A social enterprise in Preston city centre is fundraising to fix a broken window. Last week, the team at The Larder were heartbroken to discover one of the beautiful, large […]
3 years ago Discovering Preston’s former cinema sites (part three)Over the past month, I’ve been discovering some of Preston’s former cinema sites with the aid of local historian John Cotterall’s book ‘Preston’s Palaces of Pleasure’. It has been wonderful […]
3 years ago Discovering Preston’s former cinema sites (part two)Last month I posted the first part in my quest to locate some of Preston’s former cinema sites. At the height of the cinema boom, Preston boasted 22 cinemas, inspiring […]
3 years ago Harris Open winner celebrates her first solo exhibition in PrestonA young artist is celebrating her first solo exhibition in the city. Ava Jolliffe’s vibrant, digital artwork has just gone on display at The Larder in central Preston. The exhibition […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Discovering Preston’s former cinema sites (part one)Like many, I have long been fascinated by films, the cinema, and my family’s stories of cinema-going. I remember the distinctive sound of the Pearl and Dean introduction at the […]
3 years ago Internationally renowned artist’s major exhibition opens at The HarrisHave you caught sight of the striking, giant banner joyously hung across the exterior of The Harris? It reads ‘Look, Listen, Make Things’ in colourful typography. It was created from […]
3 years ago The Preston woman postcrossing her way around the world during lockdownAlthough worldwide travel may be on hold for the moment, there is another way to connect with people from across the world in a safe and friendly way. Postcrossing has […]
3 years ago Preston artist Fiona Candy on staying positive and creative in difficult timesPreston-based artist Fiona Candy talks about how she has been progressing her creative practice and staying positive during this difficult time. Fiona has been a designer in the textile and fashion industry, […]
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