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Preston Guild 2012

In 2012 the traditional Guild Week has been extended to 10 days to celebrate 10 years as a city.

Throughout its long history the Preston Guild has always been focused on the first week in September, even though celebrations have taken place before and after. This is when the ceremonial and civic events take place. The timing of Guild Week has been the same since 1562 - the Guild Court must be opened on the Monday after the feast of the decollation of St John the Baptist (29 August). The civic events are our link with the rich and unique history of Preston Guild and all those people who have celebrated it before us. The full events programme will be launched in early 2012

The guild was originally to promote the traders of the town, a sort of business union, and was run by Burgesses as an official body. Now the guild is a celebration of the city.  Local businesses set-up on the back of large vehicles and parade through the city during Guild week. Although the theme is becoming less business and more socially oriented more recently.

For more information go to www.prestonguild2012.com