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Things to Do in and around Preston

Some things to do whether it’s sunny or raining in Preston, Lancashire. Some are time-limited events in the city while others are timeless places to go and enjoy a day, morning or afternoon out.

Prestfest: Nightlife festival to see ghouls and freaks on Preston’s streets

The Circus of Horrors are on day release from Blackburn for Prestfest A city centre nightlife festival returns to Preston during Halloween weekend. Prestfest is a celebration of the bars, clubs, restaurants and pubs in the city and will feature some rather […]

9 years ago
Volunteers needed for Grange Park orchard apple picking

Grange Park Ribbleton residents are being invited to pick apples from their local orchard. The Grange Park orchard needs harvesting and the Preston City Council park services need help to pick all […]

9 years ago
Santa Specials to run at Ribble Steam Railway

A Santa's Special on the line in 2010 Pic: Johnny English The Ribble Steam Railway is preparing to run its seasonal Santa Special services. Set on Preston Dock, Riversway, the steam railway and museum offers a festive ride for all the […]

9 years ago
Beauty and the Beast to be shown at Harris Library in new film club

Beauty and the Beast was made into a Disney film in 1991 Volunteers have put together a film club at the Harris Library in Preston. Kate McMahon and others are to show films at the library. The first film to be shown […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Alternative Lancashire Tourism Awards: The best things to do near Preston

A cold day on Pendle Hill. Still good. The Alternative Lancashire Tourism Awards are an unofficial and trophy-less list of the greatest things to do and best places to go in Lancashire. The real Lancashire Tourism Awards showcase some […]

9 years ago
Preston university graduate brings class-act theatre shows to UCLan’s Media Factory

My Son and Heir explores the resentfulness of raising children A Preston graduate is getting noticed in the arts world after her two shows caught the eye of acclaimed artists. Catherine Shaw, who recently graduated in contemporary theatre from the […]

9 years ago
Preston’s black history explored in new exhibition and talk

The former store turned into an exhibition of black history An exhibition marking Black History Month is running in the centre of Preston. The former Past Times shop on the corner of Fishergate and Glovers Court has been turned into […]

9 years ago
Preston Trampoline Club running free sessions for disabled Preston kids to give trampolining a try

One of the previous sessions run by Preston Trampoline Club Preston Trampoline Club are running a taster session for those with disabilities to try and bounce for free. The club, based in Tulketh, has been nominated by British Gymnastics as […]

9 years ago
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