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Tundra Bar returns to city centre for extra run
The festive spirit is being kept alive for a little bit longer in the city centre as the Tunda Bar returns. The bar, opened by the New Continental on South Meadow Lane, in the run-up to Christmas has proved so popular its owners have decided to extend its run. A statement from the New Continental group says “The Continental’s pop-up ‘Tundra Bar’ in Preston’s city [...]
135 days ago by Ed Walker Share
New Continental owners apply to open new pub on Ormskirk Road
The owners of a popular riverside pub in Preston could be expanding to a new site in the city centre. A planning application has been made by New Continental Properties to change the former Co-Operative building on Ormskirk Road from a restaurant into a bar. The listed buiding, known Sheraton House, is built in the Edwardian Baroque style. Part of the property was previously a [...]
138 days ago by Ed Walker Share
New York singer explores family ties to Preston on UK Tour
A New York based musician is looking forward to exploring his connection to Preston when he performs in the town this July. Singer-songwriter Scott Rudd, from Brooklyn, plays at The New Continental in Broadgate on Friday July 6th as part of his upcoming UK Tour. Though while entertaining the city’s music fans with his lo-fi indie-folk offering is Scott’s main purpose, he also has very [...]
331 days ago by Chris Skoyles Share
Beer festival returns to the Continental for the 8th time
One of Preston’s biggest beer festivals returns to a city pub and arts venue next week. The Continental’s 8th beer festival will take place by the banks of the River Ribble and feature over 100 ales, ciders, perrys and premium European beers. The pub, on South Meadow Lane, has pedigree as an ale venue after winning the local CAMRA groups pub of the year award [...]
376 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Preston Guild – A view from the other side of Lancashire
Thursday was the first day of the Arts Development UK conference at Blackpool Winter Gardens. The programme included a number of study tours to arts, cultural and heritage venues in Blackpool and Preston. Being Blackpool based, it made sense to go and see what our neighbours were up to at the other end of the M55. So following a visit to the Harris Museum and Art [...]
583 days ago by Catherine Mugonyi Share
Preston Arts Festival launches today (Photos)
Preston Arts Festival launched today and will run until October 16. Showcasing art in various venues around Preston. You can take a look at a slideshow of photos from the launch today and check out the full event listings for the next fortnight here.
595 days ago by Joseph Stashko Share