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About Preston Youth Zone

Preston’s Youth Zone will be a safe and aspirational place for young people.

The design should provide a space that is inspirational and recognisable while also accommodating the requirements for first-class facilities in sports, arts, performance and enterprise.

Preston’s Youth Zone will enhance the local area by providing a destination for the young people of Preston. It will be a state-of-the-art space with over 20 activities to try each session, staffed by skilled youth workers who believe in young people and help them see what they could achieve.

This exciting new building is likely to be located close to Preston Bus Station and the Guild Hall.

What will be in Preston Youth Zone?

  • a 4-court indoor sports hall
  • Indoor climbing wall
  • Fitness Suite with state-of-the-art gym equipment
  • Boxing and martial arts room
  • Performing arts studio
  • Music suite with instruments and recording equipment
  • Large open plan recreation area
  • Project rooms, including arts, crafts and fashion
  • Film and multi-media facilities
  • Teaching/mentoring kitchen
  • Café serving hot nutritious meals costing no more than £1
  • Multi-use games area/kick pitch with flood lights
  • Breakout room to include activities such as employability workshops, general and gender specific health/youth issue topics/projects and youth participation.

Preston Youth Zone fully capital funded

Preston Youth Zone has been awarded a £6.2million Youth Investment Fund grant, which has closed the capital funding campaign. The focus now is on fundraising its annual running costs which will enable the charity to support Preston’s young people.

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Preston Youth Zone

Planning permission granted for Preston Youth Zone

6th July 2023 by OnSide

We're pleased to announce that we've received planning approval for a new Youth Zone in Preston. The state-of-the-art youth centre will provide young people with…

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Preston Youth Zone

Preston Youth Zone fully capital funded

13th March 2023 by OnSide

Preston Youth Zone has been awarded a £6.2million Youth Investment Fund grant to build the new state-of-the-art youth centre.   This means that the Youth Zone,…

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If you would like to know more about supporting Preston Youth Zone, please contact:

Julia Bates,

Head of Philanthropy (Capital Campaigns)

We are seeking the support of those who love Preston and want to make a positive difference in the area, whose endorsement and generous support will truly help us change the lives of young people.

Email: julia.bates@onsideyouthzones.org

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Whether you are interested in supporting your local Youth Zone or want to understand how your community project can work with us to create a better future for the young people of our area we’d recommend that you come and see us in person!

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