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August eventsEvents in Preston

Preston Events in August

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High Fade at Bootleg Social

Friday 1st August

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Returning for a third time we welcome back the incredible High Fade

Corruption Bounce - The Festival at Bolton Arena

Corruption Bounce - The Festival

Saturday 2nd August

1:00pm - 10:30pm

Corruption Bounce - The Festival

2 stages of bounce & classics at Bolton Arena.

The Guns N' Roses Experience at The Continental

The Guns N' Roses Experience

Saturday 2nd August

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

The Guns N' Roses Experience

The Continental, Preston

As close as it gets: NOBODY DOES IT BETTER!

Meryl Streek at Bootleg Social

Wednesday 6th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

With special guests Molly Vulpyne & Death Trails

Random Hand + Riskee & The Ridicule at Bootleg Social

Random Hand + Riskee & The Ridicule

Thursday 7th August

10:00pm - 1:00am

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Random Hand + Riskee & The Ridicule

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

A late night rebellion fringe with two giants of the scene.

The Meffs at Bootleg Social

Friday 8th August

10:00pm - 1:00am

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Late night show as part of the Rebellion fringe with special guests Carsick

Preston Pop Fest at The Continental

Preston Pop Fest

Fri 8th - Sun 10th August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Preston Pop Fest

The Continental, Preston

An ginormous weekender in Preston that celebrates all strands of indie pop from C86 to the present day, classic jangle-meisters through to scratchy up

Beatscape Festival at Adventure Coast Southport

Beatscape Festival

Saturday 9th August

6:00pm - 1:00am

Adventure Coast Southport

Beatscape Festival

Adventure Coast Southport

Summertime Dance music Festival at the Adventure Coast Themepark, Southport (Formally Pleasureland)

Popes of Chillitown at Bootleg Social

Popes of Chillitown

Saturday 9th August

10:00pm - 1:00am

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Popes of Chillitown

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

A late night show as part of the rebellion fringe festival

Transmission: The Sound of Joy Division at The Continental

Transmission: The Sound of Joy Division

Saturday 9th August

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Transmission: The Sound of Joy Division

The Continental, Preston

TRANSMISSION emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era.

Hopworks Can Sharing Event at Hopworks Brewery

Hopworks Can Sharing Event

Thursday 14th August

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Hopworks Brewery, Preston

Hopworks Can Sharing Event

Hopworks Brewery, Preston

Craft Beer Fans, Come share some cans with beer friends at Hopworks Brewery taproom

Boatel Jackie w/ Tommy Knox and Stu Marland at Boatel Cruises

Boatel Jackie w/ Tommy Knox and Stu Marland

Saturday 16th August

2:00pm - 6:00pm

Boatel Cruises, Chorley

Boatel Jackie w/ Tommy Knox and Stu Marland

Boatel Cruises, Chorley

Disco parties for disco people on The Royal Sovereign, the largest boat on the Leeds to Liverpool canal, hosted by Jackie Moon + Boatel Cruises.

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Blackpool Cricket Club Festival 2025 at Blackpool Cricket Club

Blackpool Cricket Club Festival 2025

Saturday 23rd August

12:00pm - 9:30pm

Blackpool Cricket Club

Blackpool Cricket Club Festival 2025

Blackpool Cricket Club

After another sell out event Blackpool Cricket Club Festival returns Sat 23rd Aug 2025 (Bank Holiday weekend)

Corruption Bounce - The Festival at Bolton Arena

Corruption Bounce - The Festival

Saturday 2nd August

1:00pm - 10:30pm

Corruption Bounce - The Festival

2 stages of bounce & classics at Bolton Arena.

Beatscape Festival at Adventure Coast Southport

Beatscape Festival

Saturday 9th August

6:00pm - 1:00am

Adventure Coast Southport

Beatscape Festival

Adventure Coast Southport

Summertime Dance music Festival at the Adventure Coast Themepark, Southport (Formally Pleasureland)

Witchcraft in Lancashire at Samlesbury Hall

Witchcraft in Lancashire

Thursday 28th August

7:30pm - 9:00pm

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Witchcraft in Lancashire

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Best-selling author Carol Ann Lee presents a lecture at Samlesbury Hall surrounding Witchcraft in Lancashire.

High Fade at Bootleg Social

Friday 1st August

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Returning for a third time we welcome back the incredible High Fade

Meryl Streek at Bootleg Social

Wednesday 6th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

With special guests Molly Vulpyne & Death Trails

The Meffs at Bootleg Social

Friday 8th August

10:00pm - 1:00am

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Late night show as part of the Rebellion fringe with special guests Carsick

The Guns N' Roses Experience at The Continental

The Guns N' Roses Experience

Saturday 2nd August

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

The Guns N' Roses Experience

The Continental, Preston

As close as it gets: NOBODY DOES IT BETTER!

Preston Pop Fest at The Continental

Preston Pop Fest

Fri 8th - Sun 10th August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Preston Pop Fest

The Continental, Preston

An ginormous weekender in Preston that celebrates all strands of indie pop from C86 to the present day, classic jangle-meisters through to scratchy up

Boatel Jackie w/ Tommy Knox and Stu Marland at Boatel Cruises

Boatel Jackie w/ Tommy Knox and Stu Marland

Saturday 16th August

2:00pm - 6:00pm

Boatel Cruises, Chorley

Boatel Jackie w/ Tommy Knox and Stu Marland

Boatel Cruises, Chorley

Disco parties for disco people on The Royal Sovereign, the largest boat on the Leeds to Liverpool canal, hosted by Jackie Moon + Boatel Cruises.

Random Hand + Riskee & The Ridicule at Bootleg Social

Random Hand + Riskee & The Ridicule

Thursday 7th August

10:00pm - 1:00am

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Random Hand + Riskee & The Ridicule

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

A late night rebellion fringe with two giants of the scene.

One Eighty Two: UKs #1 Blink 182 Tribute at The Continental

One Eighty Two: UKs #1 Blink 182 Tribute

Friday 29th August

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

One Eighty Two: UKs #1 Blink 182 Tribute

The Continental, Preston

One Eighty Two will take you to California and back with an explosion of pop-punk anthems.

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