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Preston City Centre

The city centre includes the administrative and main shopping areas of the city. The city’s law courts are found here, police station, town hall and of course Preston Bus Station. The electoral ward is known as Town Centre despite the change to city status.

Final Lancashire Fringe Festival show in Preston sells out after high demand forces ticketing

Louise Orwin performing Famehungry at Edinburgh Festival Fringe Pic: Garry Cook/Alamy Live News Unprecedented audience numbers at the Lancashire Fringe Festival prompted organisers to make the final show ticketed, with tickets selling out less than an hour later. Demand for Louise Orwin’s acclaimed […]

3 days ago
Discover local talent and tasty treats at Preston Makers Market this October

Food trader image for Preston Makers Market The Makers Market is bringing the best of the North West to Preston’s Flag Market once again on Saturday 12 October. Running from 10am to 4pm, the market promises to be filled with local […]

4 days ago
Local writer returns to Lancashire Fringe Festival with haunting new play at Preston’s The Ferret

Sarah Green and Martin Travers as Jo and Dave Pic: Garry Cook A new play by Kirkham-born writer Sarah Green is set to debut at Lancashire Fringe Festival. Green’s latest work, Jo and Dave Have Moved, is a one-act, 60-minute play commissioned specifically […]

4 days ago
Free health checks, therapy dogs and live entertainment at Preston Wellfest event this weekend

Autumn sunshine on the Flag Market, Cenotaph and the Harris Pic: Tony Worrall Preston Wellfest is hosting a special health and wellbeing event on the Flag Market this weekend. Taking place between 10.30am and 3.30pm on Saturday (5 October), the free drop-in event […]

5 days ago
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The Girly Organist bringing big frocks and big hair to Preston for Lancashire Fringe Festival

Dr Rebekah Okpoti as The Girly Organist The Girly Organist created by Dr Rebekah Okpoti is set to make a stylish appearance in Preston for Lancashire Fringe Festival. Known for her big frocks and big hair, Rebekah […]

1 week ago
Annual Preston Pride event sees biggest crowd yet

Drag queens at Preston Pride 2024. Credit: Joshua Brandwood The annual Preston Pride event returned last weekend, a day to support and celebrate the city’s LGBTQIA+ community. It was a big hit in the city centre, providing fun entertainment […]

1 week ago
Plungington man charged with Fishergate attempted ram raid

Damage to the Whittles/Rolex store in Fishergate Pic: Dominic Roberts/Blog Preston A Plungington man has been charged following the attempted ram raid on a jewellers in Preston city centre. Video footage emerged of a silver van trying to drive into the […]

1 week ago
Four free October half-term family events at The Guild Lounge

The new look Guild Lounge at Preston Guild Hall Pic: Preston City Council Preston’s Guild Lounge is hosting four events during the course of the October half-term. The foyer venue in the building is running storytime, lantern-making workshops, Diwali decorating and crafting for […]

1 week ago
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