With The Stanley Arms having closed its doors last October ahead of a council licensing review, the pub even had to cancel a ‘farewell party’ last year.
Thankfully for local punters, the establishment has since reopened under new stewardship, so here we take a look back at the good times had at the beloved Preston boozer. Sign up for our free newsletters now
And, as reader Pat Edgeley says of The Stanley: “Great night out.”
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25. Soap star Tony Scoggo, who plays Matty in Channel Four's popular Brookside series, joined in a fancy dress pub crawl to raise money for charity. The event round Preston town centre pubs was organised by NACRO, the National Association for Care and Resettlement, whose employment training skill centre is on Longridge Road, Preston. They started at the Stanley Arms in Preston
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26. The Stanley (Credit: Garry Cook)
Oliver Lavery and Tamsin Quin perform Celtic Tides at The Stanley Armns, Preston. Photo: GARRY COOK
28. The Stanley (Credit: Garry Cook)
The Stanley (Credit: Garry Cook) Photo: Garry Cook @gazcook
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