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August eventsEvents in Preston

Preston Events in August

Trending Preston August Events

Save The Rave: Old Skool Outdoor Festival, Southport 2026 at Adventure Coast Southport

Save The Rave: Old Skool Outdoor Festival, Southport 2026

Saturday 1st August

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Adventure Coast Southport

Save The Rave: Old Skool Outdoor Festival, Southport 2026

Adventure Coast Southport

Aug 1st 2026 - 90's dance , Old Skool , Rave Classics

Chorley Flower Show 2026 at Astley Park

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Fri 31st July - Sun 2nd August

10:00am - 5:00pm

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show returns for the eleventh year with gold medal-winning displays, talks by celebrity gardeners, a variety of trade stands and more.

Hillside Festival 2026 at Hillside Festival

Hillside Festival 2026

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside Festival 2026

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside 2026 - get ready for some big fun! We're proud to welcome Inner City and FLETCH to this year's edition

A Grand Day Out at Chew's Yard

A Grand Day Out

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 1:00am

Chew's Yard, Preston

A Grand Day Out

Chew's Yard, Preston

A multi-genre city-centre music festival across 3 venues on Market Street West. Chew's Yard, Nytclas and Chain House Tap Room.

The Meffs at Bootleg Social

Wednesday 5th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

The Meffs are effortlessly rowdy and purposeful, which is what makes them so powerfully dangerous to the establishment.

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26 at The Continental

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26

Wednesday 5th August

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Continental, Preston

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26

The Continental, Preston

Now in its third year, The Laughienda brings another huge night of comedy to Preston, with viral sensation KARL PORTER and podcast star ROB MULHOLLAND

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 8th August at POPLAR SOCIAL CLUB ACCRINGTON BB5 2NJ

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 8th August

Saturday 8th August

5:30pm - 10:30pm

POPLAR SOCIAL CLUB ACCRINGTON BB5 2NJ

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 8th August

POPLAR SOCIAL CLUB ACCRINGTON BB5 2NJ

This isn't just bingo. It's something completely different - designed with you in mind, and packed with surprises from start to finish.

The Liquid Engineers - UK's #1 Gary Numan Tribute at The Continental

The Liquid Engineers - UK's #1 Gary Numan Tribute

Saturday 15th August

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

The Liquid Engineers - UK's #1 Gary Numan Tribute

The Continental, Preston

The UK's foremost and premier tribute to the career of Gary Numan, covering material from every album and every era!

Secret Samlesbury at Samlesbury Hall

Secret Samlesbury

Wednesday 19th August

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Secret Samlesbury

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Explore the secrets of Samlesbury Hall in a unique guided tour experience 'behind the scenes'...

Ruts DC at The Ferret

Thursday 20th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret, Preston

It's nearly fifty years since the two sevens clashed. In a little over fifty more years, they will clash again.

King Zepha at Vinyl Tap Preston

Friday 21st August

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Vinyl Tap Preston, Preston

Vinyl Tap Preston, Preston

Singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer KING ZEPHA fronts an all-star band, performing original music

Pretty Green - A tribute to The Jam at The Sound Lounge Darwen

Pretty Green - A tribute to The Jam

Saturday 22nd August

7:30pm - 11:00pm

The Sound Lounge Darwen

Pretty Green - A tribute to The Jam

The Sound Lounge Darwen

Pretty Green return to The Sound Lounge in Darwen, bringing two sets of the very best of The Jam's back catalogue of songs. That's Entertainment!

Bestselling Preston August Events

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Save The Rave: Old Skool Outdoor Festival, Southport 2026 at Adventure Coast Southport

Save The Rave: Old Skool Outdoor Festival, Southport 2026

Saturday 1st August

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Adventure Coast Southport

Save The Rave: Old Skool Outdoor Festival, Southport 2026

Adventure Coast Southport

Aug 1st 2026 - 90's dance , Old Skool , Rave Classics

Blackpool Cricket Club Festival 2026 at Blackpool Cricket Club

Blackpool Cricket Club Festival 2026

Saturday 29th August

12:00pm - 9:30pm

Blackpool Cricket Club

Blackpool Cricket Club Festival 2026

Blackpool Cricket Club

Blackpool Cricket Club Festival returns on Sat 29th Aug 2026.

Chorley Flower Show 2026 at Astley Park

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Fri 31st July - Sun 2nd August

10:00am - 5:00pm

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show returns for the eleventh year with gold medal-winning displays, talks by celebrity gardeners, a variety of trade stands and more.

Country Day Disco LIVE! at The New Continental

Country Day Disco LIVE!

Saturday 29th August

2:30pm - 8:00pm

The New Continental, Preston

Country Day Disco LIVE!

The New Continental, Preston

Dust off your cowboy boots, grab your best hat and get ready to two-step your way through the ultimate daytime country music party!

Theatre in the Park - The Tales of Peter Rabbit at Worden Park

Theatre in the Park - The Tales of Peter Rabbit

Thursday 27th August

1:30pm - 4:00pm

Worden Park, Leyland

Theatre in the Park - The Tales of Peter Rabbit

Worden Park, Leyland

Join Peter and Benjamin on their hair-raising adventures in this enchanting adaptation of the much loved Beatrix Potter classic!

Dan Nightingale & Friends at The Continental

Dan Nightingale & Friends

Thursday 27th August

7:30pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Dan Nightingale & Friends

The Continental, Preston

Another tour of brilliant stand-up comedy from Dan Nightingale, host of the Have A Word podcast, and some of his very funny mates.

Dan Nightingale & Friends at The Continental

Dan Nightingale & Friends

Friday 28th August

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Continental, Preston

Dan Nightingale & Friends

The Continental, Preston

Another tour of brilliant stand-up comedy from Dan Nightingale, host of the Have A Word podcast, and some of his very funny mates.

Ruts DC at The Ferret

Thursday 20th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret, Preston

It's nearly fifty years since the two sevens clashed. In a little over fifty more years, they will clash again.

Hillside Festival 2026 at Hillside Festival

Hillside Festival 2026

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside Festival 2026

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside 2026 - get ready for some big fun! We're proud to welcome Inner City and FLETCH to this year's edition

The HyperJax 30th Anniversary Show at Vinyl Tap Preston

The HyperJax 30th Anniversary Show

Sunday 30th August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Vinyl Tap Preston, Preston

The HyperJax 30th Anniversary Show

Vinyl Tap Preston, Preston

Punk Rockabilly kings The Hyperjax celebrate 30 years of mayhem, alongside Epileptic Hillbillies, Thee Creepfreaks, Hotrod Hooliganz, and Heelface!

Glastonferret 2026 at The Ferret

Glastonferret 2026

Thu 27th - Sun 30th August

4:00pm - 11:45pm

The Ferret, Preston

Glastonferret 2026

The Ferret, Preston

GLASTONFERRET 2026 - The Original Indoor Turfed Festival returns for 4 days of live music!

A Grand Day Out at Chew's Yard

A Grand Day Out

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 1:00am

Chew's Yard, Preston

A Grand Day Out

Chew's Yard, Preston

A multi-genre city-centre music festival across 3 venues on Market Street West. Chew's Yard, Nytclas and Chain House Tap Room.

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