Ryan Owen Gibson
Preston Mela makes seamless move to Guild Hall
Preston Mela was just as successful as ever on Sunday, despite its move to the Guild Hall due to poor weather. A decision was made earlier on in the week to move the annual celebration of South Asian culture inside the Guild Hall from its usual home on Avenham Park as a result of severe wind and rain. Organisers were quick to advertise the move, [...]
332 days ago by Ryan Owen Gibson Share
10,000 turn out in Preston for Olympic torch relay
The people of Preston attended in their thousands this morning to witness the Olympic torch relay make its way through the city. After a tumultuous night in which parts of the city were battered with persistent heavy winds and rain, causing residents in some areas such as Lower Penwortham to evacuate their homes in fear of floods, the arrival of the Olympic torch provided some [...]
334 days ago by Ryan Owen Gibson Share
Wayne Hemingway reveals vision for Vintage Guild Weekend
Blog Preston spoke to Lancashire-born international fashion designer Wayne Hemingway today, and he revealed what the city can expect from the Vintage Guild Weekend in September. Talking about what it meant to be co-curating such a prestigious event in Preston’s Guild year, Wayne said it was not only “an honour” to be able to contribute to the “iconic, once in a generation event”, but also [...]
336 days ago by Ryan Owen Gibson Share
Preston puts power to the pedal in inaugural Sky Ride
The first Preston Sky Ride got off to a flying start yesterday, with around 7500 people taking part in the traffic-free bicycle course around the city. Starting on the flag market at 10am, cyclists were invited to don their complimentary high-vis vests and complete the route which took in Fishergate, Winckley Square, Avenham and Miller Parks. A range of cyclists took part, from professionals to [...]
339 days ago by Ryan Owen Gibson Share
New directory aims to put Preston businesses on the map
A new online directory launched this week will allow businesses to advertise their services, offers and events for free. Adpreston is the first free Preston-only business directory, but it also serves as a community notice board and events page for people looking to keep up to date with goings on in the city. Business owners can sign up for a premium listing throughout the month [...]
348 days ago by Ryan Owen Gibson Share
Penwortham prepares to put on a Gala worthy of the Guild
The people of Preston will gather in Penwortham this weekend for the annual Penwortham Gala. The Gala organisers have promised to put on a spectacular show this year to coincide with the Preston Guild celebrations. There will be a range of activities and entertainment for all the family across the two days, beginning with the procession on Saturday at 12.30pm led by the Gala Queen [...]
349 days ago by Ryan Owen Gibson Share