By the early 20th century women still had few rights, let alone the vote, and as a result they began to resort to more extreme tactics to get recognition. In […]
If you’d like to discover more about the life of Edith Rigby, Preston’s most famous suffragette, then you can join Judy, a Friend of Winckley Square Tour Guide for a […]
The Friends of Winckley Square have invited residents to join them for a series of walking events and photography workshops for the Preston Arts Festival. Running from 2 to 10 […]
Winckley Square guided walks are back for April and May. The free walks, led by the Friends of Winckley Square, uncover the hidden histories of Prestonâs Georgian Square. There are […]
A special series of Winckley Square guided walks is taking place to celebrate International Womenâs Day. The walks, which are dedicated to the women of Winckley Square, will take place […]
Journalist and railway enthusiast Michael Portillo will visit Preston in the next episode of BBC’s Great British Railway Journeys. Returning to the screen for its 10th series, Portillo kicks off […]
Woman on Fire tells the life story of Edith Rigby Preston’s suffragette is to be marked with a performance about her life in the city. The Harris Museum and Art […]
Winckley Square Pic: Tony Worrall A history stroll returns to one of the city’s most historic places. Georgian square Winckley Square sees a guided walk round on Wednesday (4 April. […]