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News and information about the Friargate area of Preston, Lancashire. Friargate is a key corridor between the city centre and the university campus, home to many shops and a growing amount of student flats.

Meet & Make in Preston with Zine making session this Saturday

As part of the new Market Street Social area of Preston there is a courtyard surrounded by artisan makers and creative studios. Situated just behind PLAU, off Friargate Brow, a […]

2 years ago
Friargate tap room planned by Chain House Brewing Company

Chain House Brewing Co A planning application has been submitted for Chain House Brewery Co to open its very own brewery tap room in Preston City Centre. There are plans to change the use […]

2 years ago
Friargate pop up bar transformed into new cultural venue

Items from from brunch menu Once Was Lost is a new cafe, bar, lifestyle shop, and wine and beer store located in what was Market Street Social. The venue off Friargate also features retail space […]

2 years ago
Former Shawes Arms pub up for sale as owners Coco’s Soul Food left ‘financially stranded’

Former Shawes Arms Pic: North West Homes The former Shawes Arms pub in London Road is up for sale. The property was bought by the owners of popular Friargate eatery Coco’s Soul Food in 2019, but they […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Step back in time and explore some of Preston’s oldest pubs

We’re stepping back in time to take a look at some of central Preston’s oldest and most traditional pubs in a mini heritage pub trail. Local historian and author, Stephen […]

2 years ago
‘We are gutted’ – plans for Bier Box Preston refused

2-4 Adelphi Street Pic: Google Plans to transform a former bank in the Adelphi Quarter into a bierhaus have been refused due to concerns about noise. The owners of Bamber Bridge micro pub Beer Box […]

2 years ago
Corporation Street road closure extended due to carriageway sand deposits

Preston road users must wait until February 2022 for the Corporation Street road closure to end, according to Lancashire County Council. The council said the extension was necessary after discovering […]

2 years ago
New independents lifestyle store opens in lost cottages off Friargate

Inside Once Was Lost A new lifestyle store supporting independent makers has opened off Friargate. Once Was Lost is located in the hidden and forgotten cottages of Market Street Social. The store is the […]

2 years ago
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