The Guild is a showcase. An opportunity to highlight to the world all that is wonderful about Preston, Lancashire and the Northwest. Integral to all of this are of course the people. It is the people that make a place.

The Guild is also a people's celebration. It is a chance for everyone in Preston to take extra pride in the city and celebrate Preston's achievements whilst look forward ambitiously to the future.

In the past people have thrown street parties, organised various games and events and held processions through the city's streets. In 2012, in support of our 2012 theme of Creativity and Innovation we will be actively encouraging new and imaginative ways to celebrate. As the year draws closer we will be launching our event tool kit, so thinking caps on folks!