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August Bank Holiday weekend: what’s on in and around Preston

Haighton Manor is hosting a garden party during the August Bank Holiday weekend Pic: Haighton Manor As the August Bank Holiday approaches here’s a number of events happening in and around Preston. Thanks to everyone who got in touch to let us know about events they […]

8 months ago
The original indoor turfed festival Glastonferret returns to Preston for 2023

Preston’s The Ferret has ordered 70 square metres of turf and 20 hay bales, which can only mean one thing… Glastonferret is back for 2023. The original indoor turfed festival […]

8 months ago
Burlesque theatre and jazz music show coming to Preston’s The Ferret

Selina Helliwell and Jas Nisic on stage performing Lost in Tib Street The Ferret will deliver another ground-breaking first when unique jazz music and burlesque cabaret show Lost in Tib Street comes to Preston. Lost in Tib Street tells the story of two […]

10 months ago
Spoof erotic fiction writer Pamela DeMenthe brings hit comedy show to Preston

Pamela DeMenthe in eVULVAlution Spoof erotic fiction author Pamela DeMenthe is returning from a pandemic-induced hiatus and bringing her new show to Preston. eVULVAlution is a time-travelling prehistoric romp set in Hull – an […]

1 year ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s city streets feature in new music video

The video for Ginnel's Is Real, directed by John Edward Turner, features a girl's journey across Preston to The Ferret. Preston’s city streets provide the backdrop to a new music video released by local band Ginnel. Preston train station, the bus station, Preston Market Hall, Avenham and Miller Parks and […]

1 year ago
The Ferret hits £45k fundraising goal thanks to huge community effort

The Ferret Pic: Tony Worrall The Ferret has hit its fundraising target of £45,000 after the local community rallied behind the campaign to save the iconic venue. Although the larger Own Our Venues campaign continues, […]

1 year ago
Preston City Council confirms £150k loan to save The Ferret

The Ferret Pic: Cutting Edge Preston City Council has confirmed it will loan £150k to the Music Venue Trust to help save The Ferret. The money will go to the Music Venue Trust’s Own Our […]

1 year ago
Spoken word legend Tony Walsh returning to perform in Preston

Tony Walsh performing at The Ferret in 2021 Pic: Garry Cook Spoken word legend Tony Walsh is returning to Preston. Poet Walsh – aka Longfella – comes back to The Ferret for another intimate performance on Thursday 30 March. The Preston […]

1 year ago
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