October, 2003
Preston
England's Newest City - located right at the heart of North West England is an ancient place, receiving its a Charter in 1179 with its historic Preston Guild celebrated every 20 years, the last celebration in 1992.
Preston has a strong economic and retail base. Culturally, it has much to be proud about including - the Grade I listed Harris Museum and Art Gallery, The Guild Hall, Museum of Lancashire, splendid Victorian Parks & Gardens, and recently the National Football Museum - home to FIFA, the World Football Authority's, historic collection.
The National Football Museum
Housing the world's most important football collections, including the official FIFA collection, the Museum also features a number of exciting interactive displays.
Gary Lineker and Alan Hansen invite visitors to take part in a special edition of Match of the Day, allowing you to show the pundits how it should be done.
You can then watch your efforts played back on screen. Famous personalities from the world of football bring the game to life through exclusive audio and film footage.
A temporary exhibition, charting the history of Wembley stadium, has ensured recognition for this visitor attraction as the 'spiritual home of football'.
