This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.
Hot Potato Tram returns to Preston Flag Market in tribute to Keith Roberts
The Hot Potato Tram returned back to the Flag Market today (Tuesday 13 October) in tribute to Keith Roberts. The tram was reunited with Keith at 11am as the funeral […]
Lancashire Archives has reopened to the public this week, giving people direct access to a range of valuable services and information once again. Visitors were welcomed back during Tuesday (6 […]
Black History Month is observed each October in the UK. It’s a starting point for people across the country to explore and discover Black history and heritage. It’s also a […]
A new exhibition of artwork with Preston as its focus has gone on display in the windows of The Larder Café in the city centre. ‘Marginal Images’ is the culmination […]
This year Preston Heritage Open Days (HOD) is going online as well as onsite as part of the free annual national festival celebrating local historic buildings and heritage. From Friday […]
Preston residents are being asked to share their experiences of life in lockdown so that future generations can understand the personal impact of Covid-19. Lancashire County Council’s Archives Services, based […]
Thirty years ago this month a Saturday night started at a little club across from Preston Bus Station. It was once the Piper and went on to become Barristers, but […]
A businessman is asking the people of Preston to come forward with their ideas for the development of Craggs Mill. Richard Porter, founder of Hashtag Quiz, bought the mill in […]