Lancashire Encounter will be back this September with an extended festival including performance, music, street theatre and art. Beginning on Friday 17 September, the event will take place at sites across […]

Mayor of Preston, Councillor Javed Iqbal, has announced a Covid Thank You parade to take place in Preston this autumn. He is now looking for essential businesses, organisations and groups […]

A series of free family-friendly art activities start at Preston Bus Station today (Wednesday 11 August). The Lancashire Encounter has teamed up with Derelict: Art of the City to bring […]

A number of £400 micro commissions are available as part of the upcoming Lancashire Encounter. Derelict: Art of the City is looking for six artists to occupy its Preston city […]

A major arts festival for the city has been put back to 2021. Lancashire Encounter festival takes place every other year throughout Preston city centre. Preston City Council say they […]

Preston city centre will be alive with light and sound during Friday evening for Brief Encounter. Preston City Council has confirmed which roads will be closed for the mini version […]

While Lancashire Encounter doesn’t return to Preston until September 2020, the festival is back for a Brief Encounter this month. Taking place on Friday 20 September from 6pm to 10pm, […]

Preston’s premier arts festival is set to be even bigger in 2020 with the addition of England’s biggest network of outdoor arts festivals. Lancashire Encounter, which runs every other year […]