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Egg rolling tradition returns for 2024 at Avenham and Miller Parks

Children throw eggs down a hill for a previous egg rolling event Pic: Michael Porter Photography Egg rolling – an iconic tradition spanning more than 150 years – is once again scheduled to take place at Avenham and Miller Parks this Easter. Participants are encouraged to […]

3 weeks ago
Classic car show returning to Avenham and Miller Park

Classic cars in Miller Park Pic: Billy Matthews The ever-popular classic car show is returning to Avenham and Miller Park this weekend. Dozens of cars and motorbikes from the 1920s to the 1980s will be on display. Lancashire […]

8 months ago
Preston parks including Winckley Square and Avenham Park retain Green Flag status

Avenham Park Six Preston parks have received the Green Flag Awards for being high quality green spaces. Preston City Council retained the award for Avenham and Miller Parks, Ashton Park, Fishwick local […]

8 months ago
In pictures: Egg rolling 2023 in Avenham Park

Egg Rolling 2023 Prestonians braved the wet weather today to celebrate the annual egg rolling event in Avenham and Miller Parks. The Easter Monday tradition dating back to Victorian times has seen communities […]

12 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Six Preston parks retain their Green Flag awards

Ashton Park may see new flowers blooming Pic: Tony Worrall Preston City Council has today announced that six local parks have won Green Flag Awards. Green Flag included Ashton Park, Avenham and Miller Parks, Fishwick Bottoms, Haslam Park, Moor Park […]

2 years ago
Preston coronavirus rate remains above 100 as city enjoys hot Spring day and restrictions easing

The view in Avenham Park during Tuesday Pic: Tony Worrall While the sun was shining on the hottest March day in 53 years the latest coronavirus cases and infection rates were released with Preston staying above 100 cases per 100,000 […]

3 years ago
Preston Heritage Open Days launch virtual activities throughout September

This year Preston Heritage Open Days (HOD) is going online as well as onsite as part of the free annual national festival celebrating local historic buildings and heritage. From Friday […]

4 years ago
Avenham Park left empty as Preston Easter Egg rolling goes online

A tradition dating back more than 150 years in Preston was taken online this year. Easter Egg Rolling usually attracts more than 10,000 visitors to Avenham and Miller Park but […]

4 years ago
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