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98 upcoming events
We've rounded up 98 upcoming events in Preston for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Preston for free
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Wed30
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Tomorrow · 7:15 AMFree
💼Career
Business Networking in Preston, Lancashire - BNI Diamond
The Marriot Hotel
Tomorrow · 10 AM£0
💼Career
Preston Jobs Fair
Deepdale Stadium
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
💼Career🧾Drop-in services
Preston Growth Business Hub at PNE
The Invincibles Lounge, Preston North End Football Club
Tomorrow · 12:30 PM£0
🤾Sports & fitness
Wellbeing Ride
Preston Pedals Bike Hub
Tomorrow · 5:30 PM£0
🖼️Exhibition🏰Heritage
Jamie Ashcroft at The Artistry House
The Artistry House
Tomorrow · 6:30 PM£0
🧘Wellness♀️Feminism
Creative Coffee Club - Preston/Blackburn
Chaiiwala
Thu1
Thursday 1 October
Fri2
Friday 2 October
Sat3
Saturday 3 October
Sat 3 · 6 AMFree
🪑Flea market🌳Outdoors
St Michael's & Bilsborrow Car Boot
St Michael’s & Bilsborrow Car Boot, Preston
Sat 3 · 6 AMFree
🪑Flea market🌳Outdoors
St Michaels and Bilsborrow Car Boot
St Michaels and Bilsborrow Car Boot
Sat 3 · 9 AMFree
🏆Tournament⚔️Miniatures
Harlequins 40K RTT - October
Harlequins
Sat 3 · 10 AMFree
💼Career🎒Students
Myerscough College & University Centre Advice Morning - Preston (October)
Myerscough College
Sat 3 · 10 AM£0
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Mini Make Willow Weaving Star Leaf Heart
Longton Women's Institute
Sat 3 · 10 AMFree
🏷️Other
Preston Coffee & Chat meet up
Argento Lounge
Sat 3 · 10 AMFree
🏷️Other
Myerscough College & University Centre Advice Morning - Preston
Myerscough College
Sat 3 · 12 PM£0
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Wedding Open Day - The Tipis at Riley Green - 3.10.26
The Tipis at Riley Green
Mon5
Monday 5 October
Mon 5 · 9:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Last Days Matter
St Catherine's Hospice
Mon 5 · 10 AM£0
🚴Cycling🎟️Spectator
FREE Intro to cycling - Preston
UCLAN Sports Arena
Mon 5 · 10:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop🏛️Architecture
Feed: Care Fix
The Harris
Mon 5 · 12:30 PMFree
🚴Cycling🌳Outdoors
FREE Cycle Training Improve your on-road cycling confidence PRESTON
UCLAN Sports Arena
Mon 5 · 6:30 PM£0
🌳Outdoors
Biker Down Lancashire - Chorley 05/10/26
Chorley Fire Station
Later
Tue 6 · 10 AM£0
✂️Workshop💼Career
CCA (formerly OSCE) Examiners: Training for NEW Examiners - 6 Oct 2026
Clinical Skills Labs, 1st Floor, Education Centre 2
Wed 7 · 9 AMFree
💼Career
6 Steps to a Better Business in 2026 (Preston)
Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club
Wed 7 · 10:30 AMFree
🏰Heritage🗺️Guided tour
Prehistoric Lancashire Guided Walk
Brockholes Nature Reserve
Wed 7 · 1 PM£0
✂️Workshop🍽️Food
The Air Fryer Course
Rothwell Hall
Wed 7 · 6 PM£0
🏰Heritage🗣️Talk
Alston Observatory's October Public Stargazing Night - Early Session
Alston Observatory
Wed 7 · 6 PM£0–21.50
🗣️Talk💼Career
Preston Tech Connection: The Tech Resistance
Society1
Wed 7 · 8:15 PM£0
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Alston Observatory October Public Stargazing Night — Later Session
Alston Observatory
