First open evening for parents of children aged eight to 11 to try the activities, sample the food and meet the team at Vault Youth Zone.
Free workshop led by architectural designers to test small-scale changes to public spaces for feeding and caring for babies and young children, part of the public art project Feed.
Monthly Tuesday open mic night at The Ferret, with host Jamie Brewer and slots for local bands and musicians.
Screening of The Royal Opera's Carmen, directed by Damiano Michieletto, at the Arc Cinema as part of its Arc Live! Event Cinema season.
Armistice Day commemorations with a two-minute silence at 11am, followed by further remembrance activities at The Flag Market in Preston.
Free conversational workshop led by curator Scott Schiavone on the design process behind Horrockses Fashions dresses, accompanying the exhibition.
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.
Fireside chat with Adam Purnell, Managing Director of AMP InfoSys, profiling the person behind a local Preston IT business.
Armistice Day concert of songs and music from the wars by Finzi, Parry, Britten and others, with tenor Daniel Norman and pianist Simon Lepper.
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.
Dave McCabe, singer of The Zutons, plays Chew's Yard in Preston with special guest James Jay Lewis.
Live gig by Brighton art-rock, garage and post-punk act congratulations at The Ferret.
Live fashion show bringing the iconic 1950s silhouettes of Horrockses Fashions to life on the catwalk in The Harris.
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.
A free evening of live folk music by local artists James Thompson, Dave Metcalfe, Glyn Shipman and Shanty Town, with no booking required.
Scottish Rush tribute band Moving Pictures plays over two hours of Rush classics and deep cuts at the University of Central Lancashire.
Four-piece female-fronted rock band plays around two hours of alternative, pop rock and classic rock.
MC Devvo, the Donny Soldier, plays The Ferret in Preston for his 20th Anniversary / Retirement Tour.
Celebration evening marking six years of Andy's Man Club Preston, with live music, entertainment, a DJ and the weekly men's mental health talking group.
Musical comedy trio marks its 20th anniversary with a show of familiar tunes, silly lyrics and audience participation.
Free mini-make workshop to weave a willow heart, bird or star for Christmas, held at the Ashton Walled Community Garden.
Manchester Oasis tribute act Whatever play their classics live at The Continental in Preston.
Live Dolly Parton tribute show with Kelly O'Brien and her band, mixing Parton's hits with storytelling.
Guided walk led by Blue Badge guide Gregory Wright from the Discover Preston gallery to the 1715 battlefield in the city centre.
Chris Wilde returns to Chew's Yard for a free live acoustic set of stripped-back covers.
Highland folk-rock act Torridon, with bagpipes and traditional instrumentation, plays The Ferret in Preston with guests.
Live music gig with Janus Stark, BOI TOI, TicNoToc and Slappstikk at The Ferret, a ground-floor accessible and dog-friendly venue.
Screening of the stage musical Hadestown, an adaptation of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, at the Arc Cinema in Preston.
Curated vintage market with womenswear, accessories, artwork and unique finds from five independent sellers at Chew's Yard.
Crime writer Chris Frost talks about his Christmas murder novel 'The Christmas Carol Killer' with fellow author Rob Parker, followed by a book signing.
Amateur production by Preston Drama Club of Danny Robbins' play about a couple whose belief in a haunting clashes with their guests.
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 drop-in open day to view the wedding venue, meet the wedding team and enjoy a glass of Prosecco.
World music from Arabic, Balkan and Turkish traditions by The Turbans, with special guests Ask My Bull.
Free open poetry session at The Harris Café where people can share their own poems, read a famous one or simply listen in.
A tribute show to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons with falsetto vocals, four-part harmonies and choreography, backed by a four-piece band.
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.
Free live music night with the full band Pablo's Fair playing deep-cut favourites and timeless classics at Chew's Yard.
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 afternoon of live acoustic music by Alisha Jane Stewart at Chew's Yard, the food and drinks hall on Market Street West.
Workshop led by artist Sian Peters to make a 1950s-style miniature paper dress on a hanger, inspired by the Horrockses exhibition.
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 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.
Free drop-in day exploring infant feeding in public, with the Feeding Chair installation, workshops and performances.
Folk troubadour Beans on Toast brings his annual winter tour, an evening of songs and stories, to The Continental.
Live music night at The Ferret with Joey Wit & The Dirty Verses, Katie & The Bad Sign and Rhiannon Kira Hill.
French rock project led by singer-songwriter Alice Adjutor that fuses 90s grunge with pop arrangements and three-part harmonies.
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.
Atmospheric retelling of the Arthurian legend with storytelling by Jason Buck and a soundtrack by Oliver Cross at The Continental.
Free night of house music from AR:TEE at Chew's Yard, the former warehouse and joinery workshop in Preston.
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.
Free hands-on chemistry workshops for families, with chromatography, reaction rates and polymer paper chains, run in partnership with the Royal Society of Chemistry.
One-night reunion of the popular Tokyo Jo's club night, with DJ Brian Hudson and classic dancefloor sounds at Chew's Yard.
Musical tribute to Cilla Black with her chart-toppers and 60s hits, starring the voice of Sandy Smith.
Free acoustic night where Steve Cat covers a wide range of genres and eras with his own unique twist.
A festive afternoon of Christmas favourites played as a fun take on traditional bingo at Chew's Yard.
Live tribute to Dire Straits by Communiqué, recreating the sound and atmosphere of the original band at The Continental's Boatyard room.
Free wedding fair at Beeston Manor, a Preston wedding venue, with suppliers, venues and a free copy of the Little White Books magazine.
Solo concert by John Bramwell, former frontman of the alternative rock band I Am Kloot, at The Continental in Preston.
Led Zeppelin tribute band Mothership plays The Continental with classics like 'Kashmir' and 'Black Dog'.
Traditional Christmas cavalcade at Preston Playhouse with carols, brass favourites and musical theatre from the Preston Musical Comedy Society and the Freckleton Brass Band.
Annual charity Christmas party with a live hip-hop band and guest DJs, with all proceeds going to The Foxton Centre.
Rockabilly Christmas shindig with The Kingshakes and Russ Bebop & the Roadrunnerz at The Continental, presented by The Boatyard.
Hey Colossus play The Continental in The Boatyard with special guests TV Face and Hawk Owl.
Pantomime Rapunzel, written by Tom Whalley and produced by the Preston Musical Comedy Society, with audience participation, toe-tapping tunes and classic panto fun.
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.
Frank Sinatra tribute show with Stevie Kay and a nine-piece band, with a Christmas touch.
Alt rock four-piece Final Thirteen from Belfast play The Ferret in Preston for free.
Traditional family Christmas pantomime of Cinderella with Preston-specific humour and audience participation, produced by Initiate Theatre Ltd.
One-man Christmas ghost story in the Victorian vein, written and performed by Jonathan Goodwin and presented by The Boatyard.
Free-entry Christmas party headlined by Preston's Ward XVI, with guests, at The Ferret.
Festive celebration of cards and collectibles with around 65 vendors, trading card games, Christmas activities and a scavenger hunt.
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.
Open stage night for electronic and experimental musicians to play live at The Ferret, with a full live-music PA and a sound engineer.
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.
Free open mic night hosted by Jamie Brewer, with local bands and musicians playing a basic backline on a first-come, first-served basis.
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.
