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This category relates to all things to do with Preston Guild which takes place every 20 years in the city

New arena being considered to mark next Preston Guild celebrations

There is no timeframe for Preston Guild Hall reopening. Is it time for an alternative? Credit: Blog Preston A new arena in Preston is being seriously considered by Preston City Council. The city has been lacking a medium or large sized venue since Preston Guild Hall closed in […]

2 months ago
Fulwood section of Guild Wheel route cleared by volunteers

Friends of the Guild Wheel volunteers. This month volunteers from the Friends of the Guild Wheel cleared the path at Sandyforth Lane in Fulwood to improve access for walkers and cyclists. The 23-strong team cut back […]

2 months ago
Preston’s Guild Hall to host night of true crime with officer who caught the ‘Night Stalker’

Preston Guild Hall. Credit: Blog Preston An officer who caught two serial killers is coming to Preston to host a crime thriller night. Colin Sutton, the senior investigative officer who caught Levi Bellfield in 2004 and […]

5 months ago
The first post World War II Preston Guild, 1952, in colour

Preston Public Hall in 1952 Pic: Preston Digital Archive and Pallette.fm The first post World War II Preston Guild was held in 1952. It was still largely a black and white world, photographically. However modern AI technology can add a splash […]

1 year ago
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Preston Guild 1862, the first Guild to be photographed

Preston in 1862 Pic: Preston Digital Archive Preston Guild has been held every 20 years for centuries. The 1862 Guild was the first to be photographed. This was also an important year globally. The American Civil War […]

2 years ago
Film captures happy memories of the 2012 Preston Guild a decade on

A still from Preston Motion Picture Project showing the Guild 2012 procession It’s a decade since a community film was made about Preston during the 2012 Guild year. The Preston Motion Picture Project was made by entirely by volunteers and in partnership […]

2 years ago
UCLan and Lancashire Archives holding exhibition on 1922 Guild Pageant

The University of Central Lancashire has partnered with the Lancashire Archives to host an event that will look back at the 1922 Guild Pageant. The pageant was performed entirely by […]

2 years ago
Preston Guild reunion details announced

Some of the fantastic Guilders in 2012 Pic: Tony Worrall An event to mark the halfway point to the next Preston Guild in 2032 will take place on Saturday 3rd September. Guilders are invited to meet at 12noon on the […]

3 years ago
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