Preston’s Animate leisure complex to mark first anniversary

Monday, 9 February 2026 11:56

By Central Radio News

Preston’s Animate leisure complex is celebrating its first birthday this February half term with a full day of free family fun.

It’s been a whole year since Nick Park unveiled the Feathers McGraw statue and officially opened Animate to the public, with an event packed with entertainment, activities and plenty of feel‑good moments for all ages planned for February 20^th.

Visitors can look forward to meeting some fan‑favourite characters including; Spiderman, Hulk and Elsa. Plus, there will be live music to enjoy and lots of fun activities throughout the day including circus skills and your classic fairground games.

The first 200 people there will receive a goodie bag with lots of exciting offers and merchandise including a complimentary ticket to Arc Cinema to watch a blockbuster film!

Over the last 12 months, Animate has grown into a real go‑to spot in Preston, with new arrivals including Wagamama, Cosmo, Argento Lounge, Taco Bell, Ask Italian, Mad Giant, Hollywood Bowl and Arc Cinema.

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