Easter bank holiday arrangements
The Town Hall and the Contact Centre telephone lines will be closed from 5pm on Thursday 17 April 2025 and will re-open at 9am on Tuesday 22 April 2025.
In the event of an emergency, please call our out of office telephone line on 01772 906916.
Waste and recycling
Your bin collection will not be affected over the Easter bank holiday, please use our find your bin collection day search tool:
Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library
The Harris Museum is temporarily closed as it creates a new exciting space.
The Harris Library and IT Centre
The Harris Library and IT Centre will be closed over Easter Bank Holiday.
Normal opening times will then resume from Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Preston Markets
For more information on opening times for our Market Hall, Box Market and Outdoor Market visit Preston Markets - opening times.
Please note: individual trader opening times may vary.
Avenham Park Pavilion Cafe
The Cafe is open on Easter bank holiday, 10am - 5pm.
Cemetery and Crematorium
Cemetery Office
The Cemetery office will close at 4pm on Thursday 17 April 2025 and will re-open at 10am on Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Preston Crematorium Book of Remembrance
View the Book of Remembrance.
Dog collection service
To report a stray dog over the bank holiday period please call 01772 906916.
Dangerous buildings
In the event of a dangerous building please ring our out of hours emergency number on 01772 906916.
All other services
All other Preston City Council services will close at 5pm on Thursday 17 April 2025 and will re-open at 9am on Tuesday 22 April 2025.