Preston Guild Hall

THEY'VE GOT TALENT Thu 3 Jan
Join us for a comedy showcase featuring some of the funniest finalists of Britain’s Got Talent!
... Featuring Lost Voice Guy, Mickey P Kerr, Daliso Chaponda, Mandy Muden and Noel James.
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RICH HALL'S HOEDOWN Wed 10 Oct
A WEEK AWAY!
... Rich Hall will be bringing wit and wisdom to Preston Guild Hall in October!
A dissection of Trump's America. A celebration of Americana. Stand up. Improvised music. A hilarious, foot-stomping good time to be had by all.
Only a few tickets left!
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BAY CITY ROLLERS STARRING LES MCKEOWN Fri 12 Oct
NEXT WEEK!
... Rollermania will never end!
Come on down to listen to their classic tracks such as ‘Bye Bye Baby’, ‘Saturday Night’, ‘Shang-a-Lang’, ‘I Only Want To Be With You’, and many more!
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ENTER SHIKARI Sat 26 Jan
SUPPORT ANNOUNCEMENT!
... Enter Shikari will be supported by Canadian garage-rockers Palaye Royale!
Blending art-rock, glam, classic rock n roll, and garage rock, Palaye Royale are the perfect band to open for Enter Shikari.
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THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN Fri 2 Nov
Following a sellout performance in September 2017, The Magic of Motown is returning to Preston in 2018!
... Celebrate the the timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, and many more!
https://www.facebook.com/events/339320936 526233/
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ELO AGAIN SAT 18 MAY
ELO AGAIN are back with their stunning ‘Return To The Blue’ tour, celebrating the universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra.
... MR BLUE SKY returns, so Roll Over Beethoven – Rock ‘n Roll Is King.
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BEYOND THE BARRICADE Sat 19 Jan
Do you hear the people sing? Well, you will in Beyond the Barricade. A glorious looks at the music of Les Miserables and other well-loved musicals.
... The UK’s longest running Musical Concert Tour features past performers from Les Mis!
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Bad Manners & Ska Face Christmas Party!
Friday 14th December - Preston Guild Hall!
Venue Upgraded to the Grand hall due to demand!
... Last few tickets: https://prestonguildhall.co.uk/…/bad-ma nners-christmas-par…/
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THAT MANCHESTER NIGHT! Saturday 20th October!
Feat. Clone Roses, Oasish, The Smiths Ltd - The Smiths Tribute Band, Courtbetweeners & Clint Boon!
Last few tickets available here: https://prestonguildhall.co.uk/shows/that -manchester-night/

Soul II Soul come to Preston Guild Hall as part of their 30th Anniversary tour!
25th November 2018
Last few tickets are available here: https://prestonguildhall.co.uk/shows/soul -ii-soul/

John Lees' Barclay James Harvest comes to the Charter Theatre as part of their Farewell tour!
- 14th October 2018.
Last few tickets are available here: https://prestonguildhall.co.uk/…/john-l ees-barclay-james-h…/

You shall go the ball! This year’s Panto is Cinderella! Tune in every few weeks as we reveal our charming cast members!
Playing this year’s baddies, the Ugly Sisters, it’s the dynamic duo that is Jamie Morris and Tarot Joseph!
Morris, an established and formidable entertainer, first began his career at the age of 19, and has since worked with many number one theatres in the UK, alongside big names such as Anna Karen, Ruth Madoc, Amanda Barrie, and Keith Chegwin. Joseph also h...as a wealth of experience within the entertainment industry, having been a DJ for a number of years, as well as being a talented costume designer, creating his own wigs for himself and Morris. The two own J & T Productions Blackpool Ltd, and this will be the 10th Panto in which they have played the Ugly Sisters alongside each other.
Have you got your tickets yet?
Event link: https://goo.gl/yJrLJb
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**THIS SATURDAY! **
We are joined by The Wildhearts, Massive Wagons & Pizzatramp - Last 60 tickets!
Going to be one hell of a show!
... Tickets: https://prestonguildhall.co.uk/shows/the- wildhearts/
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BOYZLIFE Fri 12 Oct
BoyzlifeTour brings together members of two of the biggest boybands in history, Boyzone and Westlife, to perform a whole host of their biggest chart hits.
... Featuring Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy!
Coming soon!
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Bay City Rollers starring Les McKeown Come to the Charter Theatre, Preston. Friday 12th October 2018.
Tickets available here: https://prestonguildhall.co.uk/shows/bay- city-rollers/

SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL Mon 5 Nov
Join us for series of unique abridged Shakespeare productions by local schools.
... See Shakespeare’s timeless plays brought to life like never before, and support young people from the community as they perform!
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WITHERING LOOKS Tue 9 Oct
An authentic and comical look at the lives and works of the Brontë sisters. LipService – Britain’s favourite literary lunatics, are back with their cult Brontë spoof Withering Looks!
... Don't miss out on LipService Theatre!
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what an amazing night fantastic show, i booked the wrong tickets so myself and partner where on different rows but the lady usher went to the box office and got us 2 seats together top marks and thank you to the lovely member of staff. thank you

Went to watch May- Nia and it was great

entertainment from beginning to end.

Only downside was the gap between the

Chairs and not much room once you sit down to the seat in front..Apart from that it was a great night, i thought the interval should have been 20 and not 15 mins..

