Preston’s getting ready for its spot in the limelight as a new advertising campaign is launched. If you’re on our app, click here to watch the clip.

The now annual Preston Christmas shopping advert is to be shown on ITV Granada numerous times between Friday 28 November and Friday 12 December.

Brucianis, Winckley Square and the St George’s Shopping Centre are shown in the advert, featuring two women enjoying a shopping trip to the city.

A shot from the new Christmas advert

The advert is due to reach around 4.5 million people in the North West during its showings.

It is funded by Preston Business Improvement District, responsible for promoting the city centre, to boost business in the run up to Christmas in the city.

Here was last year’s advert if you want to compare

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