Events
David Hindle: Around Preston Book Launch
Around Preston: Heritage, Natural History and Walking in the City and Beautiful Countryside Beyond. David Hindle at Waterstones in Preston today signs copies of his book Around Preston. This beautiful book celebrates the history and beauty of the amazing countryside around Preston. Seasoned historian and naturalist David Hindle takes the reader on gentle forays into specially selected parts of our county, all easily reached from [...]
166 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Artist Bob Barker Visits The Original Art Shop in Preston
Coming to the Original Art Shop in the St George’s Shopping Centre, live painting by artist Bob Barker Bradford artist Barker is on a nation wide tour and is displaying his new collection called ‘As Time Goes By’ in Preston on 8 December. It is a series of nostalgic images recalling his early life as he grew up in the North of England. There will be [...]
168 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
The Hewitson Diaries: A Monologue returns for second performance
A second performance of the life and times of one of Preston’s longest serving journalists, Anthony Hewitson, has been arranged for January. Following a sell-out event in October on the diaries of Hewitson who edited the Preston Chronicle in Preston’s Victorian boom years. Paul Swarbrick reviewed the last Hewitson production in October and found it to be very enjoyable. Read it here. Anthony Hewitson: A [...]
168 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Preston Santa Dash: in pictures
Preston today witnessed hundreds of red clad runners full of the Christmas spirit dashing through the streets of the city enjoying the fun Guild Santa Dash (image above courtesy of Bernie Blackburn). It was part of the 2012 Season’s Santa Dash Charity Fun Run on behalf of St Catherine’s Hospice. Santas, who were seen off from the start line by former Preston North End star [...]
169 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Sparky the Sparkling Robot comes to Preston
Sparky the Robot makes an appearance at the Frozen North Winter Weekender to be held on the Preston Flag Market One of the more quirky appearances at the winter wonderland festival will be Sparky the Robot. An automaton, Sparky combines state of the art digital technology with an intriguing mix of recycled parts. I am told Sparky can play music, nods, shakes hands, dances, twirls [...]
170 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
The Guild Santa Dash 2 December
The 2012 Season’s St Catherine’s Hospice Santa Dash Charity Fun Run Directory includes Preston on 2 December. It is hoped hundreds of Santas dashing, jogging, running or just strolling through the streets of Preston on Sunday 2 December will raise as much money for St Catherine’s Hospice as possible. It is only £12 to register and enter. This includes your Santa suit, medal and certificate. [...]
174 days ago by Tony Worrall Share