Take A Wander Around The ‘Winckley Weekend’ Festival
This weekend sees the spirit of Preston Guild 2012 return to the city centre with the ‘Winckley Weekend’ Festival.
There will be a range of events and activities taking place across both days and into the evening with an on-street vintage fair and fashion shows, foods from around the world, street cafes and bars, classic and modern sports cars, funfair rides, live music, street artists, performers and walkabout theatre.
The Guild City Stage will be providing music throughout the day and live music around lunchtime and after work on the Friday and throughout the day until 6:00pm on Saturday.
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Tim Joel, events manager at Preston City Council, said: “There is a real public desire to maintain the spirit of Preston Guild and Winckley Weekend takes a mix of Guild activities and themes and incorporates them into this weekend of festivities.
“Winckley Square, Winckley Street, Guildhall Street, Cannon Street and Cross Street will be thriving and full of colour, music and people and will be alive into the evening for people to enjoy food and drinks.
“The weekend will really highlight the assets of the Winckley area and show off the potential, showcasing an eclectic mix of traders and professional services ahead of the areas upcoming major improvements.”
Friday 2 May
- Event runs from 11am till 10pm
- Paul Heathcote’s Square Shack, world burgers and bar – 6pm till 11pm
- Vintage fair – 11am till 7pm
- Street performers, live music, walkabout theatre – all day
- Fashion shows – Guildhall Street – 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm
- Winckley Street cafes and bars open throughout the day and into the evening
- Graffiti artist – Guildhall Street – 11am till 3pm
- Peruvian street cantina and havana bar on Chaddock Street – 11.30am till 6pm
- World teas on Cannon Street – all day and into evening
- Winckley Square THI and gardens project consultation – Architruck, Cross Street – 10am till 4pm
Saturday 3 May
- Event runs from 10am till 10pm
- Vintage Fair – 10am till 5pm
- Paul Heathcote’s Square Shack, world burgers and bar – 12noon till 11:00pm
- Blue Badge Guided history tours of Winckley Square – 12.15pm, 1.15pm and 4pm. Free. Leaving from the architruck on Cross Street
- Fashion shows – Guildhall Street – 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm and 5.30pm
- Winckley Street cafes and bars open throughout the day and into the evening
- Peruvian street cantina and Havana bar on Chaddock Street – 11.30am – 6pm
- World teas on Cannon Street – all day and into evening
- Winckley Square THI and gardens project consultation – Architruck, Cross Street – 10am till 4pm
***MEDIA/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY***
Media are welcome to attend any aspect of the event.
Interviews and photos can be arranged on request of any of the activities.
NOTES TO NEWSDESK
Photos attached are:
- Veronica, a mythical creature somewhere between a giraffe, a llama and a feather duster is very nimble and playful and loves to play games and dance with children of all ages.
- The giant sun bird will be bringing some sunshine to the event. Whether at rest or flying, the three spectacular Sun Birds will bring a dynamic magic to the event. 4m tall with a 5m wingspan, these puppets are made to catch the wind allowing them to soar and have constant animation.
ENDS Media Enquiries, Carl Holloway, Senior Communications Officer, (01772) 906349