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Preston set to be ‘full of theatre and music’ as Lancashire Encounter culture festival returns

A performance at Lancashire Encounter Pic: Michael Porter Photography Preston residents will this weekend enjoy a programme of events as a popular festival arrives in the city centre. The Lancashire Encounter arts and culture festival has now returned following […]

3 years ago
It’s the wrong trousers Gromit! Preston’s new Wallace and Gromit bench unveiled by creator Nick Park

Crowds gathered in the drizzle outside the Market Hall this morning to witness proud Prestonian Nick Park, creator of Wallace and Gromit, and the Mayor of Preston, Councillor Javed Iqbal, […]

3 years ago
Arts and culture festival Lancashire Encounter coming back to Preston

Lancashire Encounter will be back this September with an extended festival including performance, music, street theatre and art. Beginning on Friday 17 September, the event will take place at sites across […]

3 years ago
Outrageously funny five-star hit one-woman show comes to Preston

Annabel York as Miss Doncaster 2007 Hit one-woman-show The Indecent Musings of Miss Doncaster 2007 is coming to Preston. The performance marks the return of contemporary theatre to the city after an enforced break due to […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Crafty Vintage reveal line up for Hoghton Tower festival

Organisers of Lancashire’s longest-running independent festival have announced the line up for their forthcoming family-friendly event. Crafty Vintage will take place over the May Spring Bank Holiday weekend at Hoghton […]

3 years ago
Preston comedian fears for future of live comedy in light of Covid-19 pandemic

Freddy Quinne Preston stand-up comedian Freddy Quinne fears the live comedy scene could be changed forever by the Covid-19 pandemic. Freddy was speaking after a survey by the Live Comedy Association showed […]

4 years ago
Weekend events in Preston, 07 February – 09 February

The Makers Market with the Harris behind Pic: Tony Worrall Looking for something to do this weekend? See our list below for things to do in Preston. Friday 07 February Book of the Month Coffee MorningSharoe Green Library, 8 Sharoe […]

4 years ago
Acclaimed pop poet Louise Fazackerley launches new tour in Preston

Louise Fazackerley during one of her performances Pop poet Louise Fazackerley will launch her new The Glass Arc tour at The Ferret on Thursday 30 January at 8pm. The tour is promoting Louise’s first book, The Lolitas, […]

4 years ago
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