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How to apply to perform at Preston’s Lancashire Encounter festivalArtists from Preston and Lancashire are being offered the chance to create a show for a major arts festival in the city. Lancashire Encounter returns in late September to the […]
8 years ago Russell Watson cancels Preston show due to illnessTenor Russell Watson has been forced to cancel a show at Preston’s Charter Theatre due to illness. His management has released a statement saying the show will be rescheduled for […]
8 years ago Preston Sikhs Nagar Kirtan to see road closures throughout cityPreston’s Sikh community will bring a splash of orange to the streets of the city with their annual parade. The Nagar Kirtan sees the Sikh’s holy scripture carried on a […]
8 years ago Talk Nerdy To Me returning to Harris MuseumPrestonians are being invited to get their geek on for a convention into nerdiness. Talk Nerdy To Me returns to the Harris Museum and library in Preston city centre. More […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement How woolly body parts are being stitched together in PrestonThe sound of knitting needles is echoing through a city shopping centre twice a week thanks to a new university initiative. Volunteers are using wool to bring science to life […]
8 years ago Preston Armed Forces Day concert to see Kevin Simm, Matt Cardle and Jai McDowall performReality show singing stars are to headline a free concert for Armed Forces Day in Preston. Kevin Simm, who was victorious in this year’s The Voice, X Factor winner Matt […]
8 years ago Smiles Better Awards: Which is your favourite Preston city centre business?Prestonians are being asked to vote for their ‘high street heroes’ as an annual awards returns. Nearly 100,000 votes were cast in last year’s It Smiles Better awards – celebrating […]
8 years ago A summer of the arts for families on Preston Flag Market?Preston’s Flag Market is to become a showcase for artists from the city and beyond. An open invite to the artistic community has been launched by Preston City Council. Up […]
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