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WEBOver 70,000 people had a ball in Preston this past weekend at BBC Radio 2 In The Park. With 53 per cent of attendees coming from Lancashire – and an overwhelmingly […]
UCLan’s graduation celebrations return - Blog Preston
WEBAug 27, 2021 · UCLan graduations are back. Thousands of students are returning to the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) for their long-awaited graduation ceremonies. Graduates from the classes of summer ...
Fulwood Library to welcome community back with a series of fun …
WEBSep 30, 2021 · The Friends of Fulwood Library are hosting a series of events at Fulwood Library on Garstang Road, Preston, between Monday 4 October and Sunday 10 October. Staff are welcoming locals back to the ...
Fulwood Barracks from the beginning: a short history
WEBThe barracks comprises twenty-eight and a half statute acres. Building works were commenced in July, 1842, and the first stone was laid on the 28th of August, 1843, being in completion by 1848 ...
BBC Radio 2 In The Park: How to get there, banned items and …
WEBJul 25, 2024 · BBC Radio 2 have said umbrellas are allowed on site, but those more than 1m long are not permitted. Banned items. Banned items include: alcoholic drinks (these are to be bought inside the festival ...
River Ribble flood warnings issued covering Ribchester, …
WEBOct 6, 2023 · Three flood warnings have been issued for sections of the River Ribble between Ribchester and Preston. Environment Agency has warnings in force for flood warning – its second-highest level ...
Historic maps reveal Preston’s long lost buildings and rivers
WEBSep 5, 2021 · Maps are a great way of seeing how Preston has developed over the last 350 years, revealing some long lost buildings and rivers. The map above shows the original core of the town in 1650. The ...
BBC Radio 2 In The Park Preston line-up confirmed
WEBJun 3, 2024 · Sting and Pet Shop Boys will headline BBC Radio 2 in the Park when it comes to Preston in September. Zoe Ball announced the news live on her Breakfast Show today (Monday 3 June). Sting will front ...
Preston Cemetery will reach capacity in the next decade
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Preston is going to need a new cemetery within the next ten years, as burial space at its existing facilities begins to run out. It is estimated that there is room for just 1,350 new plots at the ...
Saturday afternoon exploring Preston’s outdoor market
WEBMay 28, 2022 · Preston’s outdoor market is open from 8am – 3pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. The second-hand market runs on Tuesdays 8am – 3pm. The closest short-stay car park is situated at the ...
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