An aerial view of the festival in Moor Park from the big wheel Pic: Rob Cross Almost half of the music-lovers who flocked to Preston over the weekend for th
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Early indications are that the approximately 70,000 tickets sold for the Moor Park event also translated into a more immediate bounce for city businesses as a result of the sudden influx of visitors.Statistics shared with the Local Democracy Reporting Service by Preston Business Improvement District show that footfall in Preston city centre was up seven percent on Saturday compared to the same day last year.
Those attendees now have the potential to become walking adverts for the city and county they have just visited – as well as likely having spent money on hotels and food and drink during their extended stay in the area. Preston is also now the only place to have hosted both the Radio 1 and Radio 2 ‘weekender’ events, having hosted the former station back in 2007.After pretty much perfect weather for the crowds singing along to Saturday’s line-up of artists on the Radio 2 stage, Sunday saw the Lancashire weather gods wreaking their revenge.
Preston City Council says its “talented gardeners” and park rangers will work with the event organisers over the coming days and weeks to “assess” the Grade II*-listed attraction.
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