Comedy Lounge: Imran Yusuf @ New Continental

17th, November 2009 by Ed Walker

The Continental’s monthly comedy lounge returns with a headline slot from Imran Yusuf.

The London based comedian will play at the New Continental on Thursday 19th November 2009.

Yusuf is a young comedian who has attracted praise for his ‘stinging, lyrical street-slang verbiage and super-high energy performance that triggers an eruption of belly-aching laughter.’

Watch Yusuf performing

Also on the bill are Gerry K, of Zoo magazine fame, and Jonathan Paylor, who regularly supports Al ‘The Pub Landlord’ Murray on tour.

Tickets are £5 in advance and £7 on the door.

Beer festival returns to the Continental for the 8th time

8th, May 2012 by Ed Walker

One of Preston’s biggest beer festivals returns to a city pub and arts venue next week. The Continental’s 8th beer festival will take place by the banks of the River Ribble and feature over 100 ales, ciders, perrys and premium European beers. The pub, on South Meadow Lane, has pedigree as an ale venue after winning the local CAMRA groups pub of the year award [...]

Preston Guild – A view from the other side of Lancashire

14th, October 2011 by Catherine Mugonyi

Thursday was the first day of the Arts Development UK conference at Blackpool Winter Gardens. The programme included a number of study tours to arts, cultural and heritage venues in Blackpool and Preston. Being Blackpool based, it made sense to go and see what our neighbours were up to at the other end of the M55. So following a visit to the Harris Museum and Art [...]

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