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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 […]

7 months 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 […]

9 months 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
Advertisement Advertisement In pictures: the Preston Guild Torchlight Procession

The last procession of the Guild, open to everyone, took place recently. Beautifully illuminated floats,costumes, and torches lit up the city streets. This was an amazing, never-to-be-forgotten experience and attended […]

12 years ago
Deadline to take part in Guild processions extended

1922 procession The deadline to enter yourself, your school, business or club into the Guild processions has been extended. Processions are at the heart of the Guild celebrations and organisers want to […]

12 years ago
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