Preston visitor information

Helping you plan your visit to Preston.

Our visitor information section has all the information you need for your visit to Preston, including travelling to and around the city, accessibility,  where to find our visitor information point, historical facts, annual events and itineraries for ideas on what to see and do during your visit.

For insider inspiration and activity ideas, plus all the latest happenings in and around the city, take a look at our visit blog. Or, to find out what's on during your stay see our events calendar.

Encounter Festival 2024 (21 - 22 September 2024)

Don't miss this year's amazing Encounter Festival with free outdoor theatre shows, creative sessions, artistic performances and live music at various locations around Preston City Centre. And, as always, the signature Torchlight Procession will bring incredible music, dancing and illumination through the streets and into the city centre.