Preston’s annual Egg Rolling event is back for 2023 on Monday 10 April, with entertainment and performances for all ages.

The Easter Monday tradition is back with a variety of food and drink vendors, free entertainment for all the family, craft workshops, arts performances and, egg rolling every hour on the grassy hills of Avenham and Miller Parks.

Egg rolling, which began in 1867, would have involved rolling decorated eggs down grassy hills known as pace-eggs which were originally a Lancashire custom.

Children would then roll their pace-eggs down the hills and see who could get theirs the furthest without it breaking.

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Today the egg rolling mainly sees a more modern version of rolling chocolate eggs down its steep slopes.

Councillor Peter Kelly, Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure Services at Preston City Council, said: “Prestonians will be delighted to see Egg Rolling return for 2023, the family favourite annual event is a much-loved Preston tradition going back generations.

“This year brings a variety of traditional activities, free workshops and an assortment of entertainment for all the family.

“Preston City Council has commissioned six local creatives following a community call out to create and deliver custom easter-themed workshops.

“Egg Rolling 2023 is bound to be a day full of excitement and fun that everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy.”

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Preston City Council is supporting local artists and showing appreciation for the culture that makes Preston a vibrant place to live, by working with local community groups such as the Preston City Mela to deliver workshops and performances.

After recently advertising a commission opportunity for Easter-themed workshops, the Council will be partnering with local artists who have been given the chance to devise and lead workshops throughout the day.

The objective of the commission is to broaden the reach of Preston’s arts’ sector by supporting local creatives to develop and deliver their ideas.

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The programme for Egg Rolling includes the return of the traditional Easter bonnet making workshop and Easter bonnet competition, with the best hats winning a prize.

Activities and performances taking place throughout the day, between 11am and 4pm, will be:

• High Tea (With a Twist)
• The Giant Balloon Show
• Books
• A La Puppet Carte
• South Asian Arts provided by Preston City Mela
• Egg-tastic Marbling and Masks
• Family Fun Making Activity- Chicken In A Box
• African Drumming and Line-Dance Exercise
• The Harris Workshop: Easter Family Crafts with Sarah Hicks Art

For more information, go to the Visit Preston events page for Egg Rolling 2023.

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