The Chapman Family at Z FEST All-Dayer in Preston
The Chapman Family are playing at Mad Ferret, Preston on 11 May supporting their new single release This One’s For Love and B-Side Into The Breach out on the 3 June. The band will be taking part in the Z FEST All-Dayer at the popular music venue. Also listed to appear are ‘ten of the finest bands to ever play at Mad Ferret.’ Middleman, Brassic, [...]
21 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Preston singer on BBC The Voice tonight
Preston is being urged to support a young hopeful singer in tonight’s The Voice. Hit BBC talent show ends its Blind Auditions stage for 2013 tonight. The four celeb coaches, Sir Tom Jones, will.i.am, Jessie J and Danny O’Donoghue are searching for the very best acts for places on their teams. One of the stand-out artists is Letitia Grant Brown. 18-year-old Preston born hairdresser Tisha [...]
21 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
For the Love of Vintage: Preston Hospice Vintage Fair
Don’t forget today (4 May) there is a unique shopping fair and a chance to experience a little bit of retro over the weekend. St Catherines Hospice are holding a special vintage clothing and homeware day at their shop on Walker Street in Preston. On offer are vintage clothing, accessories, and furniture plus they will be holding a retro fashion show. Tea and cakes will be [...]
21 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Race for Life 2013: Moor Park to host Preston charity run
Hundreds of women will take to the grassy surroundings of Moor Park in June to raise money for cancer research. The annual Race for Life takes place across the country and Preston will have its own 5k race. Entry to the race costs £14.99 per adult and £10 per child (aged 6 to 15) and children under five are free. Cancer Research UK say the [...]
23 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Review: Dr. Keith Vernon Gives Talk On Jan Chlebik’s Preston Panoramas
Jan Chlebik’s Preston Panorama Photograph exhibition is currently being held at the Museum of Lancashire in Preston. On Sunday afternoon of the 28th April, Dr Keith Vernon, the Principal Lecturer in History at UCLan, gave a talk explaining the concept of the panorama images and their meaning to the people of Preston in relation to the Preston Guild 2012. The panoramic photographs are of people involved [...]
23 days ago by Paul D. Swarbrick Share
The disappearing gravestones: Longridge headstones struggling to be seen
Residents in Longridge are becoming concerned with overgrown graveyards. Local blogger Laurence Manton has posted about how he feels the headstones at St Wilfrid’s Church are being treated as stepping stones. He writes: “While this sort of thing is increasingly done across Britain, I have a concern. In the case of Longridge, many of the headstones, which bear the names of individuals and family members [...]
23 days ago by Ed Walker Share