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Spitalfield

Spitalfield are back, and they're bringing their emo twist on pop-rock across the UK!

The Continental, Preston

Spitalfield New Continental Preston

Former Panic At The Disco member Jon Walker is coming to Preston with his band Spitalfield!

The Continental, Preston

Regeneration Big Band

Another great Sunday afternoon big band event at The Continental.This replaces the previously advertised show with The Managers.Big Bands and Beyond presents: R…

The Continental, Preston

Feed: Care Fix

Through creative mapping, model-making and hands-on construction, participants will test small-scale changes and additions to public spaces outside The Harris.P…

The Harris, Preston

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Family history group

A chance to meet others who are researching their own families online and meet our volunteer who is happy to help beginners. Members are researching families al…

Longton Library, Preston

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Chatterbooks

Chatterbooks is a fun monthly book club for children in Key Stage 2 who enjoy reading, sharing stories and trying something new.

Tarleton Library, Preston

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Night of the Vampires

Fancy a bite?NIGHT OF THE VAMPIRES is a theatrical anthology of classic tales of the undead, including adaptations of E.F.

The Continental, Preston

Feed: Motherhood at the Museum

Discover the stories behind maternal artefacts and fashion and share your own experiences through a relaxed show-and-tell session celebrating the everyday objec…

The Harris, Preston

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The Birley Exhibition - In Conversation: Julie Mayer and Rita Robson

To learn about their practice, their works on display in the Birley exhibition and their pairings with works from The Harris collection.Artwork by Julie Mayer.A…

The Harris, Preston

The Guys That Made it Happen

Both concerts will feature Katy Bradley and friends as they honour the greats of musical theatre.

New Longton Village Hall, Preston

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House of Ska NW

Lancashire based 6 piece band, join us for a bit of madness, bad manners, the beat and more.

Lea Club, Preston

Electro 90s - the ultimate 90s Clubland Show

Rewind to the golden era of electronic dance music - when every track was an anthem and every night felt electric.Electro 90s brings the biggest clubland hits o…

The Continental, Preston

Fabulous Fifties

Step into the stylish world of the 1950s, where Horrockses became the last word in effortless chic.

The Harris, Preston

The Great British Bake Off Musical

The Great British Bake Off Musicalis a comedic and heartwarming celebration of baking, self-discovery, and the joy of community, served with a generous helping…

Garstang Community Academy, Preston

Cold Flame Perform The Music Of Jethro Tull

Following their successful concerts to Alexanders Live over the last three years, Cold Flame are back once again by demand at Alexanders Cafe Bar for another se…

The Continental, Preston

Going Underground - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadgate Part 3

The focus of this the third instalment of the ‘Lamb Lies Down On Broadgate’ Preston Music History talk is a feature on the smaller venues that ran alongside the…

The Harris, Preston

Annie-claude DeschÊnes

By defying performance norms, Annie-Claude Deschênes bridges the gap between music and art.

The Ferret, Preston

Nic Cage Against The Machine

Love Thy Neighbour presents Nic Cage Against The Machine.This is an 18+ event

The Ferret, Preston

Shakespeare’s Starcrossed

What if your first true love was someone you had been told to hate?William Shakespeare shall be your guide for this beautiful and interactive retelling of his f…

Hoghton Tower, Preston

Mötley Crüde - the Dirt Tour

The world's most authentic Mötley Crüe tribute show goes international, and they're the Crüe you deserve.Brace yourself: the decadence of the Sunset Strip is he…

The Continental, Preston

Yumi and the Weather

Since first emerging in 2013 with the acclaimed ‘All We Can’ EP, Yumi And The Weather have spent the past few years perfecting their unique blend of electrifyin…

The Ferret, Preston

Artist Networking Event - Hosted by The Birley Artist Studios

Free, drop-in event with a pop-up bar.

The Harris, Preston

The Fargo Railroad Co. @ The Ferret

Hot from our Feb/Mar '26 support tour for Hayseed Dixie we're coming to Preston, get tickets early and get ready for a mighty shindig!!Tickets £12.50 adv or £15…

The Ferret, Preston

Animals! (A Family Friendly Performance)

Something’s got to happen, and whatever it is, it’s going to be wild!Fun, interactive and featuring original songs, Animals!

The Harris, Preston

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Hoghton Tower School of Witchcraft & Wizardry

Calling all eager witches and wizards! A BRAND NEW CHAPTER begins at the Hoghton Tower School of Witchcraft & Wizardry!For hundreds of years, Hoghton Tower Scho…

Hoghton Tower, Preston

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Is That A Yeti Hetty?

