Free conversational workshop led by curator Scott Schiavone on the design process behind Horrockses Fashions dresses, accompanying the exhibition.
Fortnightly club where adults and young people over 16 discuss and listen to albums of their choice, like a book club for vinyl.
A free evening of live folk music by local artists James Thompson, Dave Metcalfe, Glyn Shipman and Shanty Town, with no booking required.
Free screening of the climate action film 'The People's Emergency Briefing' by The Eco Collective, with a facilitated community discussion and live music from young musicians.
Free mini-make workshop to weave a willow heart, bird or star for Christmas, held at the Ashton Walled Community Garden.
Free outdoor market with more than 80 independent makers, artisan food producers and craft stalls against the historic Flag Market.
Chris Wilde returns to Chew's Yard for a free live acoustic set of stripped-back covers.
Free lunchtime talk by battlefield historian Paul Garlington commemorating 110 years since the Battle of the Somme.
Free drop-in session with the Youth Futures Team to give advice and guidance on college, apprenticeships, jobs or training for young people aged 16 to 18.
Free afternoon of live acoustic music by Alisha Jane Stewart at Chew's Yard, the food and drinks hall on Market Street West.
Free festive party with East 17 headlining, 90s dance music, pantomime cast and the city centre Christmas lights switch on.
A free, 30-minute performance by the friendly choir Show Choir North West, singing rock, pop and musical theatre songs in The Rotunda.
Free drop-in day exploring infant feeding in public, with the Feeding Chair installation, workshops and performances.
Drop-in, free workshop to make an embroidered Lancashire patch using simple hand-sewing techniques, with no prior experience needed.
Free drop-in club like a book club but for vinyl, where adults and young people over 16 chat about their favourite albums.
Free night of house music from AR:TEE at Chew's Yard, the former warehouse and joinery workshop in Preston.
Free hands-on chemistry workshops for families, with chromatography, reaction rates and polymer paper chains, run in partnership with the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Free acoustic night where Steve Cat covers a wide range of genres and eras with his own unique twist.
Free-entry Christmas party headlined by Preston's Ward XVI, with guests, at The Ferret.
Open stage night for electronic and experimental musicians to play live at The Ferret, with a full live-music PA and a sound engineer.
Free open mic night hosted by Jamie Brewer, with local bands and musicians playing a basic backline on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free business networking expo with live demos, samples and offers from hundreds of local businesses, plus family-friendly entertainment, at the Preston Guild Hall.
A week of free community events across Preston, with a Remembrance Day service and a temple tour, exploring the city's diverse faiths.
Free exhibition of portraits and abstracts by Lancashire artist Kirsten Todd, part of the VAA Open Spaces Global Arts Trail.
Free exhibition pairing Sam Hill's 1980 photographs of Preston's young people with new portraits taken in 2026.