Thu 8 · 10:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop
Feed: Motherhood at the Museum
The Harris
Thu 8 · 5 PM£0
🗺️Guided tour
Open Evening Session 1 5.00pm 6.30pm
Penwortham Girls' High School
Thu 8 · 5:30 PM£0
🥾Hiking🌳Outdoors
Preston Moves - Netwalking in October - Haslam Park
Haslam Park
Thu 8 · 6:30 PM£0
🏷️Other
Open Evening (Session 2 18:30–20:00)
Penwortham Girls' High School
Thu 8 · 6:30 PM£0
📚Literature🗣️Language café
Artistry House Book Club
The Artistry House
Fri 9 · 5:30 PMFree
🏆Tournament
RISE X OZONE - Latte Art Competition
Rise. coffee
Sat 10 · 9:30 AM£0
✂️Workshop💼Career
System Thinking workshop connecting the people helping Preston move
Sahara In Preston Ltd
Sun 11 · 11:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop
PRESTON Hobbycraft - Cricut Maker 5 Tour
Hobbycraft Preston
Tue 13 · 10:30 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Signs of Autumn at Brockholes - Guided Walk
Brockholes Nature Reserve
Tue 13 · 7 PMFree
🗣️Talk💼Career
RHA Autumn Traffic Commissioner Seminar — Preston
Samlesbury Preston Hotel
Wed 14 · 9 AMFree
🗣️Talk💼Career
Tackling Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Shaw Hill Golf & Spa Hotel
Wed 14 · 11 AMFree
🤝Volunteering
Hope Walk 2026
University of Lancashire
Wed 14 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
A Mayor for Lancashire
Cotton Court Business Centre
Thu 15 · 9 AM£0
✂️Workshop
Check/Adapt: Adaptive Teaching in Action
ATC Trust HQ, Unit 11-12 South Preston Office Village
Thu 15 · 12 PM£0
✂️Workshop🍽️Food
The Air Fryer Course
St.Bernard's - Larches & Savick- Community Hub CIO
Sat 17 · 10 AM£0
🚴Cycling🤾Sports & fitness
Social Cycle Rides
Preston Pedals Bike Hub
Sat 17 · 10:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk
RCN Preston Prayer Conference
Tanterton Village Centre
Tue 20 · 10 AM£0
🗣️Talk
Join the Conversation
Leyland Baptist Church
Tue 20 · 10:30 AMFree
🏷️Other
Open Morning 10.30am
Penwortham Girls' High School
Tue 20 · 2:15 PM£0
🏷️Other
Thyroid CRG Meeting
Education Centre 1
Tue 20 · 5:30 PM£0–22.38
💼Career
The Property Collective Network - October Networking Event
The Black Bull
Wed 21 · 9:30 AMFree
💼Career🌱Ecology
North West Resources Forum x CIWM North West
Greenbank Building
Wed 21 · 9:30 AMFree
💼Career
Master Your Networking Game 3.0
University of Lancashire
Wed 21 · 12:30 PM£0
🚶Walk🗺️Guided tour
Wellbeing Ride
Preston Pedals Bike Hub
Thu 22 · 9:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk💼Career
North West additive manufacturing forum: skills and qualification in AM
Engineering & Innovation Centre (EIC)
Thu 22 · 3 PMFree
🤝Volunteering
Spear Preston Celebration
Preston Minster
Thu 22 · 6 PMFree
📜Poetry📚Literature
Poetry Club
The Harris
Sat 24 · 10 AMFree
DOGGY ADVENTURES HALLOWEEN PAWTY
Fitness Together
Sun 25 · 11 AMFree
🥾Hiking🌳Outdoors
Halloween Critters Guided Walk - Sun 25 October
Brockholes Nature Reserve
Mon 26 · 6:30 PM£0–18.04
🎶Singer-songwriter🌐World music
10 Years of Siedd Tour | Blackburn
Westholme's Croston Theatre
Tue 27 · 10 AMFree
Understanding Trustee Roles & Responsibilities Training
The Foxton Centre
Wed 28 Oct · 10 AM£0
Learn To Ride
Preston Sports Club
Wed 28 Oct · 1:30 PMFree
Learn To Ride
Preston Sports Club
Wed 28 Oct · 5:40 PM£0
Ultra Processed Food: What’s the Real Cost?
