Make a Mark – a Chat with Moot.
Local photographers are captivated by The Ship Inn’s mural wall, the ever changing artwork is eye catching and inspirational. On a grey day in Preston the colours break up the monotony of the landscape, it’s a great surprise to discover a new piece of artwork there. I wanted to find out more, quizzed Chris Moot – one of the artists behind the wall and discovered he has a lot of exciting projects on the horizon. A fledging clothing label MakeMake to be launched next month and the Shakedown Project amongst others. Read on…
New York’s angriest yodelling banjo player at The Continental
“New York’s angriest yodelling banjo player”, one Curtis Eller, will be dropping in on Preston’s Continental on Thursday 4th March as part of his brief UK tour. Curtis is a dynamic solo performer with a huge cult following who sings about, amongst many other things, pigeon racing, performing elephants and John Wilkes Booth.
Cheer up chuck!
Fancy a laugh this Saturday afternoon? Preston’s Frog and Bucket welcomes Comedy Sportz, a fast paced improv comedy show where two teams battle it out for the biggest laughs. read article »
Preston Welcomes the Year of the Tiger
Earlier this week short stuff spotted a line of red lanterns strung aloft Lancaster Road. ‘What are they mummy?’ he asked, ‘And what’s that?!’ he said pointing to a photo of a Chinese Lion Dancer.
Tringe Festival 2010
Bumped into Sam and Dawn from Screaming Theatre today and beckoned them into the studios of Preston FM for a chat.
Help for Haiti
DJ Des Grant is lending a hand to help raise funds for Haiti this Friday 19th February at Jalgos Sports and Social Club. The fundraiser promises a fantastic evening of cultural entertainment including music, African drumming, Caribbean Expressive dancing, limbo dancing, masquerade dancing, poetry, charity auction and food. Runs from 7pm til late. Adults £5. Children aged 12-16 £2.
Outdoor Fun this Half Term
Preston’s parks will be host to plenty of green-fingered fun to keep the kids entertained this half term.
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