A very notable Preston filmmaker and possibly another 100 years later

Preston Guild Hall

The Guild Hall was the city’s premiere entertainment venue and was built in the early 1970s. It was sold off to the late businessman Simon Rigby and then went bust, falling back into council ownership in 2019. It remains mothballed as a venue.

Just over 100 years ago an acrobatic entertainer turned filmmaker set up a cinematic business in Preston making and producing over 100 local topical and information films, his stage name was […]

5 years ago Silly Billy’s weekly diary: Week 2

Hello again Preston Peeps! It’s me Silly Billy with your latest blog all about the exciting new Panto Sleeping Beauty coming your way to the Guild Hall this December! It’s […]

5 years ago Excitement builds as Channel 4’s media pop-up event draws nearer

Channel 4’s Pop Up Event roadshow stops in Preston this week and we have been taking a look at the excitement build on Twitter ahead of the event. MyKindaFuture has […]

6 years ago The Blackout film premiere to be screened at the Guild Hall in November

Following an almost ten months in the making, the Blackout filming has had the final wrap and after the post production editing process, it will be premiered in Preston’s Guild Hall on 12 November […]

6 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Midge Ure to perform with folk duo India Electric Co. at Guild Hall

Eighties legend and “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” co-writer, Midge Ure, will be coming to Preston’s Guild Hall in one of the final dates of his UK tour. Midge Ure will […]

6 years ago Rock FM’s Cash for Kids presents a special Sir Tom Finney celebration

Cash for Kids will be taking over the Charter Theatre for a one night only special celebration of Sir Tom Finney. Rock FM’s local charity Cash for Kids will be […]

6 years ago Preston Guild Hall presents Example, DJ Wire, Danny Howard and more.

Preston Guild Hall are offering an alternative to trick or treaters and spooky horror films this Halloween by hosting Example, DJ Wire and Radio 1’s Danny Howard. The headline acts are said […]

6 years ago Meet the new business developments manager of the Guild Hall

A new appointment of Janet Walker as Business Development Manager for the Guild Hall has been made, bringing her vast experience of the entertainment industry and a personal background in the entertainment […]

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