
Below is a list of our top places to visit in Preston. For more places to visit in Preston see our Visit Preston website.
Click on the names below for further information.
Part of the University of Central Lancashire Students' Union, 53 Degrees is one of the north west's newest live music event venues.
These two separate parks lie side by side on the north banks of the River Ribble, just minutes' walk from the city centre.
Beacon Fell country park is one of the oldest in the country. It is 10 miles outside the city centre and 271 acres.
Located opposite Preston Town Hall, the Guild Hall and Charter Theatre are the city's premier entertainment venues.
Built in 1893 to house the Harris Museum, art gallery and library, this beautiful building over looks the Flag Market in the city centre.
Preston's bustling markets comprise an indoor market hall, covered outdoor market, and flea market.
Here you can explore Lancashire’s historic wonders. Discover the stories behind a county full of history.
Recently relocated to a new city centre premises Preston Art and Design (PAD) is a contemporary gallery and shop that supports artists from Lancashire.
Preston North End (PNE) football club is located in the Deepdale area of Preston on Sir Tom Finney way. The Stadium was built in 1860 and opened in 1878. The stadium currently holds a capacity of 23,408 seats.
Managed by the University of Central Lancashire, this £12 million 60 acre site was opened in 2000 by the Princess Royal.
Steeped in history and once a working dock, Preston Docklands is now a growing hive of business, leisure, entertainment and shopping.
The sixth largest university in the country and one of Preston's major success stories.
Winckley Square is a Georgian garden built in 1801 just 50 yards from the Fishergate shopping thoroughfare.
Document links
| Document downloads | File Size |
| Windows Media Player is available FREE of charge. You can download it directly from the Microsoft website by clicking the link to the right. Once on the Microsoft website, follow the instructions on screen to install the latest version of Windows Media Player. |  |
| Preston Culture video (WMV) | 4.5MB |