Preston Pub Festival to return with live music, food specials, tap-takeovers and more

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Preston Pub Festival poster outside Bus Station Pic: Preston Pub Festival
Preston Pub Festival is returning to the city for the second year Pic: Preston Pub Festival
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Preston Pub Festival is returning for 2024.

The city-wide celebration of pub culture will see 14 venues taking part, with live music, food specials, tap-takeovers, tasting events and more.

The event, which runs from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September, follows the success of the first Preston Pub Festival last year.

Founded by a group of like-minded pub and bar owners, the festival aims to celebrate and support the city’s pub scene.

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Kally Draycott from the Preston Pub Festival team said: “We’re back and even bigger than before. We’re looking forward to a weekend of fun celebrating Preston’s vibrant independent pub scene.

“Of the 14 participating venues, there will be something for everyone, from real-ale havens, to modern tap houses, to cosy wine bars – and every single venue will be putting on special events to mark the occasion.”

A dog and a pint in The Conti beer garden Pic: Preston Pub Festival
The Conti is one of the 14 participating venues in 2024 Pic Preston Pub Festival

It’s estimated that last year’s event brought an additional £20,000 to the city. Organisers hope that the addition of four more venues and increased awareness will mean this year’s event will be an even bigger success.

Full line-up of venues:

  • Plug and Taps
  • The Black Horse
  • PLAU
  • Chain House Tap Room
  • The Old Vic
  • NIKO
  • The Moorbrook
  • Winedown
  • Bar Pintxos
  • Vinyl Tap
  • The Continental
  • Winckley Street Ale House
  • The Guild Ale House
  • The Orchard

For more information, visit the Preston Pub Festival website.

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