Group is all about getting together and having fun

A new group called Ptown Collective is creating connections in Preston through activity, music, food, art and culture.

- by Kate Rosindale

Founded by 28-year-old Prestonian Gaby Ingham, the collective runs three events a month under the banners of something physical, something social, and something that gives back.

So far, that's included Jog Off Mondays, a Christmas singalong, al fresco drawing, hikes and litter picks.

Gaby, who has spent her career in people-focused roles and currently works for a local mental health charity, said: "It's all about building community, collaborating with independents, and bottling big city energy and keeping it local.

"I've seen how powerful real human connection can be for wellbeing, and I wanted to create something that makes it easier for people to find that."