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Eve Astle 'HYbird Future'
Date: 02/09/2010 - 17/09/2010
Venue: PAD Gallery Preston
HYbird Future has been borne by Eve Astle. The work has evolved over two years whilst studying a MA Fashion & Lifestyle Promotion degree at UCLan. Eve’s work has focused around the understanding and communication of different consumer groups. Exploring our behaviour and reactions to the recession and also considering what new trends for the future will shape how we consume and behave. The final output is a new customer profiling system using our wonderful British birds as an analogy for different groups of people. Come and see the trends of 2020 and work out which HYbird you are.
Contact: Josephine Rice
Tel: 01772 903471
Email: pad@preston.gov.uk
Address:
PAD Gallery 10-14 Market Street Birley Street Preston PR1 2AR

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Artist Talk by Lisa Gorton Saturday 18th September 1pm start – FREE open to all
Date: 18/09/2010
Venue: PAD Gallery Preston
Lisa will be discussing her current exhibition at PAD, Shredding Paper. She will discuss her themes, concepts and how the idea came about for the show. This is your chance to meet and chat to the artist.
Contact: Josephine Rice
Tel: 01772 903471
Email: pad@preston.gov.uk
Address:
PAD Gallery 10-14 Market Street Birley Street Preston PR1 2AR

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Lisa Gorton 'Shredding Paper' Exhibition
Date: 31/08/2010 - 25/09/2010
Venue: PAD Gallery Preston
Tuesday 31st August – Saturday 25th September
Preview Night – Thursday 9th September – 6-8pm - FREE
Lisa Gorton
Shredding Paper

PAD is pleased to announce Lisa Gorton and her exhibition Shredding Paper. An installation exploring themes and concepts of drawing, sculpture and site intervention.

Performance will be used as a tool to explore material, line and the movement of the body in relation to the given space. The reciprocal nature of material between bodies and space will be explored through the use of everyday materials such as envelopes, cardboard, thread and electrical tape.

Come along and see Lisa at work within the gallery space, performances and a chance to share the intimacy of making. You will be able to watch Lisa working live in the space at the following times:

•Tuesday 31st August - 1-5pm
•Wednesday 1st September - 1-5 pm
•Thursday 2nd September–10am-5pm
•Tuesday 7th September 10am-3pm

Contact: Josephine Rice
Tel: 01772 903471
Email: pad@preston.gov.uk
Address:
PAD Gallery 10-14 Market Street(Birley St Side) Preston PR1 2AR

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Letter Press Curiosity Drop in Workshop - FREE with Jacqui Sharples
Date: 25/09/2010
Venue: PAD Gallery Preston
Jacqui Sharples is a freelance Graphic designer currently studying a BA (Hons) Degree in Graphic design. Throughout her degree she has been exposed to letterpress and wooden letters. Printing has now become her full time passion. Jacqui has mastered the hand operated presses, using carefully sourced recycled paper and card to create original artwork.

She will be hosting a drop in workshop here at PAD in which you will get hands on with the presses, creating your own original postcard letterpress print. This workshop is family friendly so come down to meet and chat with Jacqui and have a go at printing on her various tabletop presses!

Drop in sessions will last all day from 10 till 4pm.

Contact: Josephine Rice
Tel: 01772 903471
Email: pad@preston.gov.uk
Address:
PAD Gallery 10-14 Market Street Birley Street Preston PR1 2AR

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PAD Loves….Sarah Mitchell ‘Little Paper Bird’
Date: 04/09/2010 - 30/10/2010
Venue: PAD Gallery Preston
Sarah is currently living in Leeds where she studied for her Fine Art degree at Leeds Metropolitan University. Her work revolves predominately round paper, books and their endless possibilities. She loves the way the paper feels in her hands, the rustle or snap as pages are turned. Sarah likes the way a book can sit innocently on a shelf and yet open to reveal any number of surprises. It is this that excites her. She is interested in the way books are put together, their binding and structure, and it is this that she likes to experiment with.

