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A place to VISIT
A place to ENJOY
A place for BUSINESS
A place to INVEST
Investing in the prosperity of our beautiful city
Positive image
The BID works with many stakeholders to create a positive image of the city…
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Street Cleaning
The BID’s rolling power washing programme has covered over 25km of pavements since it began in 2010. The programme, which covers high footfall areas, operates in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday mornings. It’s imperative that the city is presented in the best light possible in order to maintain a positive image.
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Promotional Tools
PrestonAtNight and ShopPreston.co.uk are assets used by the BID to promote both the city’s leisure and retail outlets…
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Winter Planting
Providing a splash of colour, along key routes, is vital when winter arrives. The BID annually funds a winter planting scheme to lift the centre in winter.
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Check out the festive opening times for the shopping centres, most high street stores tend to follow the same pattern for their Christmas trading, it is always worth checking with your favourite store(s) before you visit!
| St George’s Shopping Centre | DATE | TIMES | |
| Black Friday 29th November | 9am-6pm | ||
| Wednesday 4th December | 9am-7pm | ||
| Thursday 5th December | 9am-7pm | ||
| Wednesday 11th December | 9am-7pm | ||
| Thursday 12th December | 9am-7pm | ||
| Wednesday 18th December | 9am-8pm | ||
| Thursday 19th December | 9am-8pm | ||
| Friday 20th December | 9am -8pm | ||
| Saturday 21st December | 9am-7pm | ||
| Monday 23rd December | 9am-8pm | ||
| CHRISTMAS EVE | 9am-5pm | ||
| CHRISTMAS DAY | CLOSED | ||
| BOXING DAY | 9am-6pm | Free parking for vehicles entering the car park from 5pm | |
| Monday 31st December | 9am-5pm | on late night shopping dates in December | |
| NEW YEARS DAY | CLOSED | Individual store times may vary | |
| Fishergate Shopping Centre | DATE | TIMES | |
| Black Friday 29th November | 8am-8pm | ||
| Wednesday 4th December | 9am-8pm | ||
| Wednesday 11th December | 9am-8pm | ||
| Thursday 12th December | 9am-7pm | ||
| Friday 13th December | 9am-7pm | ||
| Saturday 14th December | 9am-7pm | ||
| Wednesday 18th December | 8am-8pm | ||
| Thursday 19th December | 9am-7pm | ||
| Friday 20th December | 9am-7pm | ||
| Saturday 21st December | 9am-8pm | ||
| Monday 23rd December | 9am-7pm | ||
| CHRISTMAS EVE | 9am-5pm | ||
| CHRISTMAS DAY | CLOSED | ||
| BOXING DAY | 9am-6pm | ||
| Monday 31st December | 9am-5pm | ||
| NEW YEARS DAY | CLOSED |
*** FREE PARKING ***
Preston City Council – Penny Street Car Park
Saturday 23rd November for the Christmas Lights Switch On free after 3pm
Sunday 1st December free after 1pm Late night shopping day(s)
w/c 2nd December free after 3pm Saturday
7th December free after 1pm
Sunday 8th December free after 1pm Late night shopping day(s)
w/c 9th December free after 3pm
Saturday 14th December free after 1pm
Sunday 15th December free after 1pm Late night shopping day(s)
w/c 16th December free after 3pm
Saturday 21st December free after 1pm
Sunday 22nd December free after 1pm
Monday 23rd December free after 3pm
Tuesday 24th December free after 1pm
(From the date and time shown until midnight the same day – there is no maximum time of waiting during the free parking periods)
UCLan – Leighton and Roeburn Car Parks
W/C 9th December, free each Thursday evening until 9.00pm
Saturdays and Sundays from 7th – 22nd December, free until 6.00pm
See the shopping centre times for details of their free parking offer
Park & Ride – Portway, Docks – click HERE
Park & Ride – Walton le Dale – Click HERE
Preston BID
£150,000 City Centre CCTV Investment
Achieved Purple Flag For Safe City Status
Secured £1.2m For Winckley Square Redevelopment
