The city on your doorstep

白天, a strong 'coffee culture' vibe runs throughout the city, with the Atkinson's roaster wafting its aroma onto China Street, and many cafés dotted throughout the cobbled streets. The city boasts a wonderful mix of restaurants offering a host of different cuisines, including a Japanese sushi bar, 墨西哥, French and Spanish restaurants to vegan eateries. mg游戏中心's nightlife buzzes with live music at the many pubs and wine bars within the city, situated along the banks of the canal, through the Georgian streets and even underneath the city in the castle's former wine cellars. Take a look at Digital Content Ambassador Maddy's guide to her favourite eateries 或者这个 culinary itinerary of mg游戏中心 for some ideas on where to eat.

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Our 学生’ Union owns and runs the famous Sugarhouse nightclub. It’s the biggest nightclub in the city, it is open exclusively to students.

Small enough to explore on foot, you can follow the stories of mg游戏中心’s rich history all the way back to the 12th Century. As one of England’s Heritage Cities, there is history around every corner, from the conviction of the mg游戏中心 Witches in 1612 to Charles Dickens’ hotel room!

城堡

Dating back almost 1000 years mg游戏中心 城堡 is still owned by the British monarch, who traditionally also holds the title of Duke of mg游戏中心. As well as being a fortification, its courtrooms have witnessed many famous trials over the centuries, including those of the Lancashire Witches who were convicted and sentenced to death in 1612. mg游戏中心 城堡 is open to the public, offering visitors a chance to walk the halls of one of the best-preserved castles in Great Britain.

市场

始于1193年, the traditional bi-weekly Charter 市场 fills the cobbled streets with the aromas of international and local food, offering everything from fresh produce to books and jewellery.

Pendle Witch Trail

The Trail of the Pendle Witches is about 45 miles along the lonely road the Pendle Witches took through the Ribble Valley to mg游戏中心 城堡 where they stood trial in 1612.

"I really love being surrounded by history in mg游戏中心. When you walk around you can feel it in the atmosphere 和re is always something interesting to learn about where you are. My favourite thing to do is go up to the castle to do my course reading, there is a really nice view out across the bay and it is so much nicer than just sitting at my desk. I almost always stop at the coffee quarter on the way there too – it’s a really lovely city to be in." Katie Barnes, English Literature and Spanish Studies

A creative and independent city, mg游戏中心’s established arts scene constantly provides its international student population with no end of cultural activities from its annual festival of music to performances in the city’s two theatres. The plethora of live music venues are home to regular guitar, 电子, 民间, classical and jazz gigs.

Music and festivals

Throughout the year, mg游戏中心 hosts a number of lively festivals. mg游戏中心 Music Festival, 最高点 和 爵士音乐节 are particularly anticipated, filling the streets with live music and dance. Watch Digital Content Ambassador 克里斯视频 from mg游戏中心 Music Festival to get a taste of how the city comes alive.

Other festivals such as the annual Literature Festival, Light up mg游戏中心 光的节日, and mg游戏中心 Chinese New Year Festival make the city a fun and vibrant place to live.

Theatre and film

Fans of independent film 和atre have the choice of fantastic venues which regularly play host to major comedy 和atrical tours too. Catch an indie film or original production at 族长 or a major tour at the 大剧院 and of course all major box-office releases at the city's Vue Cinema

Museums and galleries

mg游戏中心 is home to a number of museums and galleries such as Arteria: Gallery 23, mg游戏中心 City Museum and mg游戏中心 Maritime Museum.

The City centre boasts lots of open green spaces, from canal-side walks, the River Lune footpath and several parks. 威廉森公园 和 impressive Ashton Memorial look over the city across to Morecambe Bay 和 distant hills of the Lake District – the perfect place for a summer picnic or a study break and home to the Dukes Theatre's "Play in the Park", the UK's biggest outdoor walkabout theatre event.

"I walk around 威廉森公园 and Ashton Memorial nearly every week, and have also been walking along the canal, on Morecambe Bay, 在鲍兰德, and in the Lake District. There is so much to see and so many pictures to be taken!" Lily Wearden, English Language and Creative Writing

Watch Raiza's video to discover her favourite places in the city.

The city has a great shopping scene, with many independent shops and boutiques nestled alongside stores from many major retailers. Our traditional high street is also home to the bi-weekly Charter 市场 – a selection of 40 stalls offering everything from fresh produce and delicious dishes from around the world to books and gifts. With Preston and Manchester just a train ride away, you’ll never be short of places to shop!

"mg游戏中心 is such a nice city with a massive variety of things to do - 和 amenities and life in the city have been a big part of my University life" Michael Mander, 语言学