Ptown

On the 20th Feb UCLAN will be hosting their annual graphic design conference. In this episode I got the chance to sit down with Andrew and chat about his 20+ years lecturing at the university, how ideas are central to the course, changes in graphic design and how AI plays a role in the future of graphic design. Andy is a great guy and this was a very interesting chat. Music by Geese, my favourite Preston based band.

Bar Pintxos was by far the best restaurant I have been to in Preston. And I'm not the only one that feels that way. I was genuinely gutted to read the announcement that Anthony would be closing the restaurant in January 2023.  Pintxos, through its quality and presence was a peak at what Preston could be. A City of vibrancy where music flowed out into the flag market. In this episode I chat with Anthony about his decision to close, his belief systems, why failure can be a good thing and many other topics of depth and authenticity. I'll miss my cheeky beers on a Saturday afternoon listening to flamenco whilst people watching. I'll miss taking a friend who hasn't been to Pintxos before any seeing their reaction. I'll miss watching something done proper and seeing quality at it's finest. But, having this conversation which you about to listen to, might just ease that pain. Enjoy.

In this episode of Ptown I chat with Rose Peploe from The Artistry House Interior Design. Rose worked on icon projects around Preston such as The Ferret, The Plau and Rise. We chat about creativity in Preston, the importance of including interior design with branding and the opportunities for spaces in and around Preston. This was one of the best conversations to date on the podcast, and we hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we chat with Rachel of Lancashire Eats. Rachel has been a huge hit on instagram with her account, posting her adventures around the many fine restaurants that Lancashire has to offer.

In this episode of the podcast we chat with Mark O’Rourke who owns some of the best places to eat in Preston such as fine spanish dining restaurant Fino Tapas, Mexican food at La Neta and fine dining at 263. Mark has a passion for food and a love for this home town of Preston, Lancashire. We discuss his reasons for staying in Preston and building his culinary empire here, the reason for naming some of his restaurants and his plans for the future. If you enjoyed this episode, why not read more about Ptown and Preston at our website, Ptown

In this episode I talk about the Preston Property market with Managing Director of Easthams & Co estate agents.  We discuss his experiences with property in Preston over the last 20 years, and why he is exited for the future of Preston. It was great to finally sit down with Matt as I have heard from many people that he loves Preston and that definitely comes a across in the podcast.

In this episode we chat with Andy Walmsley of wash studios. We chat about creativity in Preston, running a creative agency, art and many other things.

On this episode we speak to proud Prestonian and true northern entrepreneur Amy Cheadle, co-founder with her husband Chris of Northern dough.  This was a fascinating chat with Amy about starting up from bare bones and growing her business. If you don’t already know, Northern Dough sells ready made pizza and cookie doughs in various supermarkets and has truly stormed the market. The branding and ethos is on point, and the dough is incredibly easy to make and even easier to eat. Why not find out more about Northern Dough Or catch up on what's going on in Preston with us at ptown.

We discuss the upcoming Woman Kind North event, their motivation for creating it and what it is all about. Also, we chat about Imposter syndrome, virtue signaling, equality, and super powers for women. This was an inspiring and fun conversation that I am sure you will enjoy.