Encounter Festival has secured £90,000 from Arts Council England (ACE) for the 2025 edition.  Preston’s cultural celebration – which will return on Saturday 20 September – will celebrate its tenth […]

Preston choirs are at the centre of a Lancashire-wide initiative to improve lives through song It has been 42 years since Morag Hill moved to Preston wondering how to make […]

Preston city centre was lit up by a dazzling fireworks display during Saturday evening. As part of the Encounter Festival the colours were captured by photographer Mark McNeil in this […]

This weekend’s Encounter Festival took over Winckley Square this Sunday (22 September). Preston city centre was host to a huge programme of free entertainment and activities, for all the family […]

Preston’s city centre was lit up during Saturday evening by a torchlight procession and fireworks display. Community groups, dancers and more joined the hundreds of people making their way from […]

Preston city centre saw an eclectic mix of entertainment take place as the Encounter Festival returned. Centre stage was outside the Bus Station as the captivating performance of WILD saw […]

Part of Winckley Square will be closed to traffic throughout Sunday as the Encounter Festival takes over. Six family shows take place in the Square throughout Sunday (22 September). Preston […]

Preston’s 2024 Encounter Festival has announced its Community and Traditions stage and Commissions Programme. The festival takes place during Saturday (21 September) and Sunday (22 September) and will continue its […]