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.
Preston Weekender moving dates and into the Guild Hall
A festival due to take place on Preston’s Flag Market this summer has been pushed back to the Autumn and moved indoors at the Guild Hall. The Preston Weekender – […]
Preparations for the eventual reopening of Preston’s Guild Hall have stepped up, with the removal of the signage that adorned the building before its shock closure four years ago – […]
The Preston City Council local elections took place yesterday (Thursday 4 May) with Labour holding 10 out of the 16 seats available. There was no change elsewhere as the Conservative […]
Preston City Council has announced that it can now proceed with plans for the future of Preston Guild Hall. Councillor Matthew Brown, Leader of Preston City Council said: “Preston’s iconic Guild […]
Preston is set to host the 2023 North West Apprenticeship and Careers Expo later this month. The expo aims to connect businesses with career-hungry applicants and education and training providers. This event […]
Fifty years ago the country was undergoing an upheaval that was worse than today. There was a double energy crisis with an oil embargo from the Arab nations, such as […]
The financial collapse of Preston Guild Hall and Preston City Council’s reclamation of the arts site will be delved into again in May this year. The trial will explore the […]
A Preston City Centre dancewear shop is celebrating its tenth anniversary. The Dancer’s Wardrobe in the Guild Hall was established in 2012. The independent business offers dancewear, gymnastic wear, dance […]