Preston Links : Arts and Entertainment

• Follow the Yarn

  Part of the Digital History for Preston Schools project, dedicated to the history of the Preston area cotton textile industry. Includes a timeline, a searchable database, glossary of terms, interactive games, and a list of classroom activities.

  www.cleo.net.uk/followtheyarn/

• 53 Degrees

  The complex offers live concerts, touring comedy, and clubnights. Housed by the University of Central Lancashire Students Union. Open to the public and students.

  www.53degrees.net/

• Dancers Studio

  Offers classes for ballroom, Latino, jazz, disco, street, break, sequence, and American line dance. Includes dance styles and guides, facilities and diary.

  www.dancers-preston.co.uk/

• Preston Speculative Fiction Group

  Organisation for people interested in science fiction, comics and horror fiction. Features members, guests, history and book recommendations. Preston, Lancashire.

  www.hairy1.demon.co.uk/psfg/

• Preston Caribbean Carnival

  Annual celebration held in May; includes programme, news, and historical background.

  www.prestoncarnival.org/

• Playhouse Theatre

  Hosts amateur productions. Contains history, production schedule and synopsis, prices, seating plan, facilities, location and contact details, including details for local players and drama clubs.

  www.prestonplayhouse.co.uk/

• Preston Opera

  Amateur opera company. Contains current and future productions, history, rehearsal and contact details.

  www.prestonopera.org.uk/

• Truth Nightclub

  Music, membership, events, photographs, and contacts.

  www.truthnightclub.com/

• Dynamic New Animation

  A performance company that uses puppetry to creates shows for children and adults, and teaches puppetry. Information about shows, education, history, and contact details.

  www.dynamicnewanimation.co.uk