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
13. Fulwood Leisure Centre in the 80s
Don Pye of Lowndes Street, Preston, has a football injury attended to by remedial gymnast Ann Drinkwater and physiotherapist Patricia Bartley (right) at the Preston Sports Injuries Clinic held at Fulwood Leisure Centre. At the time it was the first of its kind in the North West Photo: Archive
14. Fulwood Leisure Centre in the 80s
A pair of boys take a tumble as they hone into the latest craze to hit Preston - roller skating at Fulwood Leisure Centre Photo: Roy Payne
15. Fulwood Leisure CEntre in the 80s
One of the Ashton High School girls puts all her energy into one of the exercises for her team during the Junior Superstars Competition for Schools which was held at Fulwood Leisure Centre Photo: Marilyn Quilty
16. Fulwood Leisure Centre in the 80s
A serious game of squash taking place at Fulwood Leisure Centre Photo: Archive