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.
Preston city centre to display Jubilee-themed illuminations this weekend
An array of Jubilee-themed lights and decorations will this weekend illuminate Preston city centre until the end of June. From 25 March, residents will enjoy red, blue and white lighting […]
The main partners of a £14.7m scheme to regenerate Preston city centre in line with other modern cities visited the site this week to see how work is progressing. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]