Where to Go on a Christmas Night Out in Preston
For a Christmas night out in Preston, start on Friargate. It's in the middle of everything: a few minutes from the Flag Market, the bus station and the university, with bars all the way along it. The Winter Lodge is at 49-50 Friargate, open from 14 November and seven days a week from 1 December to Christmas Eve.
Start somewhere you can sit
The first hour of a night out goes best when the group has somewhere to gather. Book a hut at the Lodge and whoever arrives first has a table, a blanket and a mulled wine while everyone else finds their way in. Each hut seats up to eight, and you can book a table online in about a minute.
Take in the Flag Market
From Friday 4 December, the Flag Market has an ice rink, with fairground rides and food traders round it (see Blog Preston for the details). A skate before the bars is a good way to start a group night. On Saturday 21 November the Flag Market is also where the Christmas lights are switched on.
Eat without leaving
If the group would rather stay put, the Lodge does bratwurst hot dogs with crispy onions, chocolate waffles and gingerbread, so nobody has to break off to find food.
Tips for the night
- Fridays and Saturdays in December book up first. Midweek is quieter and just as Christmassy.
- Christmas jumpers are always welcome at the Lodge.
- Bigger group? Huts can go side by side, or there's the private back room: see Christmas parties.
Book your hut, or just wander in.