We got married on the charter theatre stage followed by our reception in the LIVE room, it was everything we wished and so much more. Victoria the event organiser went above and beyond for us, answering emails at silly hours, always keeping us updated, she was there all day long on the day, she kept us relaxed and ensured everything ran to plan and we had all we wanted. The tech team made our stage wedding perfect with ambient lighting and the music was perfect, the LIVE bar staff were great hosts and set up the venue alongside us, nothing was too much. Aside from the amazing staff the venue itself was just marvellous, our guests loved how different the venue was and we found it so magical. Getting ready in the backstage dressing rooms with the mirror lights made me feel like a film star! We cannot thank every single person involved, the best day of our lives, the most fantastic venue and a great team of wonderful people.

Mr and Mrs Gibson

Took our boy to watch Aladdin last weekend....we howled! It was FANTASTIC! The Slave of the Ring was by far the most entertaining though....I could have watched him all night long and wished he'd had a bigger part in the show. He was enough to make me want to go back again the next day!! ���



I visit the Guild Hall regularly and love this venue. Local, easy to get to, friendly and helpful staff and the quality and variety of shows on offer is brilliant.



Looking forward to 2018 and more fantastic events!

Suggs “King Cnut” fabulous night at the guild hall great to see quality entertainment back in Preston.

Snooker is back in its old home...... that's a five star rating in itself!

Go Brutal was amazing! The music bringing back a lot of fantastic memories. The gig was very well organised and met some friendly new people, it was like a breath of fresh air going on a night out where everyone else is on the same wavelength just enjoying the music! Hope they do this gig again

Gangster Granny was enjoyed by our children , an enjoyable morning was had by all �

Fantastic entrainment hub. From wrestling too comedy and everything in between. Brilliant

Came here to see Jon Richardson for my birthday. Its a lovely spacious hall & the acoustics are great! The staff are very friendly only too happy to help (Even though they were run off there feet in the bar & in the hall itself!) I'm coming back in December to see Jimmy Carr ( My Xmas present) & I hope the experience will be just as good. Only one small problem I was freezing cold all through the show could you possibly put the heating on a bit higher in the hall & I'll try to remember to bring a coat next time LOL!! :)

ALADDIN PANTO!!!!!!!

if you haven’t yet booked to go you must! If you are going without children book a later show - the adult humour is fantastic but equally the shows for the children are brilliant too! I’ve already been 4 times and got tickets for 2 more shows! The cast are great, you can tell they are enjoying it and having fun. I am slightly biased though as our son is one of the pro dancers in the show and he is having the time of his life! Thank you Preston panto for giving him this opportunity and for entertaining us on many different occasions over the Christmas period!

We went to see The Motown Experience. It was an excellent show, great vocals and choreography. However, I have never known an audience so noisy and talking throughout the performance. To top it off, the party in the Box at the rear of the stalls had a row and shouting match. The Guild should either close the bar during performance or make them drink at the bar and not allow people to take in drinks into the auditorium during the show. I've never seen so many people getting up and going to the Bar or the Toilet. It really distracts from the show.

We booked tickets for the Magic of Motown last night in the charter theatre and felt really let down with the seats. We were in row B seats 17 & 18 in the circle and my knees were against the seat in front, I had to sit with my jacket & bag on my knee the whole time. I suffer with arthritis in my spine and I had to leave before the end of the performance which was really good.

Great atmosphere and some friendly staff!been a few times here and always had a great time,only problem I have is the steps inside the charter theatre are dangerous the number of times Iv tripped and seen other people trip is unreal!!i think lights would help (step lights ) as me and my daughter almost broke our necks getting back to our seats ��

Abba. The Arrival. 10/10 for the show. It was what it said on the tin. However very little change from £20 for 2 wines & 1 lager. Come on Charter Theatre, learn who your local audience is. You are in Preston, not London. The "bar" area hasnt changed since I was a child. You could & should make a killing with drinks before & after. Charge good prices in a comfy environment. Review smells of sick at 7pm. Villa is empty and Level is for "kids". Sort it out!

When I originally booked to see the show we booked front row seats then seating was rearranged due to the the floor being used for the band etc. I was disappointed to find that we was sat about six rows back. We booked front row due to my son being in the show with one of the schools attending and taking my two daughters who are only little. I just feel if you book front row and there is a change you still should get a front row seat.

The Overtones were fantastic, but there wasn't enough room to get up and dance, then the people who were up at the back started to come down the aisles right upto the front of the stage which I didn't think this was fair, when I've been to other venues, anybody dancing or coming down to the stage were told to go back to where they were seated. I think the security or supervisors should be made aware of this and not allow it

Although they have some great performances on here I’ve found the atmosphere quite lacking in terms of I’ve encountered very low level customer service from the box office. Hostile and rude at the best. I’ve had a few friends who also have had similar experiences for this reason I will not be attending this venue again.

Major disappointment. Took my nephew to the panto last night. When I went to the box office to book, the matinee was sold out so I queried the length of the show. I was informed that it was an hour and a half long so booked the 5.30pm performance.

At 7pm they announced an interval, and when we asked a member of staff, we were told that in fact the show would not finish until 8.30pm, not 7pm as we were told. As it was a school night, we had to leave; with one very disappointed little boy. Had we known, we would not have bought tickets. My nephew was very upset and it ruined the whole experience. Given the fact that we paid over £50 for two adults and a child, I am furious and will not be visiting this venue in the future.