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This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.

Read the September issue of The Preston Magazine

The 20th issue of the Preston Magazine has been released exploring the history of the city. In this issue of the magazine there is fabulous amount of local historical reading matter; a […]

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Harris Museum shares secrets of conservation in free workshops this Saturday

Harris Museum & Art Gallery will be sharing their secrets this weekend. From 11am-4pm this Saturday (October 11), the curators and experts at the museum will demonstrate how they preserve […]

10 years ago
Six film productions with scenes shot in Preston over the past 60 years

While considering our news today of a Hollywood film being made in Preston we started to think of the number of productions that have been filmed, at least in part, in the […]

10 years ago
Miller Park grotto restoration work nearing completion

Restoration on the Miller Park grotto Work on restoring the Miller Park grotto is nearing completion. It was due to be finished at the end of August but Preston City Council says the intricate work on […]

10 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement One year on from Preston Bus Station becoming a listed building

A rainbow over Preston Bus Station It’s exactly a year since Preston Bus Station was confirmed as a grade II listed building. Culture minister Ed Vaizey delivered the decision which all but confirmed the building would […]

10 years ago
15 literary figures you never knew were associated with Preston

A Clockwork Orange is Burgess' most famous work You may have heard it mentioned, or muttered rather, that Preston was the inspiration for Charles Dickens’ Hard Times. But how many other literary links did you know about our […]

10 years ago
First World War soldier memories to be told in Magic Lantern Tales at Preston library

Harry Holmes is one of the veterans featured in the performance The experiences of soldiers who fought in the First World War are to be told in a special show at a Preston library. Magic Lantern Tales uses a real magic […]

10 years ago
Pictured: Ribble Steam Railway hosts Autumn Gala

Vulcan + No 6 (3) at the Ribble Steam Railway Hundreds of visitors steamed to Preston’s Docks during Saturday and Sunday for the annual Autumn Steam Gala. The Ribble Steam Railway ran special services throughout the weekend for steam enthusiasts […]

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