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Harris project including ‘new entrance’ has huge lottery bid tabled

The Harris Museum faces a very different future Pic: Sonia Bashir Preston’s grade-I listed Harris Museum and Art Gallery has taken a next step in its multi-million pound future. First opened in 1893 the biggest revamp of the building ever planned […]

7 years ago
Harris plans draw claims of ‘gratuitous brutality’ from Private Eye

How the Harris Museum may look in future with an entrance direct from the Flag Market Proposals for the Harris Museum and Art Gallery have been branded as ‘barbarism’ by Private Eye. A major lottery bid is due for the Harris and plans show how a […]

7 years ago
Five things sure to catch your eye at the Harris Open

Ooooo errr! As always, this years annual Open exhibition at Preston’s Harris Museum and Art Gallery is an exciting and inspiring mix of more than 400 exhibits of mixed media, materials, quality, and […]

7 years ago
Everything Is Going To Be Alright to beam down from the Harris

The neon sign in place in Hackney, East London This is the message Prestonians are to be told for five months beaming down on them on the Flag Market. Plans have been lodged to add a temporary giant neon artwork […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Diverse art exhibition the Harris Open returning to the city

Some of the artwork on display at last year's Harris Open One of Preston’s longest-running art displays is gearing up to return to the Harris Museum and Art Gallery. The Harris Open sees paintings, sculpture, ceramics, embroidery, photography, textiles and more […]

7 years ago
When was the Battle of Preston? History talk to reveal all

Redcoats marching during a reenactment of the Battle of Preston It is more than 300 years since the sound of musket shots rang out through the streets of Preston. Known as the last battle on English soil the Battle of […]

7 years ago
Times are changing