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This category relates to all things to do with parks in Preston including Avenham and Miller Park, Ashton Park, Haslam Park, Moor Park and others

Family-friendly Lancashire Festival returning to Preston’s Miller Park for 2024

Performers on stage at a previous The Lancashire Festival The Lancashire Festival is returning to Preston for the first time since the pandemic. A celebration of creativity, community and the arts, the family-friendly festival will take place at Miller […]

4 days ago
Ashton Park redevelopment plans finally before planning committee but new Sports England hurdle surfaces

Ashton Park sports hub/community building A controversial plan to redevelop Preston’s Ashton Park will finally be put before the committee of councillors that has the power to decide its fate next week – but theirs […]

5 days ago
The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever details confirmed for Preston return

Miller Park became a sea of red for Preston's first Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever in 2023 Pic: Lisa Brown Details have been confirmed for the return of The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever to Preston. The event – which allows attendees to channel their inner Kate Bush by putting […]

1 week ago
Ashton Park campaigner seeks place on Preston City Council

Ann Cowell, Independent candidate for Lea and Larches ward at Preston City Council elections 2024 A campaigner who has been battling against a controversial revamp of her local park is seeking a seat on the council behind the plans – claiming the community has not […]

2 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Covenant may prove curveball in battle to halt Ashton Park sports hub

Homeowners who face into a park where a new multi-million pound sports hub is due to be built are currently considering a legal challenge against the plans. Preston City Council […]

3 weeks ago
Ashton Park won’t include basketball court renovation despite petition

A view of the basketball court in Ashton Park Pic: Adrian Fruzynski The council have confirmed the Ashton Park project will not include any renovations to the basketball court, despite an ongoing petition. A petition, which is aiming to be signed by […]

3 weeks ago
In pictures: Preston egg rolling 2024 in Avenham Park

Chasing the eggs down the steep slopes of Avenham Park Pic: Gerard Hopkinson Preston didn’t let the rain dampen spirits for the annual Easter Egg rolling. Both hard-boiled eggs and the chocolate variety went flying down Avenham Park’s slopes. Chased by children and […]

3 weeks ago
Preston egg rolling 2024 hour-by-hour weather forecast

Children throw eggs down a hill for a previous egg rolling event Pic: Michael Porter Photography As the city has baked in sunshine for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend how does the weather look for the egg rolling? Taking place on Bank Holiday Monday (1 April) […]

3 weeks ago
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