The end of the Jazz Bar in Preston
The Jazz Bar, described by some as a broad-based community local boozer, that attracted heavy drinkers from Preston town centre and surrounding areas is no more. Currently being transformed into student accommodation, the Jazz Bar was where, like the American TV comedy Cheers, everyone knows your name. Every day drinkers, usually arriving and leaving at the same time every day – only it wasn’t as [...]
208 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
The Hewitson Diaries: A Monologue
The centenary of the death of noted Preston journalist Anthony Hewitson (1836-1912) was commemorated on the night of 26th October 2012 in Preston at the UCLAN Media Factory by way of a monologue. This was an excellent production of an insight into the daily life of the Preston based journalist and historian from extracts of his diaries, which were adapted by Derek Martin, playwright and director. The production contained a fine balance of wit, humour [...]
209 days ago by Paul D. Swarbrick Share
Preston Guild 2012: The Marathon
A new event for Preston, the first ever marathon to be held in the city. Not only that, there was a half marathon and a kids mini-marathon. Altogether over 4000 runners competed in the races. Accomplished athletes took part in the event which was enlivend by entertainment and live music in the centre of Preston with race commentary from Andy O’Sullivan. From the Marketing Lancashire [...]
209 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Preston in the Picture: The Park Lake
It’s just over a hundred years old and it is still looking magnificent, particularly when, wherever you look, the rich colours of Autumn are in evidence. Like so many things in Preston, Haslam Park has its links to the cotton industry. The land was donated to the Borough of Preston by Mary Haslam in memory of her father, John Haslam who was the owner of [...]
210 days ago by Paul Melling Share
Best selling Rebus author Ian Rankin comes to Preston
A talk from and a chance to meet best selling author of the Rebus novels, Ian Rankin Rankin’s Inspector John Rebus detective novels have sold millions of copies worldwide in 20 languages. Born in Scotland in 1960, Rankin is a contributor to BBC2′s ‘Newsnight Review’, he also presented his own TV series, ‘Ian Rankin’s Evil Thoughts’. He recently received the OBE for services to literature, [...]
211 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Food & Craft Festival this weekend at Brockholes
Food & Craft Festival is this weekend at Brockholes nature reserve at Preston Between 11am and 4pm on Saturday and Sunday there will be a feast of local produce and suppliers available with stalls including cakes, meats, wines, local beers, crafts, jewellery and photography.There is alsoa chanve to buy a pumpkin and carving kit on site and pick up some tips from our pumpkin carving [...]
211 days ago by Tony Worrall Share