Events
In pictures: the Preston Guild Torchlight Procession
The last procession of the Guild, open to everyone, took place recently. Beautifully illuminated floats,costumes, and torches lit up the city streets. This was an amazing, never-to-be-forgotten experience and attended by what looked like the entire population of Preston. Here are a couple of picture sets from Flickr to enjoy:
256 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
In pictures: Olympic torch bearers photo call at the Preston Guild
An array of Olympic torches and their bearers got together in Preston as part of the WE PLAY Expo celebrating the Cultural Olympiad, the London 2012 games and Preston Guild 2012 at Miller Park. What do you call a group of Olympic torches anyway? Pictures from the event here:
257 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
In pictures: Community Procession at the Preston Guild
The people of Preston took part in the second Community Procession in Guild history. This was a celebration of diversity within the City featuring many faiths, schools, clubs, charities and more Preston photographer Bernie Blackburn was on hand to record the event for history. Did you take any photos? Leave a link in the comments below with them or post them to the Preston Flickr [...]
257 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Pictured, the Preston Guilders
The Preston Guild volunteers, know as Guilders, played a vital role in ensuring all the Guild events went as smoothly as possible. This group of Guilders were having a great time at the recent Ecumenical Service on Avenham Park. They asked me to post the picture to Blog Preston. So here it is ladies (and chap) Have you helped as a Guilder? Have you got [...]
257 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
In pictures: Cake City at the Preston Guild Square Food Festival
As part of the opening Preston Guild festivities and the first ever Square Food Festival, a giant, edible map of the Preston City was built in Winckley Square. Amateur and professional bakers from across the North West built their favourite iconic Preston sites. In cake. They were all placed on a giant map to create a visual and gastronomic feast and later eaten by the crowd. Tony [...]
263 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
In pictures: The Preston Guild 2012 Ecumenical Service in Avenham Park
As part of the Preston Guild 2012 festivities the Ecumenical Service in Avenham Park returned and was a lively celebration for Christians, attended by many national representatives of Christianity. The service itself lead by Aled Jones was a celebration in song with Leyland Brass Band and choir. A packed big top tent enjoyed this magnificent, once in a generation event! Here is a set of [...]
263 days ago by Tony Worrall Share