Examining Preston’s Fossilised Past
It’s difficult even with help of study and older relatives to imagine the days when Britain was a leader in domestic manufacturing. Factories, mines, and shipping have largely been superseded by gleaming office blocks, shopping centres and colourful high streets. Massive outsourcing of labour, coinciding with a rapid period of decolonisation introduced commerce to the fact that both labour and resources were plentiful abroad; and both could be gathered cheaper than in Britain where, as a developed nation, wages and prices of goods are higher. read article »
An Amble along Lancaster Canal
Yey the sun has arrived! Its the middle of August but I’m not complaining, I fancied a day out of town so go to dust my bike down and discover two broken brakes and a puncture in each tyre. Oh. Looks like I’m on foot again. Eager to hug a few trees I head down to Aqueduct Street, duck through some trees and onto the beginning of the Lancaster Canal.
Things to do near Preston: Rufford Old Hall
The Great Hall at Rufford Old Hall
Located a 20-minute drive down the A59, Rufford Old Hall is a National Trust property and a good afternoon out if you fancy some history and culture. read article »
AND Festival arrives in Preston
Abandon Normal Devices (AND) Festival rolls into Preston this weekend with a programme of events kicking off with Simon Faithfull’s Fake Moon (see below) and finishing up with an inflatable cinema and an art/science experiment in an ice cream van! The travelling new media and art festival is landing in locations across the north-west and this weekend it’s Preston’s turn. Here are the dates & times for your diary.
Fake Full Moon Spotted by Bus Station!
If you’re in Preston city centre this Friday or Saturday evening (26th & 27th March) keep your eyes peeled for a ‘Fake Moon’ rising over Preston Bus Station. Yes folks this odd lunar apparition will be arcing across one of Preston’s beloved landmarks at approximately 8pm!
Places to go in Lancashire
Well, the time of year for dashing about frantically in an attempt to find or do something quite romantic for a loved one may have gone but who needs Saint Valentine to pull back his bow and tell us what to do or where to go?
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.
Winter Steam Gala
Starting the Ribble Steam Railway‘s 2010 season in fine style is a Winter Steam Gala on Feb 6th & 7th featuring four engines in steam over two full days.
Preston’s premier parks
I moved away from Preston over 10 years ago, but when I lived there, I was a big fan of Avenham & Miller Park. In those days my park visits were all about having a stroll and switching off, or else were about getting some picturesque running miles in, and avoiding pounding the tarmac. read article »
Santa Specials on Ribble Steam Railway
The Ribble Steam Railway on Preston’s docks will be running a series of Santa Specials during December. read article »
Preston Annual Steam Gala
The volunteers at Ribble Steam Railway on Preston’s Docklands have arranged a special timetable featuring three locomotives in steam and in different combinations for the Annual Steam Gala on September 12th & 13th. read article »
Cycling and running festival returns to Preston
Preston will be moving again as the ‘On The Move’ festival returns between September 20th and September 27th 2009.
The city centre will be alive with the sound of feet pounding the pavement as Run Preston takes place and also the City of Preston Cycling Grand Prix. read article »
Couple of August Bank Holiday ideas
Stuck for something to do this Bank Holiday weekend? Here’s a couple of ideas to occupy your time. read article »
Friendly Engines coming to Ribble Steam Railway
The Ribble Steam Railway, on Chain Caul Road, Preston, is getting all ‘Steamed Up’ ready for a very exciting event as the Friendly Engines visit on Saturday 15th August and Sunday 16th August 2009. read article »
Things to do in Preston this August
Despite the predictions that our BBQ summer is going to become a drizzle summer there is still plenty of things to do and see during the next month in Preston.
There’s a host of events happening from the chance to see birds of prey, take a tour down Church Street, discover Preston’s Dickensian past and sample some Lancashire food and drink at a farmer’s market. read article »
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