As excitement builds, here’s everything you need to know about South Ribble Live Penwortham, taking place on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 May 2025.
With 128 performances taking place across 16 venues in Penwortham, it is set to be an outstanding weekend, so get your wristbands now to avoid disappointment!
Priced at £6 each (under 12’s go free*), wristbands, which act as a ticket for the entire event, can now be purchased from all venues and acts taking part.
Venues:
- 1260 - Craft & Crust - Penwortham
- Andreas Fish and Chip Shop, Penwortham, Preston
- The Artisan Deli
- Fairham's Bar
- Gin Jar Ale
- Lime Bar Lounge Penwortham
- Lucy Lous Boutique UK
- No. 16 - On The Hill - Penwortham
- Penwortham Golf Club
- St Teresa's Social Centre
- Tap and Vine
- Penwortham Arts Centre 'The Venue'
- Vernon-Carus Sports Club
- Penwortham St. Mary's C of E Church
- Spar, Penwortham
- Penwortham Primary School
The event organised by South Ribble Borough Council, in partnership with The Creative Network, will see performances taking place at participating venues between 7pm and 11pm, over the two nights.
Councillor Matthew Farnworth, South Ribble Borough Council Cabinet member (Culture, Community Wealth Building and Licensing) said: “We’re delighted that South Ribble Live is back in Penwortham and we can’t wait to see everyone enjoying themselves and supporting local performers and venues.
“There are some amazing performances lined up, from rock, folk and country music to indie and pop, there’s something for all musical tastes to enjoy. Don’t miss out, get your wristbands for this fabulous event.”
Nigel Stewart, from The Creative Network, said, "It's like Glastonbury without the mud! But much more than that, this is the people's festival: run by the people, for the people, with acts from our area!"
Find out what’s on, when and where, in the full event schedule which can be found on the event web page: discoversouthribble.com/live
Under 18’s may have some restrictions on venue entry and all this information can be found in the event programme.
To facilitate the event, from 6pm to midnight on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 May, a road closure will be in place on Liverpool Road from the junction at Crookings Lane to the junction at Cop Lane/Priory Lane. Suitable diversions will be in place.
Buses will not be operating on the closed section of Liverpool Road during the time of the road closure and will follow the diversion route down the bypass on the A59 John Horrocks Way. Bus users will still be able to catch the bus from outside Tesco on Liverpool Road and also at Howick on the A59 at the other side of the road closure.
For more information, see discoversouthribble.com/live or follow Penwortham Live on Facebook.
Following Penwortham Live, the fun continues as South Ribble Live Longton will take place on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 June.
*accompanied by a responsible adult.