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In pictures: Preston egg rolling 2024 in Avenham Park

Chasing the eggs down the steep slopes of Avenham Park Pic: Gerard Hopkinson Preston didn’t let the rain dampen spirits for the annual Easter Egg rolling. Both hard-boiled eggs and the chocolate variety went flying down Avenham Park’s slopes. Chased by children and […]

3 weeks ago
Preston egg rolling 2024 hour-by-hour weather forecast

Children throw eggs down a hill for a previous egg rolling event Pic: Michael Porter Photography As the city has baked in sunshine for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend how does the weather look for the egg rolling? Taking place on Bank Holiday Monday (1 April) […]

3 weeks ago
Egg rolling tradition returns for 2024 at Avenham and Miller Parks

Children throw eggs down a hill for a previous egg rolling event Pic: Michael Porter Photography Egg rolling – an iconic tradition spanning more than 150 years – is once again scheduled to take place at Avenham and Miller Parks this Easter. Participants are encouraged to […]

2 months ago
Classic car show returning to Avenham and Miller Park

Classic cars in Miller Park Pic: Billy Matthews The ever-popular classic car show is returning to Avenham and Miller Park this weekend. Dozens of cars and motorbikes from the 1920s to the 1980s will be on display. Lancashire […]

9 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston parks including Winckley Square and Avenham Park retain Green Flag status

Avenham Park Six Preston parks have received the Green Flag Awards for being high quality green spaces. Preston City Council retained the award for Avenham and Miller Parks, Ashton Park, Fishwick local […]

9 months ago
In pictures: Egg rolling 2023 in Avenham Park

Egg Rolling 2023 Prestonians braved the wet weather today to celebrate the annual egg rolling event in Avenham and Miller Parks. The Easter Monday tradition dating back to Victorian times has seen communities […]

1 year ago
Six Preston parks retain their Green Flag awards

Ashton Park may see new flowers blooming Pic: Tony Worrall Preston City Council has today announced that six local parks have won Green Flag Awards. Green Flag included Ashton Park, Avenham and Miller Parks, Fishwick Bottoms, Haslam Park, Moor Park […]

3 years ago
Preston coronavirus rate remains above 100 as city enjoys hot Spring day and restrictions easing

The view in Avenham Park during Tuesday Pic: Tony Worrall While the sun was shining on the hottest March day in 53 years the latest coronavirus cases and infection rates were released with Preston staying above 100 cases per 100,000 […]

3 years ago
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