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In pictures: Preston city centre torchlight procession for Encounter Festival

Dazzling outfits for the Encounter Festival torchlight procession Pic: Paul Yates 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 […]

5 months ago
Encounter torchlight procession road closures confirmed between Moor Park and Preston city centre

The torchlight procession in Preston city centre Pic: Michael Porter Photography Preston city centre is set to light up during Saturday evening for the now annual torchlight procession as part of the Encounter festival. Followed by a firework display in the […]

5 months ago
Torchlight Procession and fireworks to light up Preston city centre this September

The Vortexes - Lumens. Pic: Michael Porter photography Preston’s Encounter Festival is set to light up the city once again with its Torchlight Procession this September. This year’s event is set to take place on the evening of […]

6 months ago
Encounter Festival 2024 programme revealed as hundreds of performers set to light up Preston

Some of the performers who will appear at Encounter Festival 2024 Encounter Festival has revealed its programme for 2024.  Preston’s free festival of arts and culture is set to take place at locations across the city centre on Saturday 21 and […]

6 months ago
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Encounter Festival: Torchlight procession route and Preston road closures

Torchlight procession making its way through the city centre The Encounter Festival’s torchlight procession returns to the city this Saturday. And a raft of roads will be closed for the festival and to set up for the parade. There’s […]

1 year ago
Torchlight procession through Preston city centre seeks extra backing

A dazzling torchlight procession led by Spark! Pic: @gazcook One of the city’s most spectacular evening events is asking for help to grow bigger and bolder this year. The Lancashire Encounter’s torchlight procession is set for Saturday 16 September […]

2 years ago
Lancashire Encounter torchlight procession to include Queen tribute

Torchlight procession making its way through the city centre The torchlight procession during the Lancashire Encounter Festival will now include a tribute to Her Late Majesty. The procession will begin at Moor Park on Saturday 17 September at 7.15pm […]

2 years ago
Road closures announced ahead of Preston’s Brief Encounter festival

Roads are being closed from late afternoon for the procession The landscape giant is one of those to feature in the procession Preston is preparing for a torchlight procession to return to the city centre. Brief Encounter festival, in the […]

7 years ago
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