Preston Beer Festival returns at St Walburge’s Church for four days

Preston City Centre

The city centre includes the administrative and main shopping areas of the city. The city’s law courts are found here, police station, town hall and of course Preston Bus Station. The electoral ward is known as Town Centre despite the change to city status.

More than 80 beers and ciders are to be on offer at the Preston Beer Festival. Returning for a 24th year the beer festival takes place for four days in […]

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