Visit Blog Archive
Archived Visit Preston blog posts up to 31 December 2020.
This section includes blogs which remain relevant and useful beyond their publishing year. The information is regularly reviewed and updated as necessary to keep the content current.
For blog posts relating to the current year see our Visit Preston Blog 2024.
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Preston pubs make it into the new Good Beer Guide
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18 October 2023: find out which pubs in Preston have made it to the UK's best selling beer and pub guide.
Encounter Festival 2023 highlights
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22 September 2023: Incredible images from an extraordinary weekend of spectacular performances, inspiring arts and amazing music.
Student Guide - things to do in Preston City Centre
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13 September 2023: Whether you're a fresher or returning student, get a head start to your new term with some great places to visit, eat and drink across the city centre.
Great places to eat and drink outdoors in Preston City Centre
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28 July 2023: Get yourself down to some great al fresco drink and dine spots this summer.
Free things to do in Preston
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23 January 2023: January can be a difficult month for many after the seasonal spends. However, getting out and enjoying your free time doesn't have to be an expensive affair.
Free or low cost fitness ideas in Preston
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6 January 2023: with Christmas indulgences over with and 2023 here, fitness related goals are one of the most common resolutions to kick-start the New Year.
Haunted Preston: Hoghton Tower
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Discover ghostly goings on at the third most haunted home in Britain.
See The Harris as You've Never Seen it Before
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Take a peek behind The Harris' closed doors as it begins its refurbishment...
Explore Preston's Great Outdoors
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03 June 2022: Venture into Preston's unknown and known green spaces...
Preston Caribbean Carnival Through the Years
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A look at Preston's annual celebration of Caribbean culture.