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Free summer family events at Preston Markets

28 June 2024: Preston Markets are hosting a range of free, family events on Saturdays throughout August.

Preston Student Sees Winning Design in Motion

26 June 2024: Danikah, a year 9 student at Archbishop Temple High School, won Preston City Council's competition to design artwork for two of their new Rotopress wagons.

The MET Returns to Ribbleton: Bringing Culture and Community to Preston

25 June 2024: The MET (Mobile Event Tent), a revolutionary arts centre that travels directly to Preston neighbourhoods, will be in Ribbleton from 8 July to 4 August.

Armed Forces Week Flag Raising Ceremony

24 June 2024: To mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week, the Mayor of Preston joined veterans for the Flag Raising Ceremony at the Cenotaph. The sun shone and there was an address by Colonel (Retd) David Waters to the veterans and public that had gathered.

Preston's Iconic Red Phone Boxes Given the Green Light for Refurbishment

24 June 2024: Preston City Council has given the green light for the refurbishment of the nine iconic red phone boxes on Market Street.

Windrush 76 Festival - A Two-Day Celebration of Culture in Preston

14 June 2024: The Windrush Festival returns to Avenham Park in Preston on Sunday, 23 June 2024

Sting and Pet Shop Boys to headline Radio 2 in the Park

3 June 2024: As announced by Zoe Ball on The Radio 2 Breakfast Show, Sting will front his new power rock trio to headline the BBC's festivities in Preston on Saturday night and Pet Shop Boys will headline Sunday night.

Encounter Festival Unveils New Brand Identity

28 May 2024: Encounter Festival, the annual arts and cultural event in Preston, is proud to unveil its new brand identity for the upcoming 2024 festival.

Preston residents provide recommendations on how the City can tackle climate change

24 May 2024: At the University of Central Lancashire's Media Factory, 20 residents of Preston, all members of the People's Climate Jury, unveiled their recommendations for addressing climate change to a group of invited guests.

All you need to know about International Trade

23 May 2024: If you've been considering trading outside of the UK but don't know where to start, then training and support via UK Shared Prosperity Funding, delivered by North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, could help you get started.

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