There will be a varied selection of Sarah’s work in PAD from the 4th September. Some pieces will be left for the individual to experiment with, to see what shapes can be formed and see for themselves the various possibilities that both paper and books hold.

Contact: Josephine Rice
Tel: 01772 903471
Email: pad@preston.gov.uk
Address:
PAD Gallery 10-14 Market Street Birley Street Preston PR1 2AR

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Scare Kingdom Scream Park
Date: 22/10/2010 - 06/11/2010
Venue: Hawkshaw Farm Park
A Halloween fright fest featuring three evening horror attractions for adults and two spooky daytime encounters for children under 10.
Dare you enter Unhallowed Hill, the chilling corn maze attraction where murderous criminals and psychopaths lurk?
In Tingler’s Toy Factory it’s playtime for the hate-possessed toys which inhabit the old toy factory of the failed clown, Hugo Tingler. Step inside his devilish den for fun you will never forget!
At Hellfire Hall the heart of hellish horror awaits the foolhardy who dare trespass inside the house of Lord Dashwood where his sinister servants dwell. This intense scare experience includes extreme tactile effects, total darkness and claustrophobia with a twist that is electrifying!
Daytime attractions include Trick or Treat and the Labyrinth of the Lost Pirates. Join friendly witch Hagatha and the Spooky the Pumpkin for 30-minutes of interactive games, songs and stories. Afterwards visit the Labyrinth of the Lost Pirates for a swashbuckling treasure quest through a ghostly corn maze where a prize awaits those who crack the pirate’s code.
Side attractions include The Possessed Painting, Sir Scare-a-Lot, Street Theatre and the Wicked Witch Cafe.
For details, exact times, and to register for discounted evening admission visit the Scare Kingdom Scream Park website at www.scarekingdom.com or quote 'scream' when booking via Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000.

Contact: Scare Kingdom Scream Park
Tel: 08444 77 1000
Email: info@scarekingdom.com
Address:
Longsight Road, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7JA.

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Netorking in Preston
Date: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2010
Venue: Various
Intrested in networking in Preston? Shout Preston (www.shoutpreston.com) hold several networking events in the city. With weekly breakfast meetings and monthly evening social events, if your looking to expand your client base, you need to be involved!
Contact: Ian Coupe
Tel: 0871 288 7612
Email: ian@shoutnetwork.co.uk
Address:
Unit 2 Greaves Street Preston PR1 3AG

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Film Reveiews for Preston

Review: Lohan! De Niro! Beheadings! Machete!
Review in a Hurry: Badass character actor Danny Trejo finally gets to topline an action movie courtesy of his pal Robert Rodriguez. And, to be kind, let's just say we find out why he's ...View Details
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:26:00 GMT

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Review: The American Basically a George Clooney Coffee-Table Book
Review in a Hurry: If you like beautifully composed, static shots of George Clooney being kinda quiet in Italy, this is your movie. If you were hoping for much else, it ain't. The ...View Details
Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:00:00 GMT

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Review: The Last Exorcism's Comedy-Horror Schizm
Review in a Hurry: A nasty spirit may (or may not) be causing all sorts of schizophrenic mayhem on numerous Linda Blair wannabes. But producer Eli Roth's The Last Exorcism doesn't ...View Details
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:30:00 GMT

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Review: Takers Almost a Good Little Heist Movie
Review in a Hurry: A well-rounded cast of character actors (plus Paul Walker) tries to pull off a big robbery while obnoxious alcoholic cop Matt Dillon attempts to stop them. Very nearly a good ...View Details
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:00:00 GMT

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Review: Piranha 3D Is Campy, Bloody, Horny Fun
Review in a Hurry: A cast of familiar faces dives headfirst into waters infested with prehistoric predators and screaming coeds. And it's Elisabeth Shue and Ving Rhames to the rescue in this ...View Details
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:30:00 GMT

