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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 […]

3 weeks ago
15 Preston events for your 2024 calendar

Preston Caribbean Carnival procession 2023 Pic: Mark McLoughlin Preston hosts a number of well-loved events every year – be sure not to miss out in 2024 by getting some of the biggest on your calendar nice and early. […]

1 month 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 […]

12 months ago
Preston’s Easter Egg rolling returning to Avenham and Miller Park

Action at the Egg Rolling Preston’s annual Egg Rolling event is back for 2023 on Monday 10 April, with entertainment and performances for all ages. The Easter Monday tradition is back with a variety of […]

1 year ago
Advertisement Advertisement Chef Paul Heathcote complains as bank holiday parking fines issued in Winckley Square

Winckley Square Pic: Geoffrey Whittaker Chef Paul Heathcote has taken to Twitter to complain about parking fines being issued on Easter Monday in Winckley Square. Many people attending Preston’s popular egg rolling event in Avenham […]

2 years ago
Avenham Park Easter egg rolling has successful return

The annual egg rolling event at Avenham and Miller Parks in Preston took place on Easter Monday (18th April). The event, which has been on a two-year break because of […]

2 years ago
Hourly weather forecast for Easter Monday 2022 egg rolling at Avenham Park

Kids send their Easter eggs flying down Avenham Park hill at the 2019 event Pic: Paul Melling The much-loved tradition of egg rolling returns to Avenham Park this Easter Monday. After being cancelled for the past two years due to Covid, the 2022 event promises to be […]

2 years ago
In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week March 19 to 25

Looking down Fishergate on a sunny Preston day Pic: Tony Worrall This week, development and infrastructure progress in Preston switched up a gear after Lancashire County Council released a video of the now complete Penwortham Brow section of the Preston cycle […]

2 years ago
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