The Preston Bank Holiday Weekender 2025
Ibiza-inspired beats and Brit-Pop Indie Rock to headline this year's Preston Weekender
Global superstar Pete Tong, and one of the UKs biggest bands of the 90s, Embrace, are to headline this year's 'Preston Weekender'.
The May Bank Holiday bonanza - which will again take place on the city's historic Flag Market - will also feature incredible support artists, and the best talent from the region.
Saturday night sees legendary DJ Pete Tong takes to the decks with a big bag of Balearic classics for an unforgettable party, with an exclusive two-hour set, in his only northern performance of the spring and summer. He'll be supported by 'No.1 House DJ of 2024' Sam Divine.
On Sunday, multi-million selling Embrace will headline the band-led part of The Weekender, with support from the epic Elvis-fronted Nirvana band, Elvana, and Ferocious Dog, fresh from their recent headlining tour of the UK.
Tong, with an incredible 30-plus year career, is a revered performer, DJ, broadcaster and producer, and remains dedicated to making dance music a global genre; constantly pushing boundaries and breaking new talent wherever he goes.
He is the UK's original superstar DJ, and a household name the world over.
More information
There will be bars and food concessions onsite, operated by city centre businesses.
The 'Weekender' is being staged by the city's Business Improvement District (BID), in partnership with Preston City Council, and has been organised by a working-group of city centre businesses.
How to get there?
Why not get the bus! Preston Bus run frequent services across the region into Preston Bus Station, from here it is only a 5-minute walk to access the event, not only that, but it's cheap, just £2 for a single journey, means you'll be saving money and have less stress of trying to find somewhere to park in the city centre.
For more information on our services please visit Preston Bus.
Booking and pricing
Ticket pricing and booking for general sale will go live on Wednesday 12 February.
- Tickets cost £20 for Early Bird standing, £35 for First release VIP.
- Secondary Release tickets go on sale on 28 Februrary 2025 and cost £25.
- And Final Release tickets go on sale on 28 March 2025 and cost £30.
Plus £2.50 online booking fee applies to all options.
To book your tickets, visit The Preston Weekender and choose your day.
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.