Guild Hall

Phil Ellis is billed to play at the Guild Lounge this October

'I love Preston’: Taskmaster star Phil Ellis returns for hometown show

Preston comedian Phil Ellis brings his latest show ‘Bath Mat’ to Chorley Theatre for the fourth time this week.

Exclusive chat with Preston comedian Phil Ellis ahead of 2 local shows

This vacant office block is approximately 70,560 sq ft with accommodation spread over 14 floors of 5040 sq ft. Planning permission has formerly been granted for 105 serviced apartments, a casino, health spa and gym.

£2m slashed from asking price of Preston's tallest office block

David Bowie was among the early big-name stars to appear at Preston Guild Hall in the 1970s

Preston Guild Hall memories from Bowie and Queen to Bing Crosby and Morecambe an...

Preston City Council has shared its current position on the Guild Hall.

Preston City Council shares update on the future of the Guild Hall

L to R: Comeidans Gavin Webster, Faizan Shah and Matt Bragg are performing in Preston next week.

Preston's Laughter at the Lounge is back & it features 3 top comedians

October 1962 — a stark scene of rubble, foundations and civic loss after the decision not to rebuild the fire-damaged town hall

Preston Guild Hall's uncertain future

Preston’s Guild Hall is currently closed for structural reasons

From 'get rid' to 'don't let it die': Thoughts on Preston's Guild Hall

Snooker returns at the Guild Hall in Preston in 2014 during the Wyldecrest Park Home Players Championship.

Guild Hall snooker history from UK Champs to O’Sullivan breakthrough

Council is after new marketing consultant to relaunch Guild Lounge

Preston Guild Hall has a long and storied history

Public support shows just how important the Guild Hall is to the city

A scene from last year's Crackedankles Weekend Festival at the Ferret

'You're guaranteed a good night'- Popular Preston festival to return

Sarah Millican, arms akimbo, behind the scenes at Live at the Apollo (Credit: BBC/Open Mike/Ellis O’Brien)

Comedian Sarah Millican's cheeky take on Preston in stand-up routine

The show poster for Rapunzel - Preston’s Magical Christmas Pantomime at Stage City

A Preston Christmas pantomime has been cancelled: why & refund info

Tom Finney rehearses the limbo dance. Caribbean Night.

15 iconic photos from Top Rank Ballroom in Preston in the 1960s

Rumours have been circulating that Preston's covered market is set to close next month.

I'm a Preston Market trader and I'm concerned about the closure rumour
Traders at Preston’s covered outdoor market are currently anxiously awaiting confirmation that they should close up shop in the next few weeks.
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The communication hubs had been planned for five locations in Preston city centre, including here on Fishergate (images: Google and (inset) JCDecaux/In Focus Public Networks Ltd, via Preston City Council planning portal)

Preston says no to plan for digital screens and defibrillators across the city

Preston Bus Station

‘Drawing Board Dreams’ and the reinvention of Preston: Guided Walk

5 things to do this week in Central Lancashire & the Fylde Coast to get March off to a good start

5 things to do this week in Central Lancashire & Fylde Coast

Writer, broadcaster and former murder detective DCI Colin Sutton during a previous live show.

The Real Manhunter heads to Lancashire this week: all you need to know

Scenes from a previous Clitheroe Castle Bonfire and Fireworks Display

Five things to do next week in and around Lancashire (28/10-3/11)

20 memorable pictures of 2010, from Miss Preston contests to North End

I miss those days... 33 wholesome retro pics of early 1980s Preston

Paul Heaton on stage in Preston

Paul Heaton on his love of Lancashire & playing Preston's Guild Hall

Writer, broadcaster and former murder detective DCI Colin Sutton during a previous live show.

