Traditional Christmas cavalcade at Preston Playhouse with carols, brass favourites and musical theatre from the Preston Musical Comedy Society and the Freckleton Brass Band.
Christmas Cavalcade returns to the Preston Playhouse on Saturday 5 December, bringing together the voices of the Preston Musical Comedy Society and the Freckleton Brass Band. It's become a bit of a Playhouse tradition, coming back year after year to put the two groups on one stage.
The set is a festive mix of carols, brass favourites and musical theatre, so you'll hear the society's singers and the band playing alongside each other rather than taking separate turns. It's the kind of evening that works for different tastes under one roof: the carols for the traditional side of things, the brass band for the big, warm sound, and the musical theatre for the more showy, melodic stuff. The two groups have a long history of sharing the bill, and this is the latest edition of that pairing.
Over the years, the Playhouse has built up a following of families who make it a regular part of their season, with audiences of all ages joining in. It's one of those nights that feels as much about the crowd as the performers, and that tradition is part of why it keeps coming back. If you've been before, you'll know the sort of thing to expect; if not, it's a good place to start if you're looking for something festive to do with the family.
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Practicalities: the concert starts at 7:30pm and runs for about two hours, with tickets at £16. Parking is available at Trinity Square car park, a public council-operated facility. If you bring a valid current-season ticket to the Box Office, you can get a £2 pass that gives you free parking for any evening performance that season, so it's worth keeping your ticket handy if you're driving in.
