Shopping
Last few days of Comet in Preston
Preston’s Comet store, one of the last remaining of the doomed chain, closes it’s doors for the final time this coming week. The electrical store is offering discounts of up to 50% and sometimes more, try haggling. I popped in to have a look the other day. It was extremely busy, there wasn’t much left on the shelves but there were are still some big [...]
160 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
One Voice Community Choir Christmas Singing and Fundraising at St. George’s Shopping Centre
One Voice Community Choir will be in St George’s Shopping Centre in Preston on Wednesday 19 December. They will be singing Christmas songs to raise money for St Catherine’s Hospice If you are late night shopping this week go along and join in the joyful festive fun. One Voice Community Choir originated and is based in Preston. However, members come from all over the North [...]
161 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Final week for Christmas late night shopping & free parking in Preston
It’s the final run-up week and weekend to the BIG DAY. If you have not got that essential pressie for your loved one(s) you still have a few days left. Here is a reminder of Christmas late night shopping and free parking in Preston. Most shops will be opening until 8.00pm each Wednesday and Thursday. Preston Market will also be open on Sunday 23 December for [...]
161 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Galloway’s Bring Santa To St George’s Shopping Centre
Galloway’s Society for the Blind, have brought Santa to St George’s Shopping Centre in Preston. A special grotto has been set up on the upper floor at the Friargate side of the centre to enable children to see Santa and let him know what they want for Christmas. In return, Santa is using this opportunity to let the children know that if he is [...]
163 days ago by Paul D. Swarbrick Share
Wonderland back in Preston
Welcome back to Wonderland. Lovers of the lost fostering the found. The lovely shop Wonderland Vintage Boutique is back in Preston on Friargate (not far from its last location a few shops away). The shop stocks an amazing range of re-worked clothing items that are bang-on trend for today’s obsession with all things vintage. The best store of its type in town. When I popped [...]
172 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Christmas at Barton Grange with Light & Sound Spectacular
Back for another year. The award winning Christmas displays at Barton Grange are now open and they really do have to be seen to be believed. At Christmas, the Garden Centre is a Winter Wonderland of sparkling ideas and inspiration. Whether you’re decorating your home and garden, or buying gifts, you’ll find everything you need amongst their breathtaking displays – which have won ‘Best in [...]
176 days ago by Tony Worrall Share