Welcome back to safe shopping in Preston

Preston city centre’s retailers are gearing up to safely re-open their doors from today (Wednesday December 2).
Preston at ChristmasPreston at Christmas
Preston at Christmas

All retailers, with appropriate safety measures in place, are looking forward to welcoming customers back to the the city centre.

The city will extend trading in December, and with free parking, people are being encouraged to visit safely and take in some of the festive cheer on offer.

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Some larger stores will be offering appointment based shopping, to provide a relaxed experience, with other retailers extending their hours to provide customers with more choice on when to shop.

St George’s Shopping Centre will be open until 7pm on weekdays from December 2 and Saturday December 19 and until 8pm on weekdays from December 16 to 23. (individual store times may vary).

From December,21 The Fishergate Shopping Centre will trade from 9.00am – 7.00pm each day, until Christmas Eve. Free parking will also be on offer from 5.00pm to 8.00pm on late nights.

Most high street retailers will mirror the trading hours of the main shopping centres, but it’s best to check directly with your favourite store before you visit.

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A spokesman for Preston City Centre Business Improvement District said: “We welcome the safe return of all retailers from December 2 and would encourage customers to support their city centre by purchasing their Christmas items from the high street.

“We’re fortunate that our city is home to some ouststanding independents, offering unique Christmas gifts, and big brands that are a popular choice all year round, but especially at Christmas.

“The city’s Christmas lights are lit, there’s a welcoming atmosphere, and plenty of open air in which to enjoy some retail therapy this Christmas – we look forward to seeing shoppers return safely this December”.

Preston Bus will also be running additional services, to and from the city centre, from Monday December 21 until Thursday December 24.

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The city’s Park and Ride facility will also resume normal operation from December 2,

The BID is also encouraging people to support the new Preston Gift Card, which is packed full of businesses of all sizes, from all sectors, that need support.

Each card purchased will make a difference to Preston, and give the recipient the choice of over 60 businesses in which to use their gift card.

For more information, visit ChristmasInPreston.co.uk

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