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Festivals & Events
Thurnham Rd, Preston
PR2 1QB Preston District (B)
What's on in the local area
The following events are taking place within 10 miles of PR2 1QB:
Annual Festivals & Events
Gravy Wrestling Championships
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
Participants wrestle in a pool of Lancashire gravy, judged on their performance and showmanship.
Punk Rock Bowling Festival
Annually, during June
Location: Lancashire
An annual music festival in Blackpool where punk bands perform alongside bowling competitions.
Burnley Canal Festival
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
A celebration of Burnley’s industrial heritage, with boat rides, performances, and canal-side stalls.
Rebellion Punk Festival
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
The world’s largest punk music festival, held in Blackpool and featuring iconic punk, ska, and alternative acts.
Blackpool Illuminations
Annually, during September-November
Location: Lancashire
A dazzling annual light display along Blackpool’s famous promenade.
Lytham Festival
Annually, during July
Location: Lancashire
A five-day music festival held on the picturesque Lancashire coast, featuring a mix of pop, rock, and classical performances.
World Gravy Wrestling Championships
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
A quirky competition where participants wrestle in a pool of Lancashire gravy, judged on skill and entertainment.
Preston Caribbean Carnival
Annually, during June
Location: Lancashire
A lively carnival celebrating Caribbean culture with parades, music, and food in the heart of Preston.
Lancaster Music Festival
Annually, during October
Location: Lancashire
A community-driven music festival showcasing local talent across various venues in Lancaster.
Gravy Wrestling Championships
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
Participants wrestle in a pool of Lancashire gravy, judged on their performance and showmanship.
Punk Rock Bowling Festival
Annually, during June
Location: Lancashire
An annual music festival in Blackpool where punk bands perform alongside bowling competitions.
Burnley Canal Festival
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
A celebration of Burnley’s industrial heritage, with boat rides, performances, and canal-side stalls.
Rebellion Punk Festival
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
The world’s largest punk music festival, held in Blackpool and featuring iconic punk, ska, and alternative acts.
Blackpool Illuminations
Annually, during September-November
Location: Lancashire
A dazzling annual light display along Blackpool’s famous promenade.
Lytham Festival
Annually, during July
Location: Lancashire
A five-day music festival held on the picturesque Lancashire coast, featuring a mix of pop, rock, and classical performances.
World Gravy Wrestling Championships
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
A quirky competition where participants wrestle in a pool of Lancashire gravy, judged on skill and entertainment.
Preston Caribbean Carnival
Annually, during June
Location: Lancashire
A lively carnival celebrating Caribbean culture with parades, music, and food in the heart of Preston.
Lancaster Music Festival
Annually, during October
Location: Lancashire
A community-driven music festival showcasing local talent across various venues in Lancaster.
Other Events"
Fawlty Towers Comedy Dinner Show -30/05/2025
May 30
Glendower Hotel, BW Signature Collection, Lytham Saint Annes
.
Join us for the dinner event of the year which combines fine food and classic comedy action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel do their very best to look after you the only way they know how.
Heartbreak Tom Petty Show - Lyttham St Annes
May 30
Lowther Pavilion,, Lytham Saint Annes
.
Get ready for a night of Full Moon Fever in Darwen as fans of the legendary musician Tom Petty gear up to experience the magic of his music live.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience @ Blackpool
June 14
The Imperial Hotel, Blackpool
Celebrating 50 years of Fawlty Towers, this ‘fresh comic invention’ (British Comedy Guide) continues to reign supreme as the longest-running and most celebrated stage adaptation of the beloved sitcom.
Basil, Manuel and Sybil are in town—and they’re bringing a healthy dose of mayhem to your door.
Fawlty Towers Revisited Weekend 14/06/2025
June 14
Park Hall Hotel and Spa Lancashire, Preston
.
Basil is not happy when the Hotel is booked by Simon Cowell for several Tribute acts, due to the Hotel they originally booked having to close due to a boiler failure.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience @ Blackpool
June 15
The Imperial Hotel, Blackpool
Celebrating 50 years of Fawlty Towers, this ‘fresh comic invention’ (British Comedy Guide) continues to reign supreme as the longest-running and most celebrated stage adaptation of the beloved sitcom.
Basil, Manuel and Sybil are in town—and they’re bringing a healthy dose of mayhem to your door.
Phantoms of the Popera - Blackpool
June 29
The Blackpool Opera House,., Blackpool
.
The ultimate celebration of Musical Theatre.
G4 Christmas 2025 - Blackburn Cathedral
December 11
Blackburn Cathedral,, Blackburn
.
Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with G4's most extensive Christmas tour ever in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK for 39 dates.
Fawlty Towers Comedy Dinner Show -30/05/2025
May 30
Glendower Hotel, BW Signature Collection, Lytham Saint Annes
. Join us for the dinner event of the year which combines fine food and classic comedy action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel do their very best to look after you the only way they know how.
Heartbreak Tom Petty Show - Lyttham St Annes
May 30
Lowther Pavilion,, Lytham Saint Annes
. Get ready for a night of Full Moon Fever in Darwen as fans of the legendary musician Tom Petty gear up to experience the magic of his music live.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience @ Blackpool
June 14
The Imperial Hotel, Blackpool
Celebrating 50 years of Fawlty Towers, this ‘fresh comic invention’ (British Comedy Guide) continues to reign supreme as the longest-running and most celebrated stage adaptation of the beloved sitcom. Basil, Manuel and Sybil are in town—and they’re bringing a healthy dose of mayhem to your door.
Fawlty Towers Revisited Weekend 14/06/2025
June 14
Park Hall Hotel and Spa Lancashire, Preston
. Basil is not happy when the Hotel is booked by Simon Cowell for several Tribute acts, due to the Hotel they originally booked having to close due to a boiler failure.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience @ Blackpool
June 15
The Imperial Hotel, Blackpool
Celebrating 50 years of Fawlty Towers, this ‘fresh comic invention’ (British Comedy Guide) continues to reign supreme as the longest-running and most celebrated stage adaptation of the beloved sitcom. Basil, Manuel and Sybil are in town—and they’re bringing a healthy dose of mayhem to your door.
Phantoms of the Popera - Blackpool
June 29
The Blackpool Opera House,., Blackpool
. The ultimate celebration of Musical Theatre.
G4 Christmas 2025 - Blackburn Cathedral
December 11
Blackburn Cathedral,, Blackburn
. Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with G4's most extensive Christmas tour ever in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK for 39 dates.
