Free festive party with East 17 headlining, 90s dance music, pantomime cast and the city centre Christmas lights switch on.
Pantomime Rapunzel, written by Tom Whalley and produced by the Preston Musical Comedy Society, with audience participation, toe-tapping tunes and classic panto fun.
Free business networking expo with live demos, samples and offers from hundreds of local businesses, plus family-friendly entertainment, at the Preston Guild Hall.
Free outdoor market with more than 80 independent makers, artisan food producers and craft stalls against the historic Flag Market.
Tony Christie brings his Farewell Unplugged tour to The Continental with his classic hits, including 'Is This The Way To Amarillo'.
Musical comedy trio marks its 20th anniversary with a show of familiar tunes, silly lyrics and audience participation.
China Crisis play The Continental on South Meadow Lane with their Warped 2026 tour, a journey through more than four decades of their pop music.
Musical tribute to Cilla Black with her chart-toppers and 60s hits, starring the voice of Sandy Smith.
Traditional Christmas cavalcade at Preston Playhouse with carols, brass favourites and musical theatre from the Preston Musical Comedy Society and the Freckleton Brass Band.
Five blokes front a standing tribute to The Strokes, with a set spanning the band's catalogue, presented by The Boatyard at The Continental.
Folk troubadour Beans on Toast brings his annual winter tour, an evening of songs and stories, to The Continental.
Queen tribute show with members of Mothership, Eclipse and Burn, and Dr Strangelove, playing Queen's greatest hits without impersonation.
Armistice Day commemorations with a two-minute silence at 11am, followed by further remembrance activities at The Flag Market in Preston.
Frank Sinatra tribute show with Stevie Kay and a nine-piece band, with a Christmas touch.
Pink Floyd tribute band Eclipse plays music from The Wall, The Dark Side of the Moon and more, with a full staging of The Dark Side of the Moon.
Live Dolly Parton tribute show with Kelly O'Brien and her band, mixing Parton's hits with storytelling.
Free hands-on chemistry workshops for families, with chromatography, reaction rates and polymer paper chains, run in partnership with the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Amateur production of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, adapted by John Nicholson and the physical comedy company La Nevet Bete and directed by Carol Buckley.
Annual charity Christmas party with a live hip-hop band and guest DJs, with all proceeds going to The Foxton Centre.
Live tribute to Dire Straits by Communiqué, recreating the sound and atmosphere of the original band at The Continental's Boatyard room.
The ABBA tribute band Sensation brings a high-energy performance of ABBA's greatest hits to the Preston Playhouse.
Solo concert by John Bramwell, former frontman of the alternative rock band I Am Kloot, at The Continental in Preston.
Screening of The Royal Opera's Carmen, directed by Damiano Michieletto, at the Arc Cinema as part of its Arc Live! Event Cinema season.
The Hall Players stage Stanley Houghton's controversial play about a mill girl in Lancashire on the eve of the First World War.
Live fashion show bringing the iconic 1950s silhouettes of Horrockses Fashions to life on the catwalk in The Harris.
Queen and Freddie Mercury tribute act The Freddie & Queen Experience, fronted by Ian as Freddie Mercury, plays The Continental.
World music from Arabic, Balkan and Turkish traditions by The Turbans, with special guests Ask My Bull.
Political stand-up comedian Mark Thomas marks 40 years in stand-up with a show on four decades of comedy and politics.
Live show by The Simon Hough Band, led by former Big Country frontman Simon Hough, blending soul, rock and jazz.
New Year's Eve live indie disco with two sets of indie anthems from Parka Monkeys followed by indie disco DJs until the early hours.
Fifth edition of the Elder Emo Ball held on Boxing Day at The Ferret, with a live Limp Bizkit tribute by Chocolate Starfish and a warm-up DJ set by Elder Emo UK.
A week of free community events across Preston, with a Remembrance Day service and a temple tour, exploring the city's diverse faiths.
Festive celebration of cards and collectibles with around 65 vendors, trading card games, Christmas activities and a scavenger hunt.
Free-entry Christmas party headlined by Preston's Ward XVI, with guests, at The Ferret.
Glam rock tribute show by GlamRockerz celebrating the golden age of British glam, marking the festival's fifth birthday.
Amateur production of Ken Ludwig's celebrated farce 'Lend Me A Tenor', directed by Phil Tomlinson and performed by Preston Drama Club.
Preston singer-songwriter and pianist Rich Chance plays The Continental with material from his new album, including the hit 'Picture Show'.
Monthly Tuesday open mic night at The Ferret, with host Jamie Brewer and slots for local bands and musicians.
Armistice Day concert of songs and music from the wars by Finzi, Parry, Britten and others, with tenor Daniel Norman and pianist Simon Lepper.
