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.
New Longton micro brewery crowdfunding to open Friargate tap roomA brewery currently homed at a garage in New Longton has big plans to bring Preston City Centre it’s first Brewery Tap. A fundraiser has been created by Chain House […]
3 years ago Preston Makers Market returns this Saturday on the Flag MarketThe popular Preston Makers Market is making its long awaited return this weekend. Makers, bakers and creators from around the North West will be setting up stall on Flag Market […]
3 years ago Preston shops prepare to re-open on 12 AprilAll non-essential shops are set to re-open on Monday 12 April following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown. The restrictions placed on the country have had a devastating […]
3 years ago New bar Market Street Social confirms opening dateNew bar and social space Market Street Social is due to open Friday 16 April just off Friargate. Owned by the same people as Plau bar, there will be a […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Watch how Friargate and Ringway in Preston city centre to look after £14.7m revampPrestonians and visitors are being invited to give their views on designs for a new scheme which will reconnect Preston city centre to create a better leisure and shopping experience […]
3 years ago The best places to get vegan food in PrestonThis is a guest post by Rory from @vegan.preston. If you’d like to write a guest post for Blog Preston, email contactus@blogpreston.co.uk. Vegans, eh? With their bloody organic roasted coquina squash, […]
3 years ago Preston lab manager smashes targets for active fundraiserA lab manager at Specsavers Preston recently completed a 150km November fundraiser for the Royal British Legion, finishing the challenge with 64km and £285 more than initially planned. Andy Wright signed […]
3 years ago Meet the woman selflessly helping homeless people across PrestonA Preston woman has been cooking food in her home to distribute to the homeless for years. Lo Parsons delivers hot meals, along with essentials such as masks, sanitisers and […]
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