A city built
by pioneers.
A story we’re about to tell.
Preston has never needed to shout.
Its strength has always lived in the people who turn up, get on with it, and drive the city forward.
But things are shifting.
It’s time to recognise the people, projects, and ideas pushing Preston into its next era. The makers. The thinkers. The doers. The everyday pioneers who don’t wait for permission.
Over the coming months, we’ll be telling their stories: straight and unfiltered.
For now, just know this:
Preston has always been pioneering.
And the next chapter isn’t on the horizon, it’s already being built.
Pioneering Stories.
Discover
Clinton Smith
Preston Black History Group
Invest
Rizwan Seth
Wrkspace
Live
Greg Farrimond and Rebecca Bunger
Vault, Youth Zone
Innovate
Cat King
Society One
Innovate
stories
Pioneering stories of skills and knowledge that empower.
Invest stories
Pioneering stories of shared growth and opportunity.
Discover
stories
Pioneering stories of Preston’s rich culture and heritage.
Live
stories
Pioneering stories rooted in community.
Innovate
reborn
The future is wild.
The race to stop a deadly elephant virus.
Discover
The Harris Museum reborn