Live Music Venue making a racket in Preston since 2006. The Ferret occupies a unique niche in Preston’s grassroots live music scene supporting emerging musicians and artists. The Ferret is the most popular grassroots live music venue in Preston, Lancashire. With a 200 capacity, stage and lighting rig and an excellent sound system – it offers a range of gig nights each week covering many genres. We run upwards of 200+ gigs a year, averaging 3 bands a show and giving chances to unsigned bands weekly.