Remnants of Preston’s industrial heritage have been unearthed during work on the city’s new Youth Zone. The new multi-million pound building is to stand on the corner of Tithebarn Street […]

The first black professional footballer in the world is being commemorated as part of Preston’s Windrush Festival. Arthur Wharton – who played for Preston North End’s Invincibles from 1886-1888 – […]

Preston’s Masonic Hall has been shortlisted to feature in a Showcase Anniversary Gallery for Heritage Open Days. This year is the 30th anniversary of the first Heritage Open Days Festival, […]

The first historical objects to mark 50 years of Lancashire County Council have been selected and are from Preston. Every Wednesday until March 2025, a new object will be announced […]

A barber living in Preston, subject to a viral meme 18 years ago, is launching a new product. Danny Andrews, known as the ‘fish and rice cakes guy’ has been […]

Preston kicked off a weekend of events yesterday (6 June) to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Yesterday marked the day which was the largest naval, land and […]

A free event exploring Preston’s footballing icons is taking place at Lancashire Archives. Michael Barrett’s talk, titled Preston’s Footballing Icons: The Invincibles, will look at how the unbeaten North End […]

A free exhibition co-designed by a University of Central Lancashire historian is taking place to mark the centenary of the first expedition to Mount Everest. Dr Jonathan Westaway has worked […]