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Date confirmed for Procession of Light to take place during Lancashire Encounter festival

Part of the Guild 2012 torchlight procession Pic: Ruthie H Preston city centre is to twinkle with light during a Saturday night in September as part of a biennial arts festival. Lancashire Encounter has confirmed the procession of light is […]

8 years ago
How to apply to perform at Preston’s Lancashire Encounter festival

Miss Baines performing at last year's Lancashire Encounter Pic: Tony Worrall Artists from Preston and Lancashire are being offered the chance to create a show for a major arts festival in the city. Lancashire Encounter returns in late September to the […]

8 years ago
Lancashire Encounter returns to become biennial fixture between Preston Guilds

The red canopies being put into position during last year's Encounter and two of the performers The Lancashire Encounter bridging the gap between the Preston Guild is to become a permanent fixture in the city events calendar. Funding has been secured to develop this year’s event […]

8 years ago
Preston People’s Canopy pops up in Hong Kong festival

The giant red canopy used for the Lancashire Encounters festival in Preston has now made it half way around the world. Known as the People’s Canopy the large structure is […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement In pictures: Lancashire Encounter sees sun shine on arty Sunday

Another brilliant day of sunshine and a busy city centre for the Lancashire Encounter events. Sunday continued where Friday and Saturday had left off with a diverse range of music, […]

9 years ago
In pictures: Lancashire Encounter on Saturday including Preston Pride

Preston was a lively, vibrant place to be on Saturday as Lancashire Encounter got into full swing with music, dance, art and culture in many different forms. It was a […]

9 years ago
Lancashire Encounters Festival: Flag Market ready for a weekend of events

The red canopy is part of the Lancashire Encounters Festival The big red Lancashire Encounters Festival canopy is in place on Preston’s Flag Market and the area was a hive of activity on Friday, as last minute preparations continued for a host […]

9 years ago
Preston commuters treated to series of lively pop-up performances

The Oasis Social Club have had a successful week hosting pop-up events across the city, which have included Cardboard Sumo, Aerobics and a Landscape Locomotive drawing class. The Oasis Social Club […]

9 years ago
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