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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. Run Preston 2008 (On the Move Festival)28 September 2008 RUN Preston - the popular city centre sporting 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). The first ever City of Preston Grand Prix will also take place, with elite cyclists racing around a 1km cirucit in the city centre. The combined sporting events will be branded under the new festival title Preston On the Move. See On the Move link for more details of the full days activities. email us: k.plano@preston.gov.uk 
It's On the Move28 September 2008 As the Olympic torch is passed to Britain, Preston will be getting into the Olympic spirit with a day of sport and culture on Sunday 28 September. Preston on the Move will combine the popular Run Preston, with a brand new professional cycling race – City of Preston Grand Prix, as well as a host of art and cultural activities throughout the day. email us: k.plano@preston.gov.uk 
Preston Arts Festival05 October 2008 Preston Arts Association present Preston Arts Festival, 5th-11th October 2008. email us: gwenweiss@btinternet.com 
Preston's Chinese New Year01 February 2009 Chinese New Year Celebrations 2009 email us: c.selkirk@preston.gov.uk 
Egg Rolling Easter Fair13 April 2009 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 
Caribbean Carnival24 May 2009 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 
Mela14 June 2009 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 
Riversway Festival 200924 July 2009 The Preston Riversway Festival is a spectacular weekend of fun and entertainment in the cities Dock Marina. Next Year's Event will be on the weekend of 24th, 25th, 26th July 2009 email us: c.selkirk@preston.gov.uk 
Preston Sports AwardsThe Events Team The Preston Sports Awards took place on Friday 14th March 2008 at the Guild Hall email us: k.plano@preston.gov.uk 
Streetwise Festival & The London 2012 handover - 'Raising the Flag'24 August 2008 Starting at 13:00 on the Cities Moor Park A full afternoon of sporting and dance activities to celebrate the handover of the Cultural Olympiad to Great Britian from Beijing email us: events@preston.gov.uk 
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