From left, Kyle Galea, 11, Daniella Jackson, 11, Sian Jolly, 11, Aaron Halshaw, 11, and Heather Lee, 11, from St Maria Goretti School as Cats in the Preston Schools Music Festival

placeholder image — From left, Kyle Galea, 11, Daniella Jackson, 11, Sian Jolly, 11, Aaron Halshaw, 11, and Heather Lee, 11, from St Maria Goretti School as Cats in the Preston Schools Music Festival

20 scenes showing children singing their hearts out at the annual Preston Schools Music Festival in the 90s and 00s

By Naomi Moon

Published 19th Oct 2022, 15:45 GMT

For many years the children at Preston primary schools gathered for the annual music festival.

We’ve dug through the archives to bring back memories of those concerts during the 90s and 00s. Do you remember taking part in this event? Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: Memories of Preston primary schools. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More pictures of primary school children in the 00s. MORE MEMORIES: Life at Fulwood & Cadley Primary in the 90s and 00s

Penwortham CP School in action at Preston Schools Music Festival

1. Preston Schools Music Festival

Penwortham CP School in action at Preston Schools Music Festival Photo: Lindsey North

Brookfield CP School ready to perform at the Preston Schools Music Festival

2. Preston Schools Music Festival

Brookfield CP School ready to perform at the Preston Schools Music Festival Photo: Lindsey North

The choir at the Preston Schools Music Festival

3. Preston Schools Music Festival

The choir at the Preston Schools Music Festival Photo: Neil Cross

Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School in costume for the Preston Schools Music Festival

4. Preston Schools Music Festival

Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School in costume for the Preston Schools Music Festival Photo: Lindsey North

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