News in brief: What’s on including steam trains, Makers Market and clubbing in the Flag Market
News in brief: What’s on including steam trains, Makers Market and clubbing in the Flag Market
- Ribble Steam railway offers lots to do for the whole family this Easter including an historic train. Rostered locomotive for the steam days over Easter is Furness Railway No.20, the oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive in the UK As well as the museum, café, playground they are also offering an egg hunt.
- Preston Makers Market, which takes place on the second Saturday of every month, is set against the historic backdrop of the Harris Museum and Flag Market and showcases creativity with food, drink, crafts and entertainment. Local goodies and crafts are on sale from decadent cakes to handmade breads and an array of cheese and gins. As well as a mouth-watering assortment of foods, the market also hosts crafters of all varieties, making it the perfect place to pick up a treat for yourself or gifts for loved ones. The Makers Market now also takes place on the newly-revitalised Friargate Brow, on the final Saturday of each month. The event, which takes place across Lancashire, Manchester and Cheshire, has continued to grow in popularity in Preston, leading to a organisers committing to a second date, each month, in the city centre.
- Prepare to witness the Flag Market as you've never seen it before when global clubbing icon Cream takes over the Flag Market in May for an unforgettable night of Balearic beats and pure euphoria Cream In The City brings the legendary spirit of Ibiza directly to the heart of Preston. From the first beat to the final strobe light,the events promises a journey through dance music history. Feel the sun set over the city as the unstoppable Joel Corry brings the high-energy, chart-topping sound of right now before the legendary Paul Oakenfold takes you through the anthems that defined a generation.