Live music venue · Preston

The Continental

24 upcoming gigs, next on 13 Nov

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About The Continental

The Continental is a live music venue in Preston, United Kingdom on South Meadow Lane Preston, PR1. It is predominantly a rock room: 32 of its 48 listed shows. Acts booked here more than once include The Paul Rose Band (2 shows) and The Simon Hough Band ( Big country singer ) (2 shows). Tickets for upcoming shows run £10–£25. 24 shows are currently listed, next up Black Velvet: Guilty Pleasure Rock Indulgence! on 13 November.

The Continental: what's on and what it costs

Who is playing at The Continental?

The Continental has 24 upcoming shows listed, starting with Black Velvet: Guilty Pleasure Rock Indulgence! on 13 November 2026. The full calendar is listed on this page.

How much are tickets at The Continental?

Of the 21 upcoming shows here with a published price, the typical ticket is £12.5 and the cheapest is £10. 20 are £20 or under.

Where is The Continental?

The Continental is at South Meadow Lane Preston, PR1, Preston, United Kingdom. Open in Google Maps.

What is the nearest station to The Continental?

The nearest railway station to The Continental is Preston, about 566 metres away, roughly 7 minutes on foot.

What is the age limit at The Continental?

17 of the 22 upcoming shows at The Continental that list an age limit are 14+. Some are open to 12+, so check the gig.

What time do doors open at The Continental?

Doors usually open at 20:00: 20 of the 24 upcoming shows with a doors time listed. Each gig page has its own.

Where can I eat or drink near The Continental?

Within 500 m of The Continental, OpenStreetMap lists no pubs or bars and 1 place to eat. The closest is Avenham Pavillion Cafe (5 minutes on foot). The nearest named car park is Preston Railway Station, about 6 minutes on foot. Full list.

Who has played The Continental before?

Acts with a past show on record here include Department S, Eddie & The Hot Rods, One Eighty Two, Los Fastidios, Gas Kunst, YAANG, Sugarstone, Autocamper, Yasmin Coe, Coal Mob, Static Caravan, Ravine.

What's nearbyPubs, food and parking within 500 m of the venue's map pin, from OpenStreetMap

Nearest railway station: Preston, about 7 minutes on foot.

Places to eat

Avenham Pavillion Cafe5 min

Parking

Preston Railway Station6 min

Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue's map pin; minutes assume 80 m a minute.

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