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Winckley Square

Winckley Square is a Georgian Square in the heart of Preston city centre, in recent years it has seen a major regeneration and upkeep scheme

Summertime Winckley Square walks and talks

From Prison to Citizenship illustration The Friends of Winckley Square will continue their popular walks and talks throughout summertime. The events explore the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people from Preston’s past, as well as […]

9 months ago
‘Death-trap’ empty Winckley Square offices a ‘blight’ on famous suffragettes memory

The boarded up former offices along Winckley Square Pic: Blog Preston Winckley Square businesses have hit out at the state of one of the square’s former office blocks and say a suffragette would be ‘turning in her grave’ over what’s become […]

9 months ago
Teenage boy arrested as youths seen on roof of abandoned Lanson House

A youth seen on top of one of the abandoned buildings close to Winckley Square Pic: Blog Preston A teenage boy has been arrested as police continue to try to tackle numerous problems with anti-social behaviour in and around Winckley Square. Youths had been spotted on the roof […]

9 months ago
Drinking alcohol on Preston streets will be offence in some circumstances

Fishergate in Preston city centre Pic: Blog Preston Drinking alcohol on the streets of Preston city centre is now an offence – if it is deemed to be causing a public nuisance. The move is part of a […]

9 months ago
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In pictures: Young Jazz festival taking over Winckley Square

The Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival returned this year, seeing Young Jazz on the Square last weekend. Winckley Square saw thousands of visitors on Saturday 1 June for a family […]

10 months ago
Winckley Square’s new co-work and office space opens

The outside of the Winckley Square OneCoWork A new co-working and office building has officially opened in Preston city centre. OneCoWork, in Winckley Square, has seen a multi-million pound fit out of the former Capital offices into […]

10 months ago
Preston Volunteers to host a week of events to celebrate volunteers in the city

A group of Preston Volunteers have arranged celebrations in the city centre. Preston Volunteers have announced a week of events celebrating the achievements of volunteers and organisations in Preston. The events will run from 3 to 7 June, in line with National […]

10 months ago
Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival going ahead but Jazzin’ the Park ‘taking hiatus’ in 2024

Prestonians enjoying Jazzin’ the Park on Winckley Square in 2023 Jazzin’ the Park is ‘taking a hiatus’ in 2024. Organisers confirmed the popular event – which usually takes place at Winckley Square as the finale of Preston Jazz and Improvisation […]

10 months ago
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