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Preston parks awarded Green Flag status

The Japanese Garden within Avenham park, Preston. Pic: Preston Council Preston City Council has received a Green Flag Award for Avenham and Miller Parks, Ashton Park, Fishwick Bottoms, Haslam Park, Moor Park and Winckley Square Gardens. Since the Covid-19 pandemic […]

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Summer Saturdays 2022 to offer packed line-up on Flag Market

Spectrum dance troupe are one of the groups to perform on the Flag Market Summer Saturdays return to Preston this weekend to offer residents a packed schedule of events across three local sites. Events occur throughout the summer on Preston Flag Market, with larger-scale events […]

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Preston City of Sanctuary to host series of events for Refugee Week 2022

Preston became a City of Sanctuary in 2017 Pic: kalhh A local asylum seeker group has invited people to a series of events to mark Refugee Week 2022. On Saturday 18 June, from 1pm to 5.30pm, Preston City of Sanctuary […]

2 years ago
Preston Pedals unites cycling groups ahead of Bike Week 2022

A family on a bike ride Pic: LaterJay Photography from Pixabay Preston Pedals has joined with local groups to encourage residents to ‘get on their bikes’ for Bike Week 2022. The organisation has united Friends of the Guild Wheel, Sustrans, and […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Preston City Mela returning to Avenham Park

Preston City Mela Pic: Michael Porter Photography Preston City Mela is making a comeback this year by celebrating the rich diversity of Lancashire at Avenham Park. The multicultural arts festival, is a collaborative project with Arts Council […]

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Avenham Park to host country’s biggest Big Lunch

A stall at a previous Big Lunch in Preston Avenham Park is set to host the country’s biggest Big Lunch this Jubilee weekend. The Big Lunch is an Eden Project initiative, which encourages communities and streets to get out […]

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Hourly weather forecast for Easter Monday 2022 egg rolling at Avenham Park

Kids send their Easter eggs flying down Avenham Park hill at the 2019 event Pic: Paul Melling The much-loved tradition of egg rolling returns to Avenham Park this Easter Monday. After being cancelled for the past two years due to Covid, the 2022 event promises to be […]

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Preston history trails: Fishergate circular featuring Penwortham Old Bridge

Penwortham Old Bridge Pic: Wikimedia Walking is a great way to keep fit and see things you would otherwise miss. Preston is full of historic buildings, parks and an attractive river. Access from public transport […]

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