Prestonians have rolled pace eggs, traditionally dyed with onion skins, down the slopes of Avenham Park on Easter Monday since at least the 1860s. The council now runs it as a free family day with music, workshops and performances alongside the egg rolling.
Preston Egg Rolling
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Every year on Easter Monday · 11:00 to 16:00
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Monday 29 March 2027, 11:00–16:00
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Avenham Park
Eggs are rolled down the slopes of Avenham Park on the hour, every hour, from 11:00 to 16:00. Bring a decorated hard boiled egg; the slopes are steep and can be muddy.
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