What's on inPreston


Welcome to Preston

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Preston - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Preston to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Preston

26
MAY
Mind, Body and Spirit Fayre
New Longton Village Hall

.A day of Experiences‐ Meditations Inspirational Talks Sound Bath Shamanic Journey Psychic Development Workshops all included in your ticket. A safe space to meet like‐minded people and help raise much needed funds for Hummingbird Holistics CIC empowering those with Mental Health issues…

Category: Miscellaneous

TEL: 07506 116625
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22
JUN
Fawlty Towers Weekend 22/06/2024
Park Hall Hotel and Spa

.You will arrive Saturday lunch time where you will be greeted by Basil Sybil and Manuel who will check you into your rooms.Afternoon Tea will be served at 4.00pm with the help of the Fawlty Towers Team.At 8.00pm the Fawlty Towers Show…

TEL: 01772 691284
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Tourist Attractions


Benthall Hall

A sixteenth century house with a nineteenth century garden planted by George Maw, a bulb collector and breeder. There is a terraced garden, a rock garden and a rose garden designed by Graham Stuart Thomas. Situated on a plateau above the gorge of the River Severn, this…

Attingham Park

One of the great houses of the Midlands, Attingham Park was built in 1785 for the 1st Lord Berwick to the design of George Steuart and has a picture gallery by John Nash. The magnificent rooms contain collections of ambassadorial silver, Italian furniture and Grand Tour paintings. The…

Ironbridge Gorge

Once described as the most extraordinary district in the world, the Ironbridge Gorge is still a remarkable, and beautiful, place to visit today. A huge amount of early industry survives as furnaces, factories, workshops, canals and the settlements of Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, Jackfield and Coalport. There are…

Sabrina Boat Cruise

Enjoy an amazing trip on the magnificent River Severn through the pretty Shropshire county town of Shrewsbury on Sabrina, Goddess of the River. Sabrina is a triple‐decked passenger boat that takes passengers on a relaxing and serene trip along the Severn, lasting approximately 40 minutes. Leaving Victoria…

Enginuity

The Switch on your imagination in our interactive Design & Technology Centre and discover how good ideas are turned into great products.Find out how a little ingenuity will let you pull a 10 ton locomotive or generate electricity from flowing water. Look at familiar objects with new eyes…

Sunnycroft

This substantial red‐brick villa is typical of the many thousands that were built for the prosperous middle classes in the late Victorian period.Sunnycroft is one of the very few villas to have survived, with a mini estate and largely unaltered contents and decoration.There's lots to see and do…

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Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Preston? See our list of attractions in Preston, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.