Preston Riversway Festival

Preston City Council is busy gearing up for this year’s annual Riversway festival, which returns to the docks on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th July.

The festival is set to be the biggest to date, with a weekend packed full of free entertainment for the whole family.

For the very first time The Little Brig Sailing company will take to the city’s waters on ‘the world’s smallest tall ships’, offering free trips around the docks every 45 minutes across the weekend.

There will also be a full stage programme packed with local artists, whilst world class street theatre acts will entertain the crowds with some maritime-themed fun.

A full creative workshop programme for people of all ages will include art, craft, and drama, with a special session from a group of local bollywood dancers who will be on hand to show you some moves. Local arts company Bluestreak Arts will be providing decorations for the illuminated cruise, which will take place on Saturday evening before the sparkling fireworks show.

Visitors will also be able to enjoy the sounds from the ‘Sing the Docks’ tent, a Guild project working with singers to create music inspired by the water, which is working towards surrounding the docks with singers during the 2012 Guild.

A whole host of food and exhibition stalls will be on offer, whilst trips on the Ribble Valley steam train will be available every hour.

Runners will also descend on the docks on Sunday 25th for the 1k fun run and first ever Riversway 5k run.

Visit http://www.preston.gov.uk/events/ for more information.

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