What's on in Preston this month
We've gathered 99 events happening in Preston between 21 Jul – 31 Jul across 29 venues — led by kids & family (51), other (33) and music (6), including 83 free-entry events. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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Tuesday 24 July
8 events
Creative Clay
Longridge Family Hub, Preston
Reading Heroes at Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall Library, Preston
Knit and natter
Tarleton Library, Preston
Calder Vale Legstretcher
Various Venues, Calder Vale, Preston
Longton Art Group
Longton Library, Preston
Knit and natter
Savick Library, Preston
Dare! (Early Years Show)
The Harris, Preston
Mörderstein
The Continental, Preston
Tuesday 31 July
5 events
bis at The Ferret
The Ferret, Preston
Dinosaur Adventure at Brockholes Nature Reserve
Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston
Pantera A.D.
The Continental, Preston
bis + special guests: The Cords
The Ferret, Preston
Coffee morning
Sharoe Green Library, Preston
Friday 27 July
2 eventsWednesday 25 July
10 events
The Lancashire Festival 2026
Miller Park, Preston
Little Steps session
Ingol Library, Preston
Greene Fox Bushcraft Workshops at Brockholes
Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston
Lively hour
Longridge Library, Preston
Alpaca Walk & Talk Experience at Brockholes!
Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston
Little Steps crafts session
Ingol Library, Preston
Meet, greet & pet Alpacas at Brockholes!
Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston
The HandleBards - As You Like It
Hoghton Tower, Preston
Books and a brew
Longridge Library, Preston
Geek out
Leyland Library, Preston
Thursday 26 July
3 events
Monday 23 July
15 eventsReading Heroes - Pirate mania
Longton Library, Preston
Family history surgery
Longridge Library, Preston
Family history group
Leyland Library, Preston
Toddler Rhyme Time
Garstang Library, Preston
The Drawing Hour
Tarleton Library, Preston
Make Your Own Pipe Cleaner Bead Creatures
Fulwood Library, Preston
Family history group
Ingol Library, Preston
Little Steps session
Lostock Hall Library, Preston
Knit and natter
Lostock Hall Library, Preston
(Summer) Story Corner
Walton-le-Dale Family Hub, Preston
Curious Creators
Ingol Library, Preston
Lancashire Mobile Music Vehicle
The Harris, Preston
Memories and melodies
Kingsfold Library, Preston
Reading Heroes
Tarleton Library, Preston
Craft and chat
Longridge Library, Preston
Monday 30 July
5 eventsSEND Explorers
Longridge Family Hub, Preston
Reading Heroes: Become a Mathematician with Lancaster University
Garstang Library, Preston
Spirograph and the Meaning of Life
Fulwood Library, Preston
The Secret World of Rivers
Various Venues, Scorton, Preston
Lostock Litwits
Lostock Hall Library, Preston
Saturday 21 July
25 eventsMove and Groove
Longridge Family Hub, Preston
Canasta club
Longton Library, Preston
Self-Led watercolour group
Ingol Library, Preston
Little Steps activity
Bamber Bridge Library, Preston
Story time
Kingsfold Library, Preston
Little Steps session
Tarleton Library, Preston
Pond Dipping at Brockholes Nature Reserve
Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston
Story time
Tarleton Library, Preston
Story time
Savick Library, Preston
Reading Heroes Activity
Bamber Bridge Library, Preston
Knit and natter
Garstang Library, Preston
NCT Breastfeeding peer support group
Ribbleton Family Hub, Preston
Drop-In cafe
Kingsfold Library, Preston
Knit and natter
Fulwood Library, Preston
Stay and play
Longridge Library, Preston
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme - Summer 2026
Kirkham Family Hub, Preston
The World of Martin Brown: Family Fun Event
The Harris, Preston
Chatty Tuesday
Leyland Library, Preston
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme - Summer 2026
Moor Nook Family Hub And The Zone, Preston
Storytime with Joanne Moore
Savick Library, Preston
Garstang library reading group
Garstang Library, Preston
The World of Martin Brown: Young Person Illustrator Masterclass
The Harris, Preston
Baby and You (weigh on alternate weeks)
Kingsfold Children's Centre, Preston
Get help and advice researching your family tree
Garstang Library, Preston
Little Steps story time and play
Garstang Library, Preston
Saturday 28 July
4 eventsReading Heroes - Secret spies
Longton Library, Preston
Curious Creators Session
Savick Library, Preston
One stop shop
Ribbleton Family Hub, Preston
Reading Heroes: Slime Ahoy!
Longridge Library, Preston
Sunday 22 July
16 eventsCuppa and Conversation
Garstang Library, Preston
Men's Hour
Longridge Library, Preston
Reading Heroes: Binary bling
Longridge Library, Preston
Introduction to Butterflies and Dragonflies at Brockholes
Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston
Toddler Rhyme Time
Leyland Library, Preston
Speech & Language - Drop in
Ribbleton Family Hub, Preston
Toddler Rhyme Time
Kingsfold Library, Preston
HCRG Baby weighing clinic
Ribbleton Family Hub, Preston
Coffee Morning
Ribbleton Library, Preston
Talking topics
Longton Library, Preston
Toddler Rhyme Time
Bamber Bridge Library, Preston
Reading Heroes: Pirate Treasure Quest
Garstang Library, Preston
Playtime Adventures 0-11 yrs
Longridge Family Hub, Preston
Toddler Rhyme Time
Savick Library, Preston
Welcoming Summer Walk - Wyresdale Park
Wyresdale Park, Preston
Art, take part!
Garstang Library, Preston
Sunday 29 July
6 eventsReading Heroes: Solutions Summer Fair
Garstang Library, Preston
A Cuppa and a Quiz
Fulwood Library, Preston
Board games club
Longton Library, Preston
A Cuppa and a Quiz
Lostock Hall Library, Preston
Storytime with Genevieve Aspinall
Savick Library, Preston
Reading Heroes at Ribbleton
Ribbleton Library, Preston
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