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21 fun ways Preston locals say they’d spend a free £50 in the city

We asked Preston locals how they’d spend a free £50 in the city — here are the top suggestions.

There’s plenty to do in Preston, with tons of shops to visit, pubs to drink in and new places to explore. But, if you got offered a free £50 to spend in the city, how would you choose to spend it?

We asked Lancashire Post readers where they would go and what they would with the free money and received many fantastic ideas.

Hundreds of Prestonians sent in their suggestions, with ideas such as donating to charities or animal shelters, enjoying cosy pints at our fantastic local pubs, to enjoying a show at the Playhouse, treating themselves to bath bombs at Lush, buying vinyls, or tucking into a baked potato from Preston’s very own SpudBros.

Take a look at the most-mentioned suggestions below and let us know how you would spend a free £50 in Preston.

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