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There are hundreds of people playing Pokemon Go in a Preston park

Posted on - 30th July, 2016 - 4:21pm | Author - | Posted in - City Centre, Preston City Centre, Preston News, What's On in Preston
The Pokemon players Pic: Ketran Eastham

The Pokemon players Pic: Ketran Eastham

Hundreds of Pokemon fans have taken over a Preston park for a giant hunt.

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Preston Pokewalk has seen gamers wandering Avenham Park and Winckley Square to catch ’em all.

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Game have recognised the event and put down ‘lures’ around the park offering Pokemon players 10 per cent off certain merchandise.

Everyone taking part is asked to make a donation to the Space Centre – backing three Preston guys who are doing the three peaks challenge for the charity.

Read more: These Preston parks have been given top honours

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The players split off into teams to find the Pokemon

The players split off into teams to find the Pokemon

Anyone under the age of 13 needed parental consent to take part.

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