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FallenWall Arts

Review: Hatch launch night of MAPS 2012 festival

25th, April 2012 by

On Monday evening, the Adelphi bar on Fylde Street, Preston, played host to Hatch, launch night for MAPS 2012 festival and a three hour preview event featuring contemporary performances from emerging and established artists. MAPS 2012 is a contemporary arts festival organised by FallenWall Arts which is set to take place on 8th September, coinciding with Preston Guild week. It will be the first of its [...]

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Laura Lindsay and Alison Flevill in All Because of Molly

Theatre Review: All Because Of Molly, New Continental

16th, September 2011 by

The infrastructure investments the Continental have made this year in lighting, seating and curtaining have greatly improved its amenity for theatrical performers and audiences alike.  This has allowed the venue to present with confidence an autumn season of five (but there may be more) plays from September through to December from a variety of regionally based theatre groups. First in the series is All Because [...]

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Photography review: Postcards from Preston

7th, September 2011 by

I first met Bernie and Jo at one of Preston’s monthly Flickrmeets and what struck me immediately about them was their passion for art and photography. When i found out they were having an exhibition in the town, I just had to go. I like many others there on the opening night was very impressed by the amount of skill, time and effort they had [...]

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Ribby Hall Village: a winter wonderland

7th, December 2010 by

It’s not every morning breakfast is interrupted by a troupe of ducks waddling past your window, usually it’s the sound of a car alarm or a bus thundering past the house. But then we weren’t in central Preston when our feathered friends popped round; no we were taking a short break near Wrea Green. Yes, holidaying just nine miles from sunny Preston. It may seem [...]

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Old Pubs of Preston – Black Horse and The Academy

4th, November 2010 by

Some months ago a pledge to examine various pubs in Preston was made here. This article follows an introductory post which sums up the rich heritage behind Preston’s drinking establishments. Modernity witnesses the country’s pub numbers drop in the face of plummeting sales. This article examines two widely contrasting pubs in Preston’s town centre.

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Another night of comedy at 53degrees

11th, October 2010 by

Stand and Deliver was back on Friday night with another delicious cocktail of hilarious comedians. First up Welsh compare Ellis James who had a full fountain of knowledge on Preston but later confessed he had memorised Wikipedia before the show.

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Why not book a last-minute meal at the Olive Press?

The Olive Press – Delicious but pricey

28th, September 2010 by

Drinks prices Small Glass of wine from £2.50 Pint of draught beer (Estrella Damm) £3.65 Bottle of Westons Premium Organic cider £3.95 Fentimans traditionally brewed botanical soft drinks £2.50 Range of cocktails £5 each or two for £6 Choice on menu: 15/20 Cleanliness: 18/20 Food: 16/20 Service: 17/20 Price: 10/20

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