From local cricket matches to a trip to the zoo, we’ve got you covered.
5. Boulder UK
4. Boulder UK - 3B Carnfield Place, Preston, PR5 8AN One for those looking to burn off their cream teas and that second slice of Victoria Sponge, Boulder UK offers you a chance to release your inner simian and get climbing in a safe and spongy setting. A form of climbing which involves lower heights and lots of matting, bouldering is ideal for those looking to challenge themselves without the need of a harness. Having opened its doors in Preston in 2017, Boulder UK is equally as accommodating of beginners and experts alike, with the climbing centre the perfect place to meet up with others, socialise, share a few laughs, and either try something new or perfect your clambering techniques in a welcoming environment. Photo: Boulder UK
6. Turbary Woods Owl and Bird of Prey Sanctuary
5. Turbary Woods Owl & Bird of Prey Sanctuary - 92 Chain House Lane, Whitestake, PR4 4LB A local rescue and rehabilitation centre which specialises in caring for birds of prey including eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, and vultures, Turbary Woods Owl and Bird of Prey Sanctuary offers the whole family the chance to get up close and personal with over 90 different species of birds, each one more majestic and unusual than the last. Boasting huge open-fronted aviaries in a sheltered woodland setting, Turbary lets you experience first-hand the breathtaking majesty of a falcon in flight whilst also learning more about countless other glorious birds. Open from 10.30am to 3.30pm, the sanctuary is a world of wonders for kids and adults alike. Photo: Neil Cross
7. Vernon Carus vs Eccleston in the 2021 Palace Shield.
6. Local lower-league cricket With the non-league football season coming to a close and Preston North End not playing until Monday, Saturday is the perfect chance to dig out the deck chairs, pack a wine cooler, rustle up a picnic, and head down to your local village cricket club to take in a spot of the gentleman’s game. In and around the Preston area, there are a number of fixtures to attend, including Penwortham Cricket Club’s home match against Preston Cricket Club in the Moore & Smalley Palace Shield Premier Division, and two games from the second-tier Premier Division 1A: Garstang 2nds vs Rufford Cricket Club and Longridge 2nds vs Leyland 2nds. Photo: Michelle Adamson
8. Alex with the capybara at Wild Discovery Animal Experience
7. Wild Discovery - Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PR What better way to while away a Saturday than to head to the zoo? Boasting a number of unique and interactive experiences, educational talks, and hair-raising animal encounters, Wild Discovery guarantees that you’ll leave thrilled by the majesty of the animal kingdom and inspired to protect the environment that we all live in. From wallabies, porcupines, reindeer, otters, capybara, dik-dik, and mongoose to bats, bush babies, foxes, wildcats, marmosets, anteaters, and tamarins, Wild Discovery has it all. And it doesn’t stop there: spoonbills, egrets, ibis, lapwings, partridges, doves, vultures, tortoises, frogs, crocodiles, and leaf cutter ants are also on the bill. An animal-lover’s dream. Photo: Neil Cross