Egg Rolling 2025

Preston's Annual Chocolatey Tumble event.

Preston's Egg Rolling event is back for 2025, this Easter Monday, complete with entertainment for all ages.

There will be market stalls to browse, artists and performances, plus fun interactive workshops - not to mention the annual Easter Bonnet Competition! 

Of course, the egg rolling itself will take place and Plucky the chicken will be walking around ready to wish everyone a Happy Easter.

Don't miss an array of wacky walkabouts, creative workshops, out-of-this-world performances, and much more!

Check out the full range of activities on our Egg Rolling Events Leaflet (PDF, 3 MB).

Parking on the day

Please note: there is no parking available at Avenham Park and visitors should be considerate to residents in the surrounding area. Visitors should therefore be directed to use City Centre car parks such as Avenham multi-storey, St Georges car park, Fishergate car park and the Preston Bus Station car park. For more information on parking in Preston City Centre see City Centre parking.

Avenham Park events

Easter Bonnet Workshops

• 11:30am - 12pm, 12:30pm - 1pm, 1:30pm - 2pm, 2:30pm - 3pm, 3:30pm - 4pm

FREE creative workshop to make Easter Bonnets which you could enter into the Bonnet Competition.

Bonnet Competition

• 2:15pm - 2:30pm (registration from 1.45pm)

Take part to win the accolade of 'Best Bonnet in Show'

Egg Rolls

• On the hour, every hour!

Don't forget to bring your own Easter egg to roll down the hill!

Epico The Dragon by Creature Encounter

• 11:30am - 12pm, 1:15pm - 1:45pm, 2:30pm - 3pm

Join Sir Aurelious Jones on a daring quest to befriend a dragon!

All the Fun of the Fair

• 11am - 4pm

Hop along to the bouncy castle adventure area and take a spin on the fairground.

Stage events

Uke Club Preston

• 11am - 11:30am

Hayley Murray

• 12:15pm - 1pm

Salsa Northwest

• 1:45pm - 2:15pm

Preston City Mela Performances

• 3pm - 3:45pm

Classical and contemporary dances, Preston Dhol Players and Folk and Bollywood dances.

Miller Park events

Anyone for Tennis by Fairly Famous Family

• 12pm - 12:30pm, 1:45pm - 2:15pm, 3:30pm - 4pm

A chaotic, laugh-out-loud tennis match with mischief, drama, and slow-motion replays.

TOAST by Pif Paf

• 12:45pm - 1:30pm, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

A feast of food, dance, music, and storytelling in a joyful celebration of community.

Extra events

Market Place

• 11am - 4pm

Grab a bit to eat or browse the range of stalls along Lord Derby Walk.

Preston City Mela Workshops

• 11am - 4pm

Celebrate South Asian arts, culture and heritage! Get involved in these free workshops for kite making, calligraphy, yarn mandala marking and henna art.

Walk About events

Hot Dinners by SkiBand

• 11am - 11:30am, 12:30pm - 1pm, 2:15pm - 2:45pm

A sizzling band serving up ska, calypso, reggae, and rock 'n' roll.

Photos from past Egg Rolling years

Other City Centre events in 2025

This event is just part of a whole range of things to do in Preston City centre this summer.

To see more of what's on, take a look at Preston City Centre Events 2025 for more ideas of local fun days out.