This category is for posts with observations made about Preston.
Faith groups come together for a feast to celebrate in PrestonInterfaith feast in Shepherd Street A Feast of Faiths kicked off Interfaith Week in Preston on Remembrance Sunday, marking the beginning of a week-long celebration of inter-faith understanding and awareness. […]
6 years ago What it was like inside a baby rave at Preston Guild HallA view of the Guild Hall during the baby rave My main memory of live music at Preston Guild Hall is being packed in to watch The Charlatans belt out […]
7 years ago It’s ten years since Radio 1 Big Weekend came to PrestonRadio 1 Big Weekend’s big blue tent Pic: George D Thompson It was two days when the music world stopped, and looked at Preston. Moor Park had a giant wall […]
7 years ago Preston is one of the most miserable places in the UKA Preston sunset Pic: Sonia Bashir Preston has had another badge bestowed upon it in the long-running list of best, worst, places. The city has been ranked as one of […]
7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Watch the Lancashire dialect explained by Korean BillyAn explanation of the Lancashire dialect has been released in the latest in a series for Koreans visiting the UK. Korean Billy has been translating various British dialects for foreign […]
7 years ago What it was like at the anti-Trump demo in PrestonA sign held up against the Harris Preston hasn’t seen a protest since the EDL march last year, so the hype surrounding this ‘Anti-Trump’ rally was building pretty fast. Starting […]
7 years ago Battle of Preston re-enacted and what’s involved in itWith the recent anniversary of the Battle of Preston much has been written of the battle itself. Not often explored is the role of re-enactors in such events. Here we […]
7 years ago Working Preston’s streets with the street cleaning teamStale smells of that last pint and cold chips hang in the murky air down Lancaster Road where it meets Church Street and Fishergate. Heels of the last glammed-up girls […]
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