My three best things to do in Preston, Chorley & South Ribble next week ft top comedian Gary Meikle

By Aimee Seddon

Senior Reporter

Published 29th Aug 2026, 05:30 BST

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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

Gary Meikle plays Preston next week.

placeholder image — Gary Meikle plays Preston next week.

First in Preston, the award winning Scottish comedian Gary Meikle performs at Preston Playhouse on Thursday, September 3.

His new show ‘Yer Maw’ promises to be another brand new 80-90 minutes of stories, opinions and observations.

Running between 7:30pm and 10:00pm, tickets start from £28.82 and are available here.

Chorley

A scene from a previous Last Night of the Proms at Astley Park — A scene from a previous Last Night of the Proms at Astley Park | Chorley Council

placeholder image — A scene from a previous Last Night of the Proms at Astley Park | Chorley Council

In Chorley, an open-air concert called Last Night of the Proms returns to Astley Park on Saturday, September 5.

Presented by Outreach Opera and the Bolton Hoover Band, the evening will take you on a fantastic musical journey from Opera to the West End to British anthems.

Taking place in the Walled Garden between 5pm and 8:30pm, guests are invited to bring along a picnic, blanket or camping chairs to enjoy the wonderful night of music.

Tickets are £22.68 for adults, £11.50 for kids and £54.43 for a family of four. They can be bought on Skiddle.

South Ribble

Scenes from a previous Samlesbury Hall Summer Fayre — Scenes from a previous Samlesbury Hall Summer Fayre | Samlesbury Hall on Facebook

placeholder image — Scenes from a previous Samlesbury Hall Summer Fayre | Samlesbury Hall on Facebook

Finally in South Ribble, Samlesbury Hall’s Summer Fayre continues on Monday, August 31.

Visitors can step back in time with guided tours of the historic Hall, browse the local artisan food and craft market and enjoy live music.

For children, there will be fairground rides, face painting, lawn games, tin can alley, and a hook-a-duck.

There will also be a dog agility course, a BBQ and a bar.

Running between 10am and 4pm, entry is by voluntary donation but organisers also encourage visitors to enter their raffle, supporting the Samlesbury Hall Charitable Trust.

You can also take a look at all the events on in your local area via sites such as Eventbrite, Ticketmaster and Eventim.

Preston Chorley South Ribble Music