Darwin Lecture Theatre
Thu 29 Oct · 8:30 AMFree
Preston - Budget Seminar
Delta Hotels Preston
Thu 29 Oct · 10 AMFree
Re-view: Exploring the role of critique within creative practice research
University of Lancashire
Sat 31 Oct · 2 PM£0–16.96
Halloween at Longridge House: Family Halloween Party
Longridge House
Tue 3 Nov · 10 AMFree
Forbes Solicitors Housing Litigation Roundtable
Forbes Solicitors
Wed 4 Nov · 11 AMFree
Rayographs
VB107, Victoria Building
Thu 5 Nov · 9 AMFree
Freedom to Speak Up Northwest Regional Network Annual Conference 2026
Royal Preston Hospital
Thu 5 Nov · 9:30 AMFree
Last Days Matter - Thursday, 5th November 2026, 09:30
St Catherine's Hospice
Sat 7 Nov · 10 AM£0
Mini Make Willow Weaving Star, Leaf, Heart
Longton Women's Institute
Mon 9 Nov · 1:30 PMFree
Dunstone Education Trust - SEND & Inclusion Network
Fulwood Academy
Tue 10 Nov · 9 AMFree
Every Journey Matters!
Preston North End FC The Greats Room
Tue 10 Nov · 10 AMFree
Leadership Training-Full Session-In Person
St.Michael's Parish Church
Tue 10 Nov · 10:30 AM£0
The Air Fryer Course
St.Bernard's - Larches & Savick- Community Hub CIO
Wed 11 Nov · 8:45 AMFree
🏷️Other
Products in Practice Preston 2026
Preston Masonic Hall Ltd
Wed 11 Nov · 11 AMFree
Cyanotypes
VB107, Victoria Building
Wed 11 Nov · 1 PM£0
The Air Fryer Course
Sahara In Preston Ltd
Thu 12 Nov · 9 AMFree
AI in business: protect, innovate & grow
Brockholes Nature Reserve
Thu 12 Nov · 5 PMFree
Celebrating Making Preston a Living Wage City
Society1
Thu 12 Nov · 5:30 PM£0
Preston Moves - Netwalking in November - Fishwick Nature Reserve
Preston Pirates BMX Track
Tue 17 Nov · 6 PM£0–25
Construction Contracts: What You Need to Know in 2026/27
Leyland Golf Club Limited
Tue 17 Nov · 6:30 PM£0
🏷️Other
Biker Down Lancashire - Chorley 17/11/26
Chorley Fire Station
Thu 19 Nov · 10 AM£0
🚴Cycling🌳Outdoors
Social Cycle Rides
UCLAN SPORTS ARENA: Outside the Final Whistle Cafe
Sat 21 Nov · 10 AMFree
💼Career🎒Students
Myerscough College & University Centre Advice Morning - Preston (November)
Myerscough College
Sat 21 Nov · 10 AM£0
🗣️Talk
PKD Information & Support Day - Preston
County Hall
Sat 21 Nov · 2 PMFree
🎫Concert
PRAISE MANIFEST 3.0
Crossgate Church
Tue 24 Nov · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop💛Inclusivity
Neurodiversity Friendly Services Training
The Foxton Centre
Tue 24 Nov · 6 PM£0
♀️Feminism🤝Volunteering
Reclaim The Night 2026 — South Ribble to Preston
Ashbridge on Ribble Day Nursery
Wed 25 Nov · 9 AMFree
🎪Street party
Healthcare Support Worker Celebration Event
Preston North End FC The Greats Room
Wed 25 Nov · 12:30 PM£0
💼Career
Annual General Meeting 2026
The Intact Centre
Sat 5 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Winter Wonderland 2026
The Intact Centre
Thu 10 Dec · 3 PMFree
🏷️Other
Spear Preston Celebration
Preston Minster
Fri 11 DecFree
Rapunzel
Preston Playhouse
Sat 12 Dec · 9 AM£0–15.95
Breakfast with Santa at Brockholes Nature Reserve
Brockholes
Sun 20 Dec · 10 AM£0
Social Cycle Rides
Preston Pedals Bike Hub
See also in Preston for free
