Summer in the countryside at The Harris Museum & Art Gallery

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.

Idyllic scenery, derelict barns, farmers toiling the land? The Harris explores how artists take inspiration from our rural heritage, from the romantic to the real. Three new free exhibitions have […]

9 years ago Classic car and bike show in Miller Park returns for 2015

Saturday 15 August 2015 will see the return of the very popular classic vintage car and bike show on Miller Park. Over 130 classic vehicles will be on display for […]

9 years ago Oasis Social Club to roll into Preston city centre

A pop up art installation is coming to Preston city centre during the coming days. The Oasis Social Club is touring the North and makes a stop in Preston. The […]

9 years ago Four boys hunted by police after Preston city centre bike thefts

Police are appealing to find a group of four boys seen stealing bikes outside a shop in Friargate. Two bikes were taken from outside the Footlocker shop in Preston city […]

9 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Arts charity Curious Minds to open in Preston Guild Hall

A charity aimed at encouraging young people into the creative sector and the arts is moving to Preston city centre. Curious Minds has chosen to relocate to Preston Guild Hall […]

9 years ago UCLan applies to create temporary car park in former Goss printing site

University bosses have tabled plans for a new car park close to the Preston campus to stop the “displacement of cars onto neighbouring streets”. The number of parking spaces to […]

9 years ago East Cliff car park could become new flats near Winckley Square

A car park on the edge of Winckley Square and Avenham Park could become a new apartment block. William Eaves and Co Ltd have tabled plans to build on the […]

9 years ago Disabled toilet could be built at Chapel Yard car park

A new toilet at a car park dedicated for disabled people and their families could be installed. The Changing Places toilet would be the fourth of its kind in Preston […]

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