Heritage Open Days has announced that they will be celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and the events will include Preston and surrounding areas. The events return this September 6th-15th […]

An afternoon of period themed celebrations will be held on Saturday (22 June) outside Ye Olde Hob Inn to honour the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Bamber Bridge. South Ribble […]

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 […]