And to honour this tradition we’ve looked back at what Fulwood Leisure Centre looked like back in the 80s. What were the visitors getting up to back then? Do you remember going roller skating? READ MORE: West View Leisure Centre in the 80s. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Look back at West View Leisure Centre in the 90s. MORE MEMORIES: Take a wander round Preston’s Moor Park of the past
5. Fulwood Leisure Centre in the 80s
Mrs Pat Bartley (standing centre) and her physiotherapy team at the Preston Sports Injuries Centre at Fulwood Leisure Centre, the first of its kind in the North West Photo: Archive
6. Fulwood Leisure Centre in the 80s
Ice skating instructor Richard Peck slips over on the synthetic ice rink laid down at Fulwood Leisure Centre - and takes the rest of the line down with him Photo: Neil Cross
7. Fulwood Leisure Centre in the 80s
Conga line... these four youngsters find there's a safety - and fun - in numbers as they try their hand at roller skating at Fulwood Leisure Centre Photo: Roy Payne
8. Fulwood Leisure Centre in the 80s
Fulwood Leisure Centre pictured in 1988. See how empty the car park is! Photo: Archive