Sat 3 · 7:30 PM£20.35
🎫Concert
Arctic Numpties
53 Degrees at University of Central Lancashire, Preston
Thu 1 · 7 PM
🎸Rock🌙Indie
The Ferret 20th Weekender ft Evil Blizzard, tAngerinecAt & more
The Ferret, Preston
Sun 4 · 1:30 PM
🎷Jazz🎙️Small gig
The Managers Big Band
The Continental, Preston
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM
⚡Electro🎫Concert
The Orb
53 Degrees, Preston
Sat 17 · 2 PM£3
🎤Karaoke💛Inclusivity
SEN Teen Group - Karaoke
Level, Preston
Sat 17 · 8 PM
💿DJ set⚡Electro
Dave Haslam
Chew's Yard, Preston
Sat 3 · 3 PM£10
🌙Indie🪕Folk / Acoustic
Big Condo Records Presents Emilie Culshaw IGYC Tour Chorley
Nelipots, Chorley
Sat 3 · 7:30 PM£11.55
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
Rossendale Male Voice Choir - At The Club
Saint Joseph's Catholic Club, Chorley
Sun 11 · 2 PM£38.62
🎪Street party🤝Volunteering
The Mayor of Preston's Macmillan Asian Afternoon Tea
St Cuthbert’s Church, Fulwood
Sat 3 · 6:30 PM
🎉Club🎪Street party
Oktoberfest Lancashire – The Bavarian Party
Stage City Preston
Wed 7 · 7:30 PM£12–17
🎉Club
Preston Speed Dating - age group: 21-35
Slug & Lettuce - Preston
Sat 17 · 4 PM£24.47–29.04
🕺Disco
Single Mingle Preston | 40s & 50s Singles Party | 80s vs 90s
Baluga, Preston
Sat 24 · 10 AM
🎪Street party
Family Pumpkin Patch
Skiddle Ltd Test, Preston
Fri 9 · 7 PM
🪇Salsa🎊Socials
Salsa Evening
Chew's Yard, Preston
Fri 2
🎭Theatre
The Void
The Media Factory (UCLAN University), Preston
Fri 2 · 7:15 PM£27.50
🎤Stand-up
An Hour With Mick Miller
BAC/EE Social and Sports Association, Preston
Wed 7£12
🎭Theatre
The Girl on the Train
Preston Playhouse
Fri 2 · 7 PM£10
🎭Theatre
Puddings & Performance
Academy Room (tables), Clitheroe
Fri 2 · 7:30 PM£13.70
🎭Theatre
Who Killed The Headmaster?
Blackburn Cathedral
Sat 3 · 7:30 PM£13.70
🎭Theatre
Who Killed The Headmaster?
Blackburn Cathedral Crypt
Thu 8
🎤Stand-up
Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz
Chorley Theatre
At 7:30 PM
🎬Cinema
Rose of Nevada (2025, 114 min, cert 15)
Penwortham Arts Centre 'The Venue', Preston
Thu 8 · 6:30 PM£11.55
📚Literature
Cottam: Chloe’s Book Club
Ancient Oak, Cottam
Thu 8 · 7:30 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Preston and District Astronomical Society meeting
Penwortham Golf Club
Sat 24 · 10:30 AM
🖼️Exhibition🏰Heritage
Ribble Steam Railway - Brick Show 2026
Ribble Steam Railway
Thu 8
👗Fashion & Design
EXCLUSIVE Fashion Styling Event with Mint Velvet at Stringers
Stringers Department Store, Lytham St Anne's
Fri 9 · 2 PM£0
🖼️Exhibition🗺️Guided tour
Stories Behind Portraits in the Victorian Gallery with Ken Ford
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
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Venues in Preston for free
University of Lancashire
4 events
53 Degrees
8 events
The Ferret
11 events
53 Degrees at University of Central Lancashire
23 events
Chew's Yard
9 events
Preston Playhouse
12 events
Stage City Preston
10 events
Society1
6 events
Preston Pedals Bike Hub
4 events
Deepdale
4 events
Deepdale Stadium
10 events
The Continental
38 events