Once again, Prescot’s Elizabethan Fayre returns to celebrate the town’s Elizabethan heritage.
The FREE fayre is a popular date in Knowsley’s annual events calendar and will be taking place on Saturday 7 June.
There will be plenty for everyone to enjoy. It will be a fun-filled day packed with theatre and dance performances, storytelling, circus skills, craft workshops, music, artisan stalls and more.
Visitors can also experience a piece of Tudor history, with candle making, musical minstrels, archery and a Tudor kitchen. There might even be an appearance from Queen Elizabeth I herself!
Prescot’s history is quite remarkable – in Elizabethan times it was the only place in the whole of the country, aside from London, to have a free-standing purpose-built theatre. Today it is home to Shakespeare North Playhouse, the multi award-winning theatre and cultural venue in the heart of the town inspired by William Shakespeare and his love of storytelling.
Cllr Shelley Powell, Knowsley’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods commented:
“The Elizabethan Fayre commemorates and celebrates lots of the wonderful history that makes Prescot so special and provides a really fun and contemporary experience for visitors of all ages. There will be local and national artists, with live performances, workshops, stalls and other attractions to bring the whole town centre to life with lots of involvement from the community, businesses and more.”
Where and When
Prescot Town Centre
Saturday 7 June, 11am – 5pm
A full programme with times for events and activities will be available soon.
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