What's on in Preston this week
We've gathered 77 events happening in Preston between 21 Jul – 26 Jul across 26 venues — led by kids & family (39), other (26) and music (3), including 65 free-entry events. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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Little Steps story time and play
Garstang Library, Preston
Get help and advice researching your family tree
Garstang Library, Preston
Baby and You (weigh on alternate weeks)
Kingsfold Children's Centre, Preston
All 77 events
Tuesday 24 July
8 events
Dare! (Early Years Show)
The Harris, Preston
Mörderstein
The Continental, Preston
Longton Art Group
Longton Library, Preston
Calder Vale Legstretcher
Various Venues, Calder Vale, Preston
Knit and natter
Tarleton Library, Preston
Reading Heroes at Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall Library, Preston
Creative Clay
Longridge Family Hub, Preston
Knit and natter
Savick Library, Preston
Wednesday 25 July
10 eventsLittle Steps crafts session
Ingol Library, Preston
Little Steps session
Ingol Library, Preston
The Lancashire Festival 2026
Miller Park, Preston
Lively hour
Longridge Library, Preston
Meet, greet & pet Alpacas at Brockholes!
Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston
Geek out
Leyland Library, Preston
Alpaca Walk & Talk Experience at Brockholes!
Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston
Books and a brew
Longridge Library, Preston
Greene Fox Bushcraft Workshops at Brockholes
Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston
The HandleBards - As You Like It
Hoghton Tower, Preston
Thursday 26 July
3 events
Monday 23 July
15 events
Lancashire Mobile Music Vehicle
The Harris, Preston
Curious Creators
Ingol Library, Preston
Little Steps session
Lostock Hall Library, Preston
Make Your Own Pipe Cleaner Bead Creatures
Fulwood Library, Preston
(Summer) Story Corner
Walton-le-Dale Family Hub, Preston
Family history group
Ingol Library, Preston
The Drawing Hour
Tarleton Library, Preston
Toddler Rhyme Time
Garstang Library, Preston
Knit and natter
Lostock Hall Library, Preston
Family history surgery
Longridge Library, Preston
Family history group
Leyland Library, Preston
Reading Heroes
Tarleton Library, Preston
Memories and melodies
Kingsfold Library, Preston
Reading Heroes - Pirate mania
Longton Library, Preston
Craft and chat
Longridge Library, Preston
Saturday 21 July
25 eventsLittle Steps story time and play
Garstang Library, Preston
Get help and advice researching your family tree
Garstang Library, Preston
Baby and You (weigh on alternate weeks)
Kingsfold Children's Centre, Preston
Self-Led watercolour group
Ingol 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
Knit and natter
Garstang Library, Preston
Drop-In cafe
Kingsfold Library, Preston
Knit and natter
Fulwood Library, Preston
Stay and play
Longridge Library, Preston
The World of Martin Brown: Family Fun Event
The Harris, Preston
Story time
Savick Library, Preston
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme - Summer 2026
Moor Nook Family Hub And The Zone, Preston
Reading Heroes Activity
Bamber Bridge Library, Preston
The World of Martin Brown: Young Person Illustrator Masterclass
The Harris, Preston
NCT Breastfeeding peer support group
Ribbleton Family Hub, Preston
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme - Summer 2026
Kirkham Family Hub, Preston
Chatty Tuesday
Leyland Library, Preston
Canasta club
Longton Library, Preston
Little Steps activity
Bamber Bridge Library, Preston
Move and Groove
Longridge Family Hub, Preston
Storytime with Joanne Moore
Savick Library, Preston
Garstang library reading group
Garstang 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
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