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CLOUDSPOTTING micro music festival - July 9th & 10th

You are cordially invited to the inaugural “Cloudspotting”
- a weekend-sonic picnic for people with a discerning ear and a taste for the craic.
We can promise you two live stages - indoor and outdoor -
boasting a selection of brilliant musical acts from far flung corners of the UK and abroad.
There will also be a simultaneous celebration of real ale, fine wines, good food and glorious Great British camping.
Continental Beer Festival hits the docks at This Year’s Riversway Festival - Friday 15th July to Sunday 17th July 11am start

Preston Riversway Festival 2011 paves the way for Preston Guild 2012, and in this spirit we present the Continental Beer Festival 20:12. We’ll have 20 of your favourite ales from past festivals, 12 ciders and 12 perrys, with a constant supply to ensure we don’t immediately run out!
Boats, Beers, Beats & Treats – Friday Night at the Riversway Festival With Fence Collective’s Withered Hand & Kid Canaveral, The Membranes and more - Friday 15th July from 5pm – Tickets £5
Boats, Beers, Beats & Treats – Friday Night at the Riversway Festival: Preston Docks, Navigation Way, PR2 2YP (Near the Waterfront Pub)

With Fence Collective’s Withered Hand & Kid Canaveral, The Membranes and more - Friday 15th July from 5pm – Tickets £5
Summer Celebration – Avenham and Miller Parks – Saturday 30th July from 10:30am onwards – Free entry

Avenham and Miller Parks are important features of Preston’s heritage and have recently been restored to their resplendent best. On Saturday 30th July these beautiful Victorian parks on the banks of the River Ribble are to host a grand summer celebration offering activities and attractions to suit all tastes and ages.
LIFE at The Continental; Ralfe Band, Mighty Boosh Film and more – Saturday 9th April
UCLan Mitchell & Kenyon Cinema, 4.15pm Free entry
The Continental Arts Space 6.30pm – Tickets £6
LIFE is the Lancashire International Film Festival, UCLan’s annual celebration of all things film, this year running from Friday 8th until Sunday 10th April. Here’s what we’ll be up to…
Christmas Beer Festival - 16th-19th December

A Winter's Tale! The Continental Christmas Beer Festival hits Preston flag market! Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th December 2010, noon – midnight
The weekend before Christmas, when the last minute pressies are being bought, the decorations & the trees are making everything beautiful, what better to hit Preston’s Flag Market than a 4 day festive beer festival for added celebrations.
October Beer Festival
The Continental flings open its doors once again for another celebration of the best in real ales, cider, and bottled beers from around the world. The Continental’s 5th Beer Festival takes place over three days with over 100 beers, music, entertainment and a range of specialty foods on offer.











