My 3 best things to do in Preston, Chorley & South Ribble next week including free festivals
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Senior reporter Aimee Seddon with her entertainment guide to three best things to do next week in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble.
Preston
First in Preston, the beloved Encounter Festival returns on Saturday, August 19.
Taking place at the Harris Quarter, Preston’s annual festival of arts and culture promises a jam-packed programme of fun for all the family.
Expect walk-about theatre, interactive performances, music, workshops and much more.
Events start at 12:00pm and the day culminates with a spectacular torchlight procession.
All the events are free apart from a Two Cities, One Symphony; live concert at the Guild Lounge which costs £5.
South Ribble
In South Ribble, a Taste of Leyland is back on Saturday, August 19.
The popular event will showcase the very best of local food and drink with over 40 traders confirmed.
A Taste of Leyland will also feature entertainment for all the family, including kids entertainment, live music and a walk about comedy waiters act.
Running between 11am and 5pm, the event is free to enter.
Chorley
Finally in Chorley, Penwortham comedian Dan Nightingale performs at Chorley Theatre, also on Saturday, August 19.
In a hilarious show called ‘Dan Nightingale & Friends’, the first half will see Dan do some crowd work and then run out his new set whilst the second half will be two pro sets from some of the best acts in the country.
The show starts at 7:30pm but tickets have unfortunately now sold out.
You can also take a look at all the live events on in your local area via sites such as Eventbrite, Ticketmaster and Eventim.