- Roads
- The M6 motorway links Preston with the rest of the country. The M61, M62 and M65 provide quick access to the North, South, and East of the country.
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- Shakespeare Schools Festival
- Visit Preston's Guild Hall for exciting theature entertainment.
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- Breathtaking views at Beacon Fell
- 20 minute drive from the city centre yet a million miles away.
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- Gorgeous Gardens
- Beautiful Gardens of Bartle Hall
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- Capoeira performers
- Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music, and dance. Permormed at the annual egg rolling event on Avenham park in 2010.
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- Shopping centres galore!
- Shopping in Preston ranges from high street favourites, department stores and independent boutiques to all the fantastic designer discount shops.
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- Lion Dancer at the Chinese New Year celebrations
- Preston celebrates Chinese New Year with a bang! The event takes place under the covered market and includes live entertainment, a parade, lion dancers and of course fire crackers.
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- Dancer at Caribbean Carnival
- Preston's Avenham and Miller Parks are transformed into a sea of music, dance and colour when the Caribbean Carnival comes to town every summer.
Photograph kindly provided by Ken Blackburn.
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