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Review: Lottery Ticket Can't Overcome Stale Clichés
Review in a Hurry: On the surface it's a goofy caper about a kid who hits the jackpot, but just underneath is a gritty movie about the mean streets. The flip-flop in tone can be awkward, but ...View Details
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:15:00 GMT

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Review: Nanny McPhee Returns With Great Cast, Kids
Review in a Hurry: The surprise hit from across the pond is back with more plot but less Nanny. Writer/star Emma Thompson hopes you won't notice, by enlisting Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ralph Fiennes ...View Details
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:05:00 GMT

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Review: The Switch Better Than Most Bad Jennifer Aniston Movies
Review in a Hurry: For a movie that's supposed to be filled with sympathetic, lonely people, it's tough to care whether Wally (Jason Bateman) and Kassie (Jennifer Aniston) hook up in the ...View Details
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:25:00 GMT

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Review: Vampires Suck Even Worse Than Twilight
Review in a Hurry: From the comic "geniuses" who gave us Date Movie, Epic Movie, Disaster Movie, Meet the Spartans...'Nuff said? Now writer-directors Jason Friedberg & Aaron ...View Details
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:20:00 GMT

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Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Totally Geeky, Totally Kick Ass
Review in a Hurry: A fun, frenetic, video-game-flavored comedy that racks up the bonus points through a snappy script, savvy casting and smart use of pop references that only occasionally go too ...View Details
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:45:00 GMT

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Review: Eat Pray Love? More Like Sit Stare Yawn
Review in a Hurry: There are fanatics of Elizabeth Gilbert's best-seller who are going to love this Julia Roberts movie no matter what—when, in fact, most of what made the book connect ...View Details
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:03:00 GMT

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Review: The Expendables Packs the Ultimate Adrenaline Shot for Summer
Review in a Hurry: The ultimate fanboy mashup! Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham lead a team of action adventure all stars. Peppered with funny dialogue, epic brawls and supersize explosions, ...View Details
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:00:00 GMT

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Review: The Other Guys So Funny It Should Get Arrested! For Being Funny!
Review in a Hurry: Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg milk dry their default movie personas, but it's all part of the joke—and what a great joke it is. Sending up by-the-books buddy cop ...View Details
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:01:00 GMT

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Review: Step Up 3D a High-Energy, Pop-Locking Good Time
Review in a Hurry: The Step Up franchise jumps off the big screen in 3-D. The acting and the story can just step off since the dance battles impress and the 3-D is the best since ...View Details
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:00:00 GMT

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Review: Flipped Just Like Puppy Love—Sweet but Not Much Substance
Review in a Hurry: This coming-of-age rom-com from director Rob Reiner (When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me) charts the on-again, off-again crush between two tween neighbors. Will you like it? ...View Details
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:55:00 GMT

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Review: Charlie St. Cloud a Smart, Cliché-Free Tearjerker
Review in a Hurry: Sort of a Sixth Sense without that freaky, scary feel, Charlie St. Cloud is a well-crafted tearjerker with a grown-up performance from Zac Efron. If you don't mind risking ...View Details
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:45:00 GMT

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Review: Dinner for Schmucks an Awkward Dinner Party You Can Skip
Review in a Hurry: Paul Rudd and Steve Carell reteam for their third outing (40 Year Old Virgin, Anchorman), a remake of the French farce The Dinner Game, about a smart guy who gets in over his ...View Details
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:50:00 GMT

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Review: Ramona and Beezus a Wise and Whimsical Good Time
Review in a Hurry: Ramona and Beezus is really more about Ramona, but since star Selena Gomez plays Beezus, her marquee mention must have been a requirement from the suits in the corner ...View Details
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:59:00 GMT

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Review: Salt a Flavorless, Muddled Mess
Review in a Hurry: You'd hope an action thriller called Salt might at least have some kick to it and raise your blood pressure a bit. But this muddle, starring Angelina Jolie as a maybe, ...View Details
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:20:00 GMT

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