Preston Guild Year 2012

Preston Guild is a historic celebration dating back to 1179. It is the only Guild still celebrated in the UK and as such is unique. The 2012 celebration will be the first Guild in the 21st century and the first since the granting of Preston’s city status in 2002. Held only once every twenty years, the Guild plays an important role in the development of Preston as a thriving and important Lancashire city. The changing times mean that each Guild has its own identity but shares a heritage of over 800 years.

Residents and visitors, artists and businesses, athletes and performers – everyone gets involved in Preston Guiild. The Guild has a long history and has evolved over the centuries, but one thing that has always remained the central focus of the Guild is people -the people who plan it, participate in it, promote it and the people who tell their stories of the Guild to children and grandchildren. In 2012 Preston is European City of Sport so look out for a programme of over 100 sporting events. We will be announcil our Preston Guild programme headlines in September 2011 but you can keep upto date by visiting the preston Guild website and signing up for our e-newsletters, following us at twitter.com/guild2012 or by LIKING our page at facebook.com/prestonguild2012.