

Reserve your free place for Munch Manship

Beginners Guide to Running Music Events 

Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm BST
Location: The Ferret, Fylde Road, PR1 2XQ

Have you ever thought about putting on your own event but don't know where to start? It's time to make ideas reality. Come and find out how you can do this in an inclusive, relaxed, informal workshop.

Reserve your free place for the Beginners Guide to Running Music Events

Lostock Hall Academy Street Project 

Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm BST
Location: The Boatyard @ The New Continental, South Meadow Lane, PR1 8JP

Young people from Lostock Hall Academy co-create a multimedia project including music, visual arts, dance and acting, with local artists.

Reserve your free place for the Street Project

Accessibility All Areas

Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm BST
Location: Online. A link to access the event will be provided closer to the time.

Don't miss this celebration of emerging talent from the North West, in a showcase of original material from music makers with disabilities and neurodivergence.

This event will be captioned and a media alternative transcript will be available.

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Mid Week Mix Up

Time: 7.00pm - 11.55pm BST
Location: The Ferret, Fylde Road, PR1 2XQ

Open Decks feat. special guest Oldskool89 (Vinyl Set) and the Promethean Circus. An opportunity to bring your tunes and play your own set.

​No booking required. If you want to play please email The Ferret.

Mollywood Night feat. DJ Jofri Rex

Time: 10.00pm - 1.00am BST 
Location: The Ferret, Fylde Road, PR1 2XQ

An evening celebrating Indian popular music. No need to book.

 Surround 

Time: 12 noon - 1.00pm BST
Location: Room ME216 Media Factory, UCLan, PR1 1JN

‘Surround’ showcases the power and potential of 5.1 surround sound. Experience sound in a way that transcends traditional stereo.

Reserve your free place for Surround

'Immersed in Wisteria' EP Launch Event

Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm BST
Location: Theatre ME002, Media Factory, UCLan, PR1 1JN

'Immersed in 'Wisteria'' celebrates the debut EP release from Lancashire based singer/songwriter, Leah Eccles. With corresponding visuals by Leah. Please join in this walk-through event, that combines music and colour, and will have you 'Immersed in 'Wisteria'.

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Kortzer - Dystopian Evolution

Time: 12 noon - 1.00pm BST
Location: Online. A link to access the event will be provided closer to the time.

Dystopian Evolution is a leftfield exploratory audio visual piece created by Kortzer & Searle Visual Media journeying through nature and it's evolution alongside man via the means of visual and sonic elements.

May cause seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy, viewer discretion is advised.

Preston Music Stories featuring The Soundskills Acoustic Scratch Band

Time: 6.30pm - 9.00pm
Location: Soundskills, Brookfield, PR2 6UE

Come to the premiere of a film about the joy of music making in Preston @Soundskills. Plus, an opportunity to play for budding singers, ukulele players, guitarists, tambourine shakers, violin players and more.

Reserve your free place for Preston Music Stories

Djembe Jam Participatory Workshop

Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm BST
Location: Theatre Studio 1, Media Factory, UCLan, PR1 1JN

Using traditional rhythms, we will build energetic patterns on drums, bells and shakers. Instruments will be provided.

Reserve your free place for the Djembe Jam workshop

Samba Funk Drum Participatory Workshop

Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm BST
Location: Theatre Studio 1, Media Factory, UCLan, PR1 1JN

Join the Worldwise Samba Drummers to learn a high-energy samba funk pattern.

Reserve your free place at the Samba Drum workshop