Kickstarting the Weekender, which takes place from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 August, The Friday Funk will play host to the world-renowned Björn Again, Brutus Gold’s Love Train and Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK’s Ella Vaday.
Featuring 70s grooves, tongue-in-cheek humour, and a cast of quirky characters, Brutus and Co. will transport Preston back to the heady days of disco for one night only. Star of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK Ella Vaday will be getting the crowds warmed up with a full-on party set.On Saturday afternoon, the Flag Market will be home to the Family Fiesta, featuring a live stage show from CBeebies favourite Mr.
The Saturday night event will feature sets from Hacienda hero, Graeme Park, and production pioneers, Freemasons, who will be joined by Amanda Wilson. There will also be live performances from Julie McKnight, Dario G, JX, Baby D, Alex Party, 2 Funky 2 and N-Trance, performing some of the biggest-selling anthems of the 90s and 00s. The show will also feature Sam Sax, stage dancers, top class production and special FX.
The organisers have committed to keeping ticket prices as reasonable as possible, with selected events being accessed by paying only a booking fee.