Performance poet Hollie McNish is bringing her award-winning poetry to the Harris. McNish – who in 2017 co-wrote a play about Dick Kerr Ladies – was persuaded to add Preston to […]

Left in Preston was founded in 2012 by Kirsty Higginson, and is a vibrant platform showcasing the creative talent from the cobbled streets of Preston. The website is dedicated to […]

John Bramwell, frontman of English Rock band I Am Kloot, is set to perform on The Continental stage later this month. The singer songwriter and Mercury prize nominee is said […]

They Eat Culture will host the latest edition to the programme at The Continental with, “When Trolls Try To Eat Your Goldfish” this Thursday. The quirky-titled family comedy show will […]

The first Korova Poetry night was a big success and there are more planned. Upstairs in the café was full for the first ever Korova Poetry night which saw named […]

A Preston schoolboy scooped the ‘Haiku at the Howe’ 2014 trophy. It’s a special poetry award created by the Lindeth Country House Hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere, the Lake District. The hotel […]

Francis Thompson (named after Francis of Assisi) was born 18th December 1859 at No. 7 Winckley Street, Preston, to devout catholic parents. His father Charles was a homeopathic doctor and […]

Bringing a little bit of culture to the Blog, I came across this lovely poem about Penwortham and thought it an evocative description of this time of year. ‘Autumnal Day […]