A Cottam creative is running a popular spoken word open night mic in Preston. Becca Jaye – who is well known in the city as a founding member of Preston […]

World Poetry Champion Harry Baker will launch his new tour at Preston’s The Ferret this month. The performance poet has chosen Preston to launch his 2024 tour after the city’s […]

An acclaimed guitarist-singer-songwriter is set to play The Ferret. Nick Harper will play tracks from his latest album Tempus Fugitive, plus songs from his extensive back catalogue. Read more: How […]

Dublin artist KEELEY is playing in Preston for the first time later this month. KEELEY – fronted by singer, guitarist and songwriter Keeley Moss – appeared in indie-rock website Louder Than War’s ones […]

The Ferret is taking part in Independent Venue Week (#IVW), the UK’s annual seven-day celebration of independent music and arts venues and the people that own, run and work in […]

The communal music-making session known as Preston Scratch Band will soon be meeting in its new home at The Ferret. The group gathers on occasional Saturdays to sing and play […]

The future of one of Preston’s most iconic, influential and important nightspots could be secured soon, it is hoped. The Ferret, on Fylde Road, is Preston’s most prominent provider of […]

A Certain Ratio are coming to Preston as part of a special tour celebrating 45 years of the band. The gig at The Ferret will see A Certain Ratio perform […]