Preston Mayor holding Coronation Ball for charity

The new Mayor of Preston, Councillor Neil Darby — Mayor of Preston, Councillor Neil Darby

A Preston charity event has been confirmed to raise money for local good causes.

The Mayor of Preston, Councillor Neil Darby, has launched the Mayor of Preston’s Charity Coronation Ball to be held on Saturday 29 April at the University of Central Lancashire.

The event includes a three-course dinner, with a variety of performances by local entertainers and will raise money for this year’s Mayoral charities, the Intact Centre and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity.

Councillor Neil Darby said: “As has been the tradition for many years, I as Mayor of Preston will be hosting the annual Mayor’s Charitable Ball. This year, as the nation welcomes a new King, it is titled the Coronation Ball.

“The Ball is another longstanding Prestonian tradition and is definitely one of the highlights of my Mayoral engagements, and I am very much looking forward to a wonderful black-tie evening in the company of local mayors and some of the amazing people of Preston.”

The evening’s entertainment includes performances by the Intact Centre Choir, vocalist and DJ Callum Thomas and magician Paul Sylvester will provide entertainment at the tables.

Tickets are available for £45, or tables of ten can be booked for £400. The Ball Reception will take place from 7pm in the Foster Building.

Cllr Darby added: “I hope to meet many Prestonians at the event and I will take the opportunity to thank everyone across Preston for all my invitations, kind words and hospitality received during my role as Mayor.

“It promises to be a fabulous evening.”

The event is sponsored by some local businesses – Conlon Construction, FWP, R&R Accounting, The Porsche Centre Preston and PAF.

Anyone wishing to sponsor the event can contact Cllr Neil Darby direct by emailing cllr.n.darby@preston.gov.uk.

Tickets can be booked online by visiting the Preston City Council website.