Three days of performances, workshops and an array of different and surprising events take over Preston for the return of Lancashire Encounter.

The biennial festival sees a variety of venues hosting different events and arts groups.

It culminates in the Red Dream Parade through the city on Sunday (23 September).

Our live updates below will keep you abreast of what’s happening in the city during an action-packed programme.

Encounter starts from 6pm on Friday (21 September) and takes place throughout Saturday and Sunday.

We will be featuring pictures and videos from the events, and we’d love to feature yours as well.

You can tweet us @blogpreston, find us on Instagram and tag us in @blog.preston or you can inbox us on Facebook.

If you’re not sure what to see you can see our day-by-day guides for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Lancashire Encounter Festival.

Additional reporting by Olivia Baron, Tom Costello and Paul Melling.

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