…and your essential guide to the city. Check out what’s on with up-to-the-minute event listings and information. Get the low-down on the best places to eat, drink, shop and go out. And take advantage of great ticket deals and special offers to really make the most of your Preston break.
Where is it? Preston is England's newest city, the county capital of Lancashire and the gateway to its rural heart. Located in England's North-West, Preston is 12 miles (20km) east of Blackpool
Style Medieval lanes, Victorian greenery and civic pride
Smell Freshly ground coffee and slow-roasted garlic
Seek Out The £5 million Millennium Ribble Link with its sculpture trail, Worden Park's puzzle garden, Boilton and Brockholes Woods, and the Ribble Way walking trail
When to go June sees Preston in festival mode with hot-air balloons rising over the city and open-air concerts in the parks. Come anytime to savour shopping, nightlife and the rich cultural calendar
Celebrate Easter Egg Rolling (Mar), Riversway Festival (Jun), Continental Markets (Jun, Oct), Pot Fayre (Aug), Preston Mela (Aug), Preston Guild (every 20 years - next one 2012!)
Did you Know? The first Mormon Church was established just outside Preston in 1837; Nick Park, animator and creator of Oscar-winning Wallace and Grommit, is homegrown talent
Top Tip Escape the hustle and bustle with a walk around historic Avenham Park which overlooks the River Ribble in the heart of the city centre. It also has a natural amphitheatre for outdoor entertainment
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