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Popular festival provides a platform for community engagement and the arts
Lancashire Evening Post
|May 01, 2025
Since its pilot in 2015, Encounter Festival has grown significantly; attracting 47,000 visitors in 2024 and continuing its ambition to provide a platform for high-quality arts, performances, and community engagement.
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Research carried out for the city council found nearly one in five visitors said they experienced arts and culture for the first time with a growing number attending from outside of the city.
The latest town hall evaluation report highlights that the festival is diversifying its audience, with visitors in 2024 representing 16 of the 17 recognised ethnic identities, up from 11 the previous year.
Visitors described the festival as a 'welcoming and inclusive space' that brings communities together through shared experiences.
A Preston Council spokesperson said: "The festival continues to create opportunities for artists, performers, and organisations, supporting local talent and attracting nationally recognised acts.
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