Play area set for improvements
The play area will be closed from Tuesday 6 May until summer 2025 whilst we install some new play equipment. Please keep an eye on our social media pages, where we will sharing our plans soon!
Work has begun on a new café and toilet facilities in the park
The work includes the refurbishment of the café in the park, where visitors can enjoy more comfortable seating, including a new covered outdoor area, which will face onto the children’s play area. The existing, outdated toilet block will be demolished and a new extension to the café will be created to include improved toilet facilities and accessible ‘Changing Places’ facilities.
The existing toilets in the park will remain open as usual.
The café in the park is currently closed until June 2025. Takeaway drinks and snacks are available through the serving hatch at the back of the Victorian tearoom (just follow the path behind the Winter Garden).
October 2024
Roofing works and both floors of the new modern extension to the museum are now complete, as well as the build of all internal walls.
Work to the southern car park, where an extra 100 spaces have been created, will be completed soon.
25 April 2024
Work is progressing on the construction of the new modern extension to the museum. The steel structure of the building has been erected using 105 tonnes of hot-rolled steelwork, with columns over 10m high. The two-storey extension is located to the west of the existing Grade II listed museum and will connect to the Victorian Street, complementing the historic building.
April 2024
Plans for improved café and toilets at Preston Park have been submitted. The proposals include refurbishment of the café in the park, including a new, covered outdoor seating area, facing onto the play area. A new building, connected to the café, will house new toilets, including accessible ‘Changing Places’ facilities. Read more
9 Nov 2023
Bold extension to Preston Park Museum creating a space for national touring exhibitions is approved. Read more
12 Sept 2023
In preparation for our exciting major development work at the Museum, access to the Walled Garden, Orchard and Woodland Walk will be closed from today, Tuesday 12 September. This planned closure is a few weeks earlier than usual but is required to keep everyone safe during this period of exciting change. Our dedicated team of staff and volunteers will be working hard behind the scenes to keep our gardens looking beautiful and ready to re-open to visitors again in the Spring 2024. The museum and Victorian Street are still fully open as usual.
29 Jun 2023
A two-storey extension, café, toilets and car park improvements form exciting Council plans for Preston Park Museum and Grounds. Read more