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In pictures: PrestFest brings weird and wonderful creatures to city centre

Posted on - 1st February, 2014 - 8:59pm | Author - | Posted in - Nightlife, Preston City Centre, Preston News, What's On in Preston
Like something you'd see on a night out in Burnley? Entertainers out for PrestFest

Like something you’d see on a night out in Burnley? Entertainers out for PrestFest

The festival to promote the city centre brought some unusual revellers out onto the streets on Saturday evening.

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Monkey men, giant peacocks and a robot were among the entertainment put on.

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Illuminated peacocks lit up the city centre

Illuminated peacocks lit up the city centre

PrestFest began on Thursday and is a celebration of the city centre nightlife.

Paul Melling was one of a number of photographers out in the city centre, he captured the pictures below.

Gill Lawson (CottonGilly) was also there to capture a few shots of the event

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Pubs, clubs, restaurants and other venues have been doing special offers and putting on entertainment for the weekend.

It is funded by Preston’s Business Improvement District which is charged with promoting the city centre.

For the last three years Preston has won the Purple Flag award, for having a great night time offering for residents.

Did you see the weird and wonderful creatures on the Flag Market? Let us know in the comments below

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