Live speed music quiz hosted by Ste-J at The Ferret, with general knowledge, film and TV, history and geography, and a £50 bar tab prize.
Scottish singer-songwriter Findlay Napier brings his blend of folk music and humour to The Willows Folk Club in Preston.
Guided walk led by Blue Badge guide Gregory Wright from Discover Preston gallery to the 1715 battlefield that now forms Preston's city centre.
Electronic musician Printy launches a new album with an immersive audiovisual performance at ARTCH Studio, with a free Bandcamp download of the album.
Four-piece female-fronted rock band plays around two hours of alternative, pop rock and classic rock.
Scottish Rush tribute band Moving Pictures plays over two hours of Rush classics and deep cuts at the University of Central Lancashire.
A free evening of live folk music by local artists James Thompson, Dave Metcalfe, Glyn Shipman and Shanty Town, with no booking required.
MC Devvo, the Donny Soldier, plays The Ferret in Preston for his 20th Anniversary / Retirement Tour.
Manchester Oasis tribute act Whatever play their classics live at The Continental in Preston.
Highland folk-rock act Torridon, with bagpipes and traditional instrumentation, plays The Ferret in Preston with guests.
Guided walk led by Blue Badge guide Gregory Wright from the Discover Preston gallery to the 1715 battlefield in the city centre.
Curated vintage market with womenswear, accessories, artwork and unique finds from five independent sellers at Chew's Yard.
Live music gig with Janus Stark, BOI TOI, TicNoToc and Slappstikk at The Ferret, a ground-floor accessible and dog-friendly venue.
Crime writer Chris Frost talks about his Christmas murder novel 'The Christmas Carol Killer' with fellow author Rob Parker, followed by a book signing.
Free live music night with the full band Pablo's Fair playing deep-cut favourites and timeless classics at Chew's Yard.
Tribute band Straighten Out recreates the sound of The Stranglers' early years with a two-hour set of their classics.
Fundraising ball with a three-course meal, singing and dancing to support Galloways, the charity for people with sight loss in Lancashire and Sefton.
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.
A 100% live nine-piece Northern Soul band with male and female lead vocals and a horn section, plus a Northern Soul DJ, at The Continental.
Live music night at The Ferret with Joey Wit & The Dirty Verses, Katie & The Bad Sign and Rhiannon Kira Hill.
Atmospheric retelling of the Arthurian legend with storytelling by Jason Buck and a soundtrack by Oliver Cross at The Continental.
The Fear return to The Ferret for a hometown show with support from Anti-Clone and HAEMA.
Holy Coves return with their new album 'Hiraeth', supported by Ventrelles and Yon Mon, at The Ferret.
Led Zeppelin tribute band Mothership plays The Continental with classics like 'Kashmir' and 'Black Dog'.
Hey Colossus play The Continental in The Boatyard with special guests TV Face and Hawk Owl.
Nine-piece live band with a horn section playing ska, rock and soul classics to kick off the Christmas party season.
The Soul Federation play a Christmas party of soul, funk, disco and covers at The Continental.
Alt rock four-piece Final Thirteen from Belfast play The Ferret in Preston for free.
One-man Christmas ghost story in the Victorian vein, written and performed by Jonathan Goodwin and presented by The Boatyard.
Two hours of 80s and 90s classics performed live with standing and dancing room at The Continental.
Ten-piece ska and 2-Tone band Ska Face plays The Continental with the classic sounds of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Amateur production by Preston Drama Club of three Agatha Christie radio plays, including 'Yellow Iris', directed by Dennis Yardley.
Free exhibition pairing Sam Hill's 1980 photographs of Preston's young people with new portraits taken in 2026.
Lancaster duo Morton Betts fuse post-punk, rock 'n' roll and progressive influences in a live show at The Ferret for Independent Venue Week.
Tribute act The Quarkness plays classic Hawkwind tracks from the band's golden age, with a psychedelic lightshow by Zenjen Lighting.
Live show by London alt-folk musician Seamus Fogarty at The Continental in Preston.
Acoustic show by singer-songwriters Tim Chu and Ian Bailey revisiting the greatest songs of Simon & Garfunkel.
Comedy play by Ashley Burgoyne directed by Janet Dawson and staged by the amateur Broughton Players.
Three-hour goth rock show by The Sisters of Murphy, a UK tribute band to the Sisters of Mercy, at The Continental.
Live gig by The Paul Rose Band, with guitarist Paul Rose, drummer Paul Burgess of 10cc, Nick Steed on keys and Chris Bevington on bass.
Green Haze, the UK's most sought-after Green Day tribute band, recreates the Green Day experience with costumes, crowd interaction and on-stage antics.
German metal band Full Stop plays The Ferret on Fylde Road, with its blacklight stage concept.
