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This category relates to all things to do with parks in Preston including Avenham and Miller Park, Ashton Park, Haslam Park, Moor Park and others

Preston parks awarded Green Flag status

The Japanese Garden within Avenham park, Preston. Pic: Preston Council Preston City Council has received a Green Flag Award for Avenham and Miller Parks, Ashton Park, Fishwick Bottoms, Haslam Park, Moor Park and Winckley Square Gardens. Since the Covid-19 pandemic […]

2 years ago
In pictures: Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton relay visits Preston

Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton relay festivities Pic: Michael Porter Photography The Queen’s Baton travelled through Preston today (Saturday 16 July). The Commonwealth Baton left Miller Park before travelling through the city centre to the Flag Market where it was greeted by Preston’s Mayor, Councillor Neil Darby. […]

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton relay visiting Preston this weekend

A view over Avenham Park Pic: Tony Worrall The Queen’s Baton will travel through Preston this weekend, ten years after the Olympic Torch visited the city on route to the 2012 London Olympic Games. Preston will welcome the […]

2 years ago
Children’s entertainment and more at Avenham Park outreach event

The view in Avenham Park during Tuesday Pic: Tony Worrall Preston will be hosting its own event ahead of Camp Beagle National Outreach day to help spread awareness of the horrors at MBR Acres and stand up for animal rights. […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston City Mela returning to Avenham Park

Preston City Mela Pic: Michael Porter Photography Preston City Mela is making a comeback this year by celebrating the rich diversity of Lancashire at Avenham Park. The multicultural arts festival, is a collaborative project with Arts Council […]

2 years ago
Avenham Park to host country’s biggest Big Lunch

A stall at a previous Big Lunch in Preston Avenham Park is set to host the country’s biggest Big Lunch this Jubilee weekend. The Big Lunch is an Eden Project initiative, which encourages communities and streets to get out […]

2 years ago
Emergency services on scene as incident causes disruption through Preston Station

The front of Preston Station Pic: Donna Clifford Emergency services have been dealing with an incident that has caused major disruption through Preston Railway Station. All lines were blocked for a period from around 3pm today (Wednesday 25 […]

2 years ago
Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit Preston

Light and shade on the city's Flag Market Pic: Tony Worrall The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is confirmed to visit Preston during its final journey through England this summer. Birmingham 2022 is hosting the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay – a […]

2 years ago
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