Greek cultural festival makes triumphant return to Preston Market

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On Sunday, April 7, the beloved Greek cultural festival returned to the Preston Market.

Held at The Centreway in Preston from 10 am to 3 pm, the market featured a variety of events on the day to mark the occasion.

These included plenty of Greek dancing performances, free kids activities and a large array of delicious food and great pop-up stores.

Greek dancers
Photos: Little Big Marketing.

Events such as pot decorating and seed planting were available for kids to participate in, and some of the best pop-up food stalls that were worth the visit included St.Gerry’s Greek Donuts and Twista Bros’ Potato Twists.

Preston Market
Preston Market

After being established in 1970, the traditional European precinct, Preston Market has evolved into a thriving multicultural community.

The Greek Day at Preston Market celebrated cultural diversity, providing an opportunity for everyone to come together and experience Hellenic culture in all its glory. It also welcomed everyone from far and wide to join in the day of Greek celebration.

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