The Real Manhunter is coming to Preston and Blackpool

There’s been a push from politicians and organisations across Preston for the government to help get the Guild Hall back open -or rebuilt

Why Preston will need to 'get lucky' for Guild Hall to reopen fully anytime soon

The new Guild Lounge within the Guild Hall will open in October

Taylor Swift and Take That acts in new Preston Guild Lounge line-up
The first acts that will be appearing at the new entertainment space within Preston's Guild Hall have been announced.
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Preston Bus Station was built by Ove Arup and Partners in the Brutalist architectural style 1968-69

Discover the reinvention of Preston with guided walk

I went to a D-Day 80th anniversary and there were so many things to do

The Guild Tower as it has looked since 1979 and (inset) how it will appear after its conversion from offices to flats (images: National World/RPS Design Group)

Office block to be turned into apartments that will be 'like living in a hotel'

When will the Guild Hall reopen - and in what form?

'Hurry up’ call to reopen Preston’s Guild Hall

Work is ongoing at the Guild Hall, Preston City Council has said

Council issues update about Guild Hall amid online claims it's been ‘abandoned’

Specialist RAAC engineers have carried out an inspection of the
Guild Hall and it has been confirmed that RAAC (reinforced autoclaved
aerated concrete) is present in the roof panels of the Grand Hall and Charter
Theatre venues within the building.

Makeshift venue to replace Preston's Guild Hall being prepared

Preston Weekender has been postponed until May 2024.

Preston Weekender delayed due to RAAC

The Stanley Arms in Lancaster Road, Preston will close after Saturday, October 21

Preston pub announces sudden closure

The streets of Preston will come to life this weekend

Torchlight procession through city centre - here's where and when

A previous Preston Weekender on the Flag Market

Preston Weekender: is it still on or cancelled over the Guild Hall's closure?

A waterpark for Preston? Families currently have to travel to Blackpool’s Sandcastle for a fun splash on its many waterslides

Readers' wishlist for a better Preston

The Encounter Festival is coming to Preston in September

Encounter Festival: cultural celebration will offer 'something for everyone'

The Guild Hall is finally putting on a show for the first time since May 2019 - is it the start of the venue's revival?

The Guild Hall is back: first gigs in four years on the way before Christmas

This year's Preston Weekender is on the move - in more ways than one

Preston Weekender postponed: all you need to know about the changes to the event

The Guild Tower towers over the city's iconic bus station.

For sale: Skyscraper with sky-high £3.5m price tag

Elton John on stage at the Guild Hall in 1976

Preston's Guild Hall: 50 years of gigs, shows and off-stage drama

The Guild Hall is getting a fresh new look - but there is still no date confirmed for when it will fully reopen

New look in the pipeline for Guild Hall’s planned reopening

Preston Guild Hall has a long and storied history

11 things about Preston Guild Hall you might have forgotten

Clockwise from top left - Cllr Matthew Brown (Labour leader of Preston City Council), Cllr Sue Whittam (Conservative opposition leader) and Cllr John Potter (Liberal Democrat group leader)

Why Preston's politicians 'would love' to say more about the Guild Hall saga

Unsurprisingly Preston Guild Hall is one building you love to hate. It was commissioned to replace the old Public Hall at Lune Street. It was due to be completed in time for the Preston Guild of 1972, but construction was delayed and it was only officially opened in 1973

16 of Preston's ugliest buildings - as decided by our readers

The Guild Hall has been the subject of a near four-year legal battle, but now its future is looking brighter

Guild Hall: Legal deal paves the way for reopening of the mothballed venue

Happy to be out seeing Tinie Tempah perform at 53 Degrees, Preston

19 throwback pictures to take you back to gigs in Preston in the 2000s

Mr Lam has been serving his popular Cantonese dishes in Preston since 1979

Preston Chinese restaurant Mr Lam's to close after Christmas

Allan Baker was 'Mr Guild Hall' to celebrities and public alike.

Preston's 'Big Al' was a friend to stars like Sir Elton John

The skip outside the Harris. Photo courtesy of Nigel Law.

This is what Preston Council had to say about skipping maps of old Preston

Calendar Girls at Preston Playhouse (Preston Musical Comedy Society) Pics: Ian Lawson

Calendar Girls review: A joy to behold

Headteacher of Barnacre Primary School in Longridge Simon Wallis has been invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Longridge headteacher invited to Buckingham Palace next week after county award

The Guild Hall was the focal point of entertainment in Preston for 46 years until in was shut down in 2019.

Three years shut - will the famous venue ever re-open?

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