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In pictures: Riversway Festival 2012 on Preston Docks

Posted on - 22nd July, 2012 - 7:52pm | Author - | Posted in - Photos, What's On in Preston
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Dragon boats take over the Marina for a race

The 20th Riversway Festival took place over the weekend of July 20-22 and attracted thousands of visitors down to the Docks.

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Live music, local food and the chance to see HMS Charger adopted by the city were just some of the sights and events.

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Plus a spectacular fireworks display lit up the Marina on Saturday evening.

Here Tony Worrall shows off a collection of photos from the weekend, while below Paul Melling has a few candid shots.

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The Ribble Steam Railway ran special services during the festival weekend

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A crew member from HMS Charger looks on during the naming ceremony

If that’s not enough, Bernie Blackburn of Preston Now & Then fame was also down at the Docks to snap the goings on.

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Did you go to the Riversway Festival? What did you think? Let us know your views in the comments below and also share the link to any photos you took

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