The Ferret is celebrating 20 years at the heart of Preston’s live music scene, marking two decades of bringing grassroots, emerging and established artists to the city.
To mark the milestone, the Fylde Road venue staged The Ferret Is 20!, a special series of 12 events supported by Arts Council England. The programme featured 82 live acts and DJs and attracted 1,718 audience attendances, with performers from across the UK and overseas.
Artists taking part included Rae Morris, The Mouse Outfit, The Bug Club, PET NEEDS, Crocodiles and James Lavelle. The project also funded a permanent upgrade to the venue’s stage lighting.
To celebrate The Ferret’s 20th birthday, we have picked out 20 pictures looking back at some of the people, performances and memorable moments.
19. The Ferret at 20
Mobius Loop who played a farewell gig at the Mad Ferret in 2009 before leaving the city for a national tour and to move South | Contributed
20. The Ferret at 20
String Theorists at Glastonferret Music Festival at The Ferret in 2019 | Julian Brown