Preston · Fri 11 Dec · Price not listed
The Ferret
Friday 11 December 2026. Starts 19:00. Price not listed.
Also on in PrestonUpdated 9 November 2026
Friday
| Date | Friday, 11 December 2026 |
| Starts | 19:00 |
| Ends | 22:30 |
| Entry | Price not listed |
| Ages | Not listed |
| Listing | Being verified |
The Empire Police plays The Ferret in Preston on Friday, 11 December 2026.
Preston's smash rock heavyweights are back on home soil for their final show of the year.
| Venue | The Ferret |
| Area | City Centre PR1 2XQ |
| Genre | Rock |
| Status | Being verified |
The nearest station is Preston (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
Smaller live music rooms in Preston often put you close to the stage, and support acts can be worth arriving early for.
A price isn't listed with us yet - check the venue's own listing or socials before you go.
Travelling? The map shows exactly where The Ferret is, and the Preston live music hub has what else is on around the same night.
The Empire Police at The Ferret, Preston
Friday, 11 December 2026 · starts 19:00 · The Ferret, Preston
- 11 Dec
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Last updated: 9 November 2026
The Empire Police — Quick Facts
The Empire Police plays The Ferret in Preston on Friday 11 December 2026 at 19:00. The listing does not give a price yet. Genre, age policy and where the listing came from are below, with a way to tell us if anything has changed.
The Empire Police are playing The Ferret in Preston on Friday, 11 December 2026. It starts at 19:00 and is listed to finish around 22:30. Expect Rock. This listing is part of the Preston grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Preston gigs there.
Preston has 78 upcoming gigs in the GigXchange directory, across 11 venues — 9 of them this week. Friday is the city's busiest night for live music, and the average listed start time is 18:54. The Ferret is number 2 among Preston's busiest rooms, with 8 gigs listed in the next 30 days.
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About this gig
Preston's smash rock heavyweights are back on home soil for their final show of the year.
The artist — The Empire Police
The Empire Police headlines this Preston gig on Friday, 11 December 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste — expect Rock across the set.
The venue — The Ferret
The Ferret is in the Preston gig directory on GigXchange. Age policy and prices can change from night to night, so check the details here against the venue's own listing closer to the date.
Find The Ferret
The Ferret is at City Centre, Preston, PR1 2XQ. The map shows the room and the streets around it, and the other gigs coming up at The Ferret are listed further down this page.
The nearest station is Preston (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Ferret is in City Centre, Preston — use PR1 2XQ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue’s own site for parking and step-free access before you set off, and aim to arrive a little before 19:00.
congratulations + GUESTS at The Ferret, Live Electronic Music & Visuals - PRINTY Album Launch at ARTCH Studios, Dave McCabe & James Jay Lewis at Chew's Yard and Teresa Winter / Sam McLoughlin | Small Hours at Snapes Printworks.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning your Preston night
Smaller live music rooms in Preston often put you close to the stage, and support acts can be worth arriving early for.
A price isn’t listed with us yet — check the venue’s own listing or socials before you go.
Travelling? The map on this page shows where The Ferret is, and the Preston live music hub has what else is on around the same time.
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What’s On at The Ferret
The other gigs coming up at The Ferret, from the GigXchange directory — each one links its listing with the date, start time and ticket details, so you can plan a return visit to the same room.
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The Empire Police at The Ferret. The Empire Police plays The Ferret on Friday 11 December from 19:00. Also playing Preston: congratulations + GUESTS at The Ferret, Live Electronic Music & Visuals - PRINTY Album Launch at ARTCH Studios and Dave McCabe & James Jay Lewis at Chew's Yard. All upcoming shows are in the Preston gig directory. Thinking past one night? The UK music festivals we have date-checked are on one festival timeline, clashes flagged.
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