When your windows need a clean, you cover them in soap and squeegee them. But these window cleaners know the soap suds have more to say!

Longton Library, Preston

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Is That A Yeti Hetty?

When your windows need a clean, you cover them in soap and squeegee them. But these window cleaners know the soap suds have more to say!

Kingsfold Library, Preston

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Foucault Pendulum Talks

Students from the University of Lancashire will be holding short talks about the pendulum and will take place on the hour between 10am and 3pm in The Rotunda.

The Harris, Preston

Little Artists of the River Brock

Bring the River Brock to life with colour! Join Wyre Rivers Trust as they paint rocks inspired by the wonderful wildlife of the river.Family friendly activity.

Various Venues, Claughton-on-Brock, Preston

Halloween Haunted Houses

Get ready for some frightfully fun Halloween crafting!Join us to design and build your very own haunted house using a range of crafty materials.Will your house…

Tarleton Library, Preston

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Frieze Making Station

Join the University of Lancashire’s Maths Team find out about the beautiful repeating patterns and symmetries that are part of The Harris.Try your hand at recre…

The Harris, Preston

An Hour With Mick Miller

THURSDAY 29TH OCTOBER 2026 - Join us to see Comedy Legend and one of our most treasured entertainers Mick Miller at Bamber Bridge Catholic Club.This will be a m…

Bamber Bridge & County Catholic Club, Preston

Cud

Emerging from the same art/design cauldron that produced fellow Leeds legends Soft Cell, Scritti Politti, and The Mekons, CUD were the pre-Britpop answer to dol…

The Continental, Preston

The Anatomy of a Robot - Interactive Show

Meet different types of robots and find out how biomimicry and AI helps them to do some very clever things.

The Harris, Preston

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Qween UK – Live Queen Tribute Show

Experience the music of Queen live as Qween UK bring their high‑energy tribute show.Featuring many of the band’s greatest hits including Bohemian Rhapsody, Don’…

Playhouse Theatre, Preston

The Great Pop Culture Revue Halloween Special

This Halloween, The Great Pop Culture Revue takes over The Ferret for a night of live music, puppetry, cinema nostalgia, horror favourites and gloriously geeky…

The Ferret, Preston

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Gunpowder Plot

“Remember, remember the 5th of November...”.Darkness stirs in the heart of London, treason hangs in the air as thickly as plague, and in the shadows beneath Par…

Hoghton Tower, Preston

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An Audience with John 'Gilly' Gillmore

Step behind the microphone and into the remarkable world of one of Lancashire's best-loved broadcasters at Samlesbury Hall for An Audience with John Gillmore.

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

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Los Fastidios

LOS FASTIDIOS!LOS FASTIDIOS... from Verona, Italy, theyve been touring the world since 1991, playing over a hundred shows a year.

The Continental, Preston

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One Eighty Two

The UK's Official Number 1 tribute to the kings of pop-punk: Blink-182. From sold-out shows to 10,000 people festivals, they bring the Ultimate Blink-182 Experi…

The Continental, Preston

Tyla's Dogs D'amour

Celebrate Forty years of Rains and Sixty Five of Disgrace, as Tyla performs songs from all across his career, with the latest excellent incarnation of the legen…

Vinyl Tap, Preston

Cilla and the Swinging 60s - The Tour

Celebrating the Life and Music of the legendary Cilla Black, Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly entertaining show, which also includes a handpicked selection…

Playhouse Theatre, Preston

Aziz Ibrahim 'Lahore To Longsight' Tour

From his early days with Simply Red to stepping into the shoes of John Squire in The Stone Roses, Aziz has built a reputation as a fearless and versatile musici…

The Ferret, Preston

Eddie and the Hot Rods

One of the most highly influential and recognisable names from the English Rock scene, EDDIE AND THE HOT RODS have enjoyed a career that has now spanned four de…

The Continental, Preston

Road to Nashville Indoor Rodeo Show Stage City

After a string of sell-out shows across the country, The Road to Nashville is heading back to PRESTON for round two of our unforgettable country celebration! On…

Stage City, Preston

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Roll of Honour Talk with John Garlington

In commemoration of Remembrance Day, discover the poignant history behind Preston’s Roll of Honour which marks the names of nearly 2000 men from Preston who los…

The Harris, Preston

Pokémon Cards swap

Trade cards with other trainers or just talk about your favourite Pokémon.Get rid of your duplicates and show off your shinies.

Longridge Library, Preston

Baby & You Sensory (with weigh, every other Monday)

The sessions will: Provide information about your child’s ages and stages of development, particularly the growing brain and your crucial role in supporting thi…

Walton-le-Dale Family Hub, Preston