Preston Parks

21/05/2026

📣REMINDER - Tram Bridge opening - Pavilion Cafe Notice
📅Friday 22 May

Please note the Pavilion Cafe in Avenham Park is limited access during Friday 22 May, while the Tram Bridge opening event takes place

☕Takeaway drinks and a limited menu will be available throughout the day with seating available outside

🧁Free 'Tram Bridge' cupcake with every purchased hot drink (while stocks last)

20/05/2026

🚗Parking Notice

Please note that due to the Tram Bridge opening event taking place on Friday 22 May, the car park at South Meadow Lane (next to The New Continental) will be CLOSED from 7am on Friday and will re-open in the afternoon, once the event has ended.

All vehicles will need to be moved before 7am on Friday.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience.

19/05/2026

📣Tram Bridge opening - Pavilion Cafe Notice
📅Friday 22 May

Please note the Pavilion Cafe in Avenham Park is limited access during Friday 22 May, while the Tram Bridge opening event takes place

☕Takeaway drinks and a limited menu will be available throughout the day with seating available outside

🧁Free 'Tram Bridge' cupcake with every purchased hot drink (while stocks last)

14/05/2026

I know it's not quite summer yet, but you can still play tennis!
Join the FREE tennis sessions in our lovely parks

Tennis in Preston Parks

Join Free Park Tennis Sessions – And Get Involved!
Join our Free Park Tennis sessions at your local parks, running every Saturday or Sunday from 10:00am–11:00am!🎾 These volunteer-led sessions offer fun, social tennis activities on your local park courts, welcoming all abilities. Sessions are completely free for both juniors and adults. These sessions are delivered by a team of trained volunteers—so there’s always a great opportunity to get involved, get active and enjoy tennis in your community.
Click here to book on to the session: www.wdtvenues.co.uk/preston-parks
🎾 Become a Park Tennis Activator! 🎾
Love tennis? Love bringing people together? is looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to help run free, fun, social tennis sessions in local parks on weekend mornings.
As a Park Tennis Activator, you’ll be part of a supportive team delivering 1-hour weekend sessions designed to help more people get active, try tennis and enjoy the outdoors.
No stress — training, equipment, and even a hoody is provided!
Activator Perks:
🎟 FREE Annual Court Pass
🛡 FREE Volunteer DBS
🏸 20% OFF Racket World Equipment
📚 50% OFF We Do Tennis Training & Masterclasses
(Subject to availability)
Ready to make a difference in your community?
👉 Register your interest here: https://shorturl.at/yq73x
If you have any questions, get in touch at [email protected]
We can’t wait to see you on court!

Preston City Council Active Lancashire We Do Tennis

11/05/2026

Please note the dates the Parkrun is cancelled due to events taking place
Thank you

Advance notice of a couple of cancellations at Preston as the park is being used for other events.

‼️Saturday 6th June - Race for Life
‼️Saturday 25th July - Lancashire Festival

So time for you to plan to visit other parkruns 🏃‍♀️🏃🚶‍♀️🚶👏

24/04/2026

📢 Notice of works

Please be aware that the annual Railway Bridge inspection at West Cliff will take place on Tuesday 28 April.

Pedestrian access will still be available

23/04/2026

📢REMINDER - ONE WEEK TO GO!

The Landscape Design Officer vacancy closes one week today - Thursday 30 April

If you're interested, or know someone who is, all the details are below⬇️

📣WE'RE HIRING!

We're looking to recruit an enthusiastic Landscape Designer to join our Parks Development Team. Your role will be to provide professional landscape design support to a variety of the Council’s functions (including design and delivery of landscape projects, open space, play areas, development management, and strategic planning); to protect, maintain and enhance landscape and cityscape character, quality and local distinctiveness; and to promote quality spaces across the city.

🌳Landscape Design Officer
🌳Permanent, Full Time - 37 hours per week
🌳Salary: £39,152- £40,777 per annum
🌳Location: Parks - Preston
🌳Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 30 April 2026

Read more and apply: Link in comments

14/04/2026

📣WE'RE HIRING!

We're looking to recruit an enthusiastic Landscape Designer to join our Parks Development Team. Your role will be to provide professional landscape design support to a variety of the Council’s functions (including design and delivery of landscape projects, open space, play areas, development management, and strategic planning); to protect, maintain and enhance landscape and cityscape character, quality and local distinctiveness; and to promote quality spaces across the city.

🌳Landscape Design Officer
🌳Permanent, Full Time - 37 hours per week
🌳Salary: £39,152- £40,777 per annum
🌳Location: Parks - Preston
🌳Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 30 April 2026

Read more and apply: Link in comments

09/04/2026

🎾Tennis in Preston Parks Launch month!

Time to dust off the racket, get outside and play some tennis
See below for what's on offer... ⬇️

🚀 It’s Launch Month at Preston Parks!
April marks the start of a brand-new tennis season, and we’re kicking things off in style across England & Wales! Our venues are buzzing and ready to welcome you back on court 🙌
Join us for a fantastic week of FREE tennis activities, including:
🎾 Open Days across our venues
🎾 Tennis Taster Sessions
🎾 LTA Free Park Tennis Sessions
🎾 LTA Big Tennis Weekends
🎾 Rebound – Diversity & Inclusion sessions
Bring your friends, get the family involved, and enjoy the perfect mix of activity and fun 💚
⚠️ Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out!
👉 Click below to find a session near you and secure your spot:
www.wdtvenues.co.uk/preston-parks
Let’s make this season the best one yet… see you on court!🎾✨

Preston City Council Active Lancashire Tennis Lancashire We Do Tennis

28/03/2026

📣Play Strategy - Have Your Say

In partnership with Proffitts - Investing in Communities the Council is developing a new Play Strategy to guide future improvements and investment in play areas across the city over the next 10 years.

As part of this work, we are keen to hear from residents.

This short survey is your chance to tell us which play areas you use, which ones you value most, and what makes them great places for children and families.

Use the link in the comments to complete the survey