preston guild 2012

[shillelagh]

went today ... was very good ... was packed ... recommend it to anyone thinking of going ... i took to many piccies ... im just sorting em out ... but will say this a few of the food stalls by 3pm had sold out of what they were selling .. and had shut up shop ... didnt see any parched peas tho .... the pork pie stall warned us not to eat the pork pie/salmon tart for 30mins .. he said hed already sold out once .. these had been in a chiller cabinet a lot colder and said give em half an hour ... just eating the salmon and asparagus one now .. it lovely ....

 

[susie123]

Jen - I looked on the website and it looked like a really good day today - would love to have gone. Trying to keep away from crowds and avoid infection at the moment as I'm having chemotherapy.

Glad you had a good time and enjoyed the food! Look forward to seeing the pics.

 

[mobertol]

went today ... was very good ... was packed ... recommend it to anyone thinking of going ... i took to many piccies ... im just sorting em out ... but will say this a few of the food stalls by 3pm had sold out of what they were selling .. and had shut up shop ... didnt see any parched peas tho .... the pork pie stall warned us not to eat the pork pie/salmon tart for 30mins .. he said hed already sold out once .. these had been in a chiller cabinet a lot colder and said give em half an hour ... just eating the salmon and asparagus one now .. it lovely ....

That's it then I've missed it -might make it in 2032 -if I'm still here!

As they say -once every Preston Guild! Look forward to the photos when sorted.

 

[shillelagh]

for starters ... the beginning of the trades procession ....

 

[susie123]

for starters ... the beginning of the trades procession ....

Nice ones Jen, thanks, almost felt I was there...

Liked the roofers sitting on the roof!

 

[shillelagh]

more of the procession .. i havent finished the photos yet ... theres still about another 400 to go ....

 

[shillelagh]

Nice ones Jen, thanks, almost felt I was there...

Liked the roofers sitting on the roof!

one of them .. his mate was stood behind us and when he came past shouted out to meet him in the pub later ... and then said come in your costume .. we might get free beer!!!

 

[susie123]

Jen be careful with the number of pics - Mick limited it to ten on the today in pictures thread - he may do the same on here. Frustrating isn't it when you've got so many!

 

[susie123]

Ha ha some really daft costumes - and why was that girl carrying a ferret?

 

[garinda]

I'm washing my mirkin this weekend.

When's the next one?

Just my luck, it won't be for agggggggggggggggggggggggggges.



Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks for sharing your photos.

Also for the tip off re: the vintage stuff. x

 

[shillelagh]

havent the foggiest why she was carrying it .. she was letting everyone stroke it .. anyway heres some more ... these were took in winckley square and avenham park ... i'll post more of the procession tomorrow ...

 

[mobertol]

havent the foggiest why she was carrying it .. she was letting everyone stroke it .. anyway heres some more ... these were took in winckley square and avenham park ... i'll post more of the procession tomorrow ...

Keep 'em coming -very interesting to see -the fudge looks particularly nice!

 

[shillelagh]

Keep 'em coming -very interesting to see -the fudge looks particularly nice!

it is .... i bought me and the spugster some ... thing is tho whether the spugster will get any ... i got 2 lumps each of the rum and raisin, clotted cream, baileys and honey ...

 

[shillelagh]

heres some more from the procession ....

 

[mobertol]

it is .... i bought me and the spugster some ... thing is tho whether the spugster will get any ... i got 2 lumps each of the rum and raisin, clotted cream, baileys and honey ...

Rum and raisin for me please!

A lot of effort has gone into the parade -all very colourful...

 

[susie123]

heres some more from the procession ....

Awww - love that horse and cart - and the plumbing man!

Di's right that fudge does look yummy - surprised you haven't eaten it all already!

Good to see so many people everywhere - lots to do, obviously, esp in the park and the square.

 

[shillelagh]

have been listening to radio lancs and theyre saying there was 75,000 people in preston on saturday ... but you can see what it was like in winckley square .. it was the main route to avenham park ... and with the food festival as well .. it was hard work to get through it all and to see what they were selling on the stalls ... there were 99 floats in the procession ... hearses, care homes, car firms, haulage firms, shops ... some had put a lot of thought into it ... the thomas cook staff were dancing round .... wouldnt like to have had their feet on sat nite .. high heels ...

 

[susie123]

have been listening to radio lancs and theyre saying there was 75,000 people in preston on saturday ... but you can see what it was like in winckley square .. it was the main route to avenham park ... and with the food festival as well .. it was hard work to get through it all and to see what they were selling on the stalls ... there were 99 floats in the procession ... hearses, care homes, car firms, haulage firms, shops ... some had put a lot of thought into it ... the thomas cook staff were dancing round .... wouldnt like to have had their feet on sat nite .. high heels ...

Good idea to put the food festival in Winckley Square where people had to pass to get to the park - how I wish I could have been there - I was a student in Preston for four years - brings back memories though never saw a Preston Guild...

 

[shillelagh]

some more of the procession ....

 

[First Aid Plus]

Just to let you know that a lot of the food stall holders have a regular market 2/3 times a year in Preston, it normally, Easter and August.

The good news is that they will be holding a 2 day market in December it’s the 8th and 9th and will be held on the flag market.

So if you missed out on any of the really good food at the Guild you can have a second chance to enjoy the grub.

If you make it over feel free to pop into the first aid post and say hello, but we don’t want you in as patients.