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Museum of Lancashire looking for young fans to plan its future

5th, February 2012 by

Young history fans in the city are being encouraged to get involved in the new look Museum of Lancashire. If you’re aged from 16 to 21 then the museum, based in Preston, wants you to help shape its future. The Museum of Lancashire reopened last Autumn after a major refurb and outreach officer Stephen Miller wants young people to guide its events and share their [...]

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Live & Loud: Alternative nights out in Preston this February

1st, February 2012 by

Hello boys and girls. I want to say Happy New Year but I think I’m a little late. Now everyone has a few pennies and has recovered from the most drunken two weeks of the year it’s time to get back in to the swing of things. First of all a bit of promotion for a good cause, some lovely people of the Adelphi (the [...]

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Celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dragon at the Charter Theatre tomorrow

26th, January 2012 by

  The Jilin Song and Dance Troupe and the Beijing Normal University Performance Troupe will celebrate Chinese New Year with a performance at the Charter Theatre tomorrow. The Jilin Song and Dance Troupe will entertain the audience with a show of traditional dance, folk music, singing and theatricality. The Beijing Normal University Performance Troupe fuse toegher martial arts, poetry, music, song and dance. Together these [...]

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Holocaust Memorial Day to be marked by special service in city centre

25th, January 2012 by

A special service of remembrance will be held tomorrow (Thursday 26 January) to mark Holocaust Memorial Day at Preston’s Minster of St John. Starting at 11:30 am and attended by Roberta Cartwright, Mayor of Preston, the annual event invites people to remember the communities that suffered as a result of the Holocaust, the Second World War, and other worldwide tragedies. Candles will be lit during [...]

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BBC North director Peter Salmon opens Preston College’s new £5m arts centre

18th, January 2012 by

Preston College’s new £5 million visual and performing arts centre has been officially opened by BBC North director Peter Salmon. Salmon, a BAFTA winning producer from Burnley, switched on a 3D light projection display covering the front facade of the building which stands at the entrance to the college’s Fulwood campus. The unveiling was watched by an audience including hundreds of students along with representatives from [...]

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Workshops planned with parade experts ahead of Guild processions

17th, January 2012 by

A group of creatives who created a giant touring ship which sailed the River Ribble at the last Preston Guild are returning to the city this week. Walk the Plank are experts in creating floats for processions and civic parades and are looking to pass on their expertise to Preston ahead of the Guild events. The company has produced the Manchester Day Parade and Newcastle’s [...]

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New exhibition looks at the clothes behind Preston Guild

16th, January 2012 by

The Harris Museum & Art Gallery will hold an clothing exhibition of Preston Guild garments later on this year. As part of “Dressing up for the Guild”, costume and textile specialist Uthra Rajgopal is working with the museum to investigate Preston Guild garments including historic fancy dress and uncovering the stories behind the collection. Dr Caroline Alexander, curator of decorative art at the Harris said: “Fancy [...]

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Registration open for 2012 Preston Guild marathon and half marathon

17th, December 2011 by

The streets of Preston are set to be flooded by the sound of pounding trainers in Guild Year. A series of running events will take place across the city including a special one off Guild Marathon and half marathon. Thousands of runners will take on a route that will start and finish in the city centre, taking on Penwortham, Cottam, Lea Town, Salwick and Treales [...]

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Mapped: Christmas events in Preston in 2011

8th, December 2011 by

It is the season to be jolly and we want to help you get in the festive mood by mapping Christmas events in and around Preston. Below is a map of Christmas events we know are taking place in our great city, but we know we’ve missed a fair few. View Christmas events in and around Preston in 2011 in a larger map From carol [...]

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Live & Loud: Alternative nights out in Preston this December

2nd, December 2011 by

“Do they know its Christmas time at all?” Well I do. Not wanting to sound like the grinch but we are in the first week of December and the Christmas lights are on in town, so it’s time to stop going out and start purchasing pesky gifts or you can just carry on and say they are all in the post because you will be a fool to miss the goodies [...]

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