Ultimate Preston Markets Quiz

Put your Preston Markets knowledge to the test 

See how many of the following 15 questions you can answer, or quiz your family and friends - who knows, you might even learn some new and surprising facts!

Answers can be found at the bottom of the page. Or, why not see if you can discover them for yourself, with answers to all the following questions hidden around our website. 

Questions

1. What year was the Larger Market Canopy finally constructed?

1892
1867
1875

2. September 2021 saw the reveal of a fantastic bronze Wallace and Gromit Statue, but which film is the statue based on and where is the statue located (half points for the film name and statue location)?

3. What year was the new Market Hall and Box Market opened?

2018
2017
2016

4. Which longstanding trader has been trading on the Outdoor Market for over four decades and what type of stall is it (half points for the trader name and stall type)?

5. On what days is the second-hand market open?

6. What is the name of Preston Markets only bar?

7. What is the name of the record fair that takes place on Saturdays throughout the year?

Big Bargains Record Fair
Real Deal Record Fair
Retro Records Record Fair

8. What percentage of cheese does Pickles of Preston locally source from Lancashire?

80%
90%
70%

9. What Market Hall trader has been trading at Preston Market's since 1965?

10. Back in 2022, to celebrate two decades since Preston gained City Status, Preston Market's had a royal visit by which individuals?

11. Which Lancashire village can Fresh and Fruity's growers be found?

12. What days of the week does the Outdoor Market trade on?

13. Lakhey's Street Food specialises in Asian Street Food, but which type of cuisine does it mainly specialise in?

Nepalese
Vietnamese
Thai

14. What is the name of the antique stall at Preston Box Market?

15. Which trader would you visit to buy hair extensions? 

Answers

1. 1875
2. The Wrong Trousers/Market Hall entrance
3. 2018
4. Derek Walsh/Book Stall
5. Tuesday/Thursday
6. The Orchard Craft Beer Bar
7. Real Deal Record Fair
8. 80%
9. Sheridan's Bags and Bags
10. Earl and Countess of Wessex
11. Hesketh Bank
12. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
13. Napalese
14. Karen's Collectables
15. Wise Buys Hair and Beauty

Preston Market's history

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Map address for Preston Markets

Preston Markets, Earl Street, Preston, PR1 2JA.