Preston Attractions

Preston City Council responds to proposed museum move

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Preston City Council has issued a response to the news this morning that the National Football Museum is in talks with Manchester City Council to move from Preston to Urbis in Manchester. [more]

National Football Museum moving to Manchester

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Plans have been unveiled to move the National Football Museum to Manchester. [more]

Wildlife reserve gets planning permission

Friday, August 14th, 2009

Planning permission has been granted for the Brockholes Wetland and Woodland Reserve near Preston. [more]

Tithebarn project approved

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

The £700 million plan to redevelop Preston city centre has been approved by Preston City Council. [more]

Royal opening For Avenham Park pavillion

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Preston’s award winning pavilion at Avenham Park is to be officially opened by His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester. [more]

North West of England Tractor Show

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Myerscough Agricultural College hosts the North West of England Tractor Show on Saturday and Sunday 13th & 14th June 2009. [more]

Paolo Nutini concert rescheduled

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

The Paolo Nutini concert at 53 Degrees has changed dates. [more]

Theme park saved from closure

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

The Camelot Theme Park has been saved from permanent closure.

In February 2009 the theme park in Charnock Richard was placed into receivership by owners Prime Resorts.

The park has just been… [more]

Brockholes Wetland and Woodland Reserve

Friday, March 20th, 2009

£8million of regeneration funding has been announced by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), to create a major new natural visitor attraction on a former gravel extraction site near Preston, Lancashire.

Funding for the… [more]

Riversway Festival

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Details of the Riversway Festival being held at Preston Docklands in July 2009. [more]