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Events in Preston

Welcome to the main events section. From here you can get information about the arts and cultural events activities going on in Preston. Please select an event below.

Caribbean Carnival

25 May 2008
Kate Plano

Preston’s Caribbean Carnival is the largest and most well known street festival in the city, the colourful spectacular encourages people from all backgrounds to take to the streets and join the celebrations parade.

email us: k.plano@preston.gov.uk

Woman in colourful costume at the Caribbean Carnival

ABC Live

14 June 2008
Tim Joel at Bluestreak Arts 01772 895263

ABC Live is a high profile showcase of Preston's music scene, born from the success of the ABC festival '07.

email us: tim@bluestreakarts.net

ABC festival

Mela

15 June 2008
The Events Team on 01772 903660

This event will be a one-day flagship event to showcase and promote South Asian heritage, art and culture in Preston

email us: k.plano@preston.gov.uk

Girls dancing dressed in traditional costume

Riversway Festival

04 July 2008
The Events Team on 01772 903660

The Preston Riversway Festival is a spectacular weekend of fun and entertainment in the town's Marina. On the 4th, 5th, 6th July 2008

email us: k.plano@preston.gov.uk

Boats decorated with flags and baloons

Run Preston 2008

28 September 2008
Events Team- 01772 903660

The popular event returns for its 5th year in 2008, welcoming walkers and runners of all ages and abilities to take part in the three races, all starting in the heart of Preston's City Centre (Market Street).

email us: k.plano@preston.gov.uk

Run Preston Logo

Preston Arts Festival

05 October 2008
Gwen Weiss

Preston Arts Association present Preston Arts Festival, 5th-11th October 2008.

email us: gwenweiss@btinternet.com

PAA logo

Preston Sports Awards

The Events Team

The Preston Sports Awards took place on Friday 14th March 2008 at the Guild Hall

email us: k.plano@preston.gov.uk

Preston Sports Awards

Preston's Chinese New Year

Chris Selkirk

Chinese New Year Celebrations 2009

email us: c.selkirk@preston.gov.uk

Chinese Lion Dancers

Egg Rolling Easter Fair

13 April 2009
01772 903660

The main highlights of the event are the rolling of Easter eggs down the hill side of Avenham Park and the judging of the Easter Bonnet Parade at 1pm.

email us: k.plano@preston.gov.uk

Painted eggs

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