Winckley Square

Countdown in 4 Days' time UNTIL THE FREE WINCKLEY SQUARE GARDENS FESTIVAL 27 July 12 - 4pm Everything free except food and drink. With something happening around every corner, this is one festival you won't want to miss. PLEASE SHARE

ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO UNTIL THE WINCKLEY SQUARE GARDENS FESTIVAL 27 July 12 - 4pm Everything free except food and drink. With something happening around every corner, this is one festival you won't want to miss. PLEASE SHARE

The Regency Promenade guided walk with Afternoon Tea in Winckley Square Gardens took place at the end of June. Once a year on the same day Elaine Taylor, FoWS Garden Historian, leads two guided walks following in the footsteps of former residents of Winckley Square.

This walk is now full Edith Rigby Guided Walk on 19 July 10.15 - 11.45 IT IS BEING REPEATED ON 7 SEPTEMBER Discover more about the life of Edith Rigby, Preston's most famous suffragette?

Part 2: Friends of Winckley Square X The Met : Preston History Talk 😇

Preston through the years history talk

GUIDED WALK Wednesday 2 July 2pm-3.15pm Join Peter Wilkinson, Friend of Winckley Square and Archivist for the National Gasworks Archive, Warrington on this fascinating guided walk. You an just turn up but to be assured of a place book a ticket £5

All the Bridges that made Preston - Guided tour by bike 16 June 7pm-9m This is out first guided tour by bike. If it is successful we will run more. It is sold out but please let me know if you are interested so we can see the level of interest.

Preston the Jerusalem of Temperance: Guided walk: ‘Jerusalem of Temperance’ in 1832 when the 'seven men of Preston' signed the first total abstinence pledge, initiating the influential UK Temperance movement.

Join us on 7th of June for Jazz in the park 🩷

EVENING GUIDED WALK: Notable Residents of Winckley Square – famous and infamous TUESDAY 3 JUNE 7-8.15pm. Winckley Square is more than the gardens and the buildings that surround them. It’s also about the lives of the people who populated this area for over 200 years

EDITH RIGBY GUIDED WALK Wednesday 28 May 10.15 - 11.45am Would you like to discover more about the life of Edith Rigby, Preston's most famous suffragette? Why not join Judy, a Friend of Winckley Square Tour Guide.

Winckley Summer Festival. Remember 27 July EVERYTHING is free except food and drink. Our volunteers raise funds throughout the year by giving guided walks and talks to offer this free event.

New header photo is Old Tram Road Route: Bamber Bridge. An enjoyable walk that will extend your knowledge of the Old Tram Road and other local history from the 19th & 20th Centuries. Walks start at Ye Olde Hob Inn. Next walk 9 August Book here

Enjoy a Friends of Winckley Square guided walk. All are on try booking. Tickets only as they fill up very quickly.