43 glittering retro pics of high school proms in Preston when teenagers celebrated the end of an era

By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 1st May 2025, 07:58 BST

Emblematic of the end of the school year, prom is all about getting dressed up, spending an evening with friends, and celebrating the onset of summer. And - as demonstrated by one reader saying: “I loved my prom!” - what could be better than all those things?

So here we take a look at some of our best archive pictures of Preston proms from the early 2010s...

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1. Preston retro proms from down the years

Corpus Christi girls arrive for the Prom Night at Barton Grange Hotel Photo: Kevin McGuinness

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2. Preston retro proms from down the years

From left, Georgia Cookson, Sophie Heyworth, Laura Mitchell, Gina Crompton and Alex Ross at the Corpus Christi Catholic Sports College Prom at Barton Grange Photo: Kevin McGuinness

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3. Preston retro proms from down the years

Our Lady's Catholic High School Prom, Fulwood Photo: National World

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4. Preston retro proms from down the years

Our Lady's Catholic High School Prom, Fulwood Photo: National World

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