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New space at The Harris to celebrate diversity and identity 

The Harris First Floor Balcony, Planning and design by Ralph Appelbaum Associates. The Harris Museum has unveiled a new space with the aim to celebrate diversity and identity. The newly imagined first floor balcony is an area designed with a purpose to […]

1 month ago
Egg rolling tradition returns for 2024 at Avenham and Miller Parks

Children throw eggs down a hill for a previous egg rolling event Pic: Michael Porter Photography Egg rolling – an iconic tradition spanning more than 150 years – is once again scheduled to take place at Avenham and Miller Parks this Easter. Participants are encouraged to […]

2 months ago
New-look The Harris to be host to No. 9 and The Studio for city’s youth

Room 9, planning and design by Ralph Appelbaum Associates The Harris in Preston has announced the opening of two new spaces which will be dedicated to young people. Over 100 years old, the museum, art gallery and library, is […]

4 months ago
Purple Flag for safe Preston city centre night out to have permanent home

The Purple Flag is currently above the Town Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Preston City Council The city is officially flying the Purple Flag for having a great and safe night out. Preston City Council and Preston Business Improvement District have officially received the flag at […]

5 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement A first step in Preston Guild Hall’s revival

New signage at the Guild Hall Pic: BBC LDRS The stage has been set for the first entertainment event at Preston’s Guild Hall since the venue was mothballed more than four years ago. The Preston Weekender – which had […]

9 months ago
Lancashire Encounter Festival for Preston city centre bags largest funding yet

The illumaphonium was one of the most popular parts of the Encounter Pic: Paul Melling Hints have been dropped about what to expect for this year’s Lancashire Encounter Festival. Preston city centre will be turned into a cultural paradise for three days in September. The […]

10 months ago
Preston’s Easter Egg rolling returning to Avenham and Miller Park

Action at the Egg Rolling Preston’s annual Egg Rolling event is back for 2023 on Monday 10 April, with entertainment and performances for all ages. The Easter Monday tradition is back with a variety of […]

1 year ago
Harris Museum and Art Gallery looking for ‘critical friends’

Michael Conlon receiving Harris key from Councillor Peter Kelly Harris Your Place is the ambitious project redefining the city of Preston, reinventing the Harris as a 21st-century community, cultural and learning space. Due to re-open in 2024, the Harris […]

1 year ago
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