Spot yourself at the first ever Proud Preston Awards

More than 200 people packed into the Barton Manor Hotel for the first ever Proud Preston Awards.

The city got dressed to impress as the winners were crowned in front of civic, charity and business dignitaries from across Preston.

With performances from Preston’s My Stage Company who wowed the room with an eye-catching dance display before Thea Barr’s melodic tones brought rapturous applause.

Presenting duo John Gillmore and Neetal Parekh guided the room through the awards and a chaotic raffle – with a double win for a joyous Molly from the Global Ardour table amid controversial ticket number scenes.

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Funds were raised on the night to go towards helping the city’s Vault Youth Zone.

And, as the Mayor of Preston councillor Sue Whittam said, “everyone who is in this room, finalists or not, is a winner in my eyes.”

See if you were spotted during the celebration of Proud Preston!

Guests arrive at Proud Preston Awards 2026 Pic: Michelle Adamson/Iconic Media

Blog Preston is proud to have been a partner in the event, which was a collaboration between Lancashire Post (Iconic Media), Preston City Council and Central Radio.

And received the backing of sponsors Animate, Preston Partnership, Global Ardour, Hive Land & Planning, CWP (Creativity Works Preston), UK Car Line, Harrison Drury Solicitors and Cotton Court.

The charity partner for the awards was the Vault Youth Zone which raffle proceeds on the night went to with £1,600 raised and pledges made by attendees going to support the new facility for young people in the heart of Preston.

We would like to say well done to every single finalist and to all the winners too.

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