Friends of Winckley Square Gardens

10/10/2026

08/10/2026

PRESTON HIGH STREET HEROES AWARDS 2026
Last night I won the COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR AWARD Thank you to all who voted for me. To receive this award in the year of Friends of Winckley Square 10th Anniversary makes it special. What we have achieved in that time could not have been done without our wonderful team of volunteers. This award tells us that the community really appreciates what we do.

Winning the Community Champion of the Year award for 2026: Patricia Harrison of The Friends of Winckley Square 👏

07/10/2026

Hot off the Press our latest newsletter. Keep up-to-date with happenings in Winckley Square. You can collect a paper copy on the Square after Friday 9th October in our Information Box.

07/10/2026

October is Black History Month and we are delighted that Adrian Murrell is giving the second talk of the PHS new season. The British Black Experience in Britain: Focusing on Preston in the 1950s to the Present Day 12 Oct. 7.15pm - 8.30pm. Visitors are welcome. Doors open for refreshments and registration at 6.30 pm
Visitors £5 You can pay on the door

05/10/2026

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27/09/2026

We were blessed yet again with the weather!
Another successful walk and talk with a very nice friendly group. It started to rain the minute we finished. 😎
Thank you to Sue, who took the photos. 🙂

19/09/2026

Unfortunately we didnt win but we had a really good night. We are very pround to have been finalists. The winner was https://onefylde.org/

18/09/2026

Tonight Friends of Winckley Square volunteers all suited and booted off to the BIBA AWARD CEREMONY at Blackpool Tower Ballroom 🤞

04/09/2026

FoWS ANNUAL; CHRISTMAS EVENT including
Talk : MRS GODFREY''S REGENCY WINCKLEY CHRISTMAS: 3 & 10 DECEMBER 2pm-4pm
Many of you have attended this much-loved annual event for the past four years, so this is an early opportunity to book before the dates appear in our Autumn newsletter.
This year’s programme includes a Regency Christmas slideshow, followed by Susan’s lively new seasonal talk whilst drinking mu7lled w**e 0%, mince pies and hot chocolate.
TO BOOK https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GWES
This event fills very quickly, so early booking is strongly recommended. Come and meet familiar faces and begin your Christmas celebrations with the Friends of Winckley Square.