This category relates to all things to do with arts in Preston.
The Harris lands £585k Arts Council funding to upgrade special exhibition galleries
The Harris has landed £585,000 from a fund that aims to help cultural organisations across the country to transform their buildings and equipment so they can operate smoothly. The museum […]
The Ferret has been accepted on to Preston’s register of assets of community value. The decision-makers at Preston City Council agreed that ‘the principal use of The Ferret furthered the […]
CancerHelp Preston is fundraising with an art exhibition launch. Members of the charity’s art group will be exhibiting their work at The Larder in Preston City Centre this summer. CancerHelp, […]
Preston Guild Hall has played an important role in the city by providing a home for the arts and culture sector for nearly five decades. However in recent years the […]
Preston’s new interactive Mobile Event Tent (MET) has launched almost a year later than planned. The MET is one of Preston’s pop-up projects, financed from £1 million of initial funding the […]
A protest took place at the launch of The Met on Wednesday (11 May). Ivor Adenuff, played by artist Tim Saunders, greeted guests at the VIP event to complain about […]
The Harris has welcomed visitors one last time before its doors are closed until 2024 for a £10 million refurbishment. A series of curator tours took place at the Grade […]
The Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival is returning to the city with 15 events over two weeks. Sponsored by the University of Central Lancashire, Arts Council England, and Preston City […]