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Ferret, Preston

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Opens at 7:00pm
55 Fylde Rd, Preston, PR1 2XQ (View on Google Map)
(01772) 200017
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The Ferret is predominantly a live music pub opposite the University student union but is not strictly a student pub. There are five handpumps featuring a changing array of beers with LocAles often featuring. One changing cask cider is also available.

Rock music (recorded) is played most of the time and there may be a cover charge on the door for some live music although Friday and Saturday nights are usually free of charge. Live music includes rock, heavy metal, jazz and many other styles. On other gig nights the doors open at 7 pm.

Branch Pub of the Season Spring 2014.

Historic Interest

The pub is part of a large and distinctive former industrial building, the site of Preston's first steam powered cotton mill, owned by John Horrocks in 1794.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Lancashire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Mad Ferret
Local Authority
Preston District (B)
Last updated
23/08/2025
Last surveyed
08/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Strettles Leisure
Pub ID
LAW/5334
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
7:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
7:00pm - Midnight
Friday
6:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday
6:00pm - 2:00am
Sunday
Closed
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
The Ferret is the most popular grassroots live music venue in Preston hosting 200+ gigs a year
Garden Garden
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
BT-guest-WiFi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
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Transport
Close to bus routes
31, 35, 61, 68
Nearby Station (900m)
Preston (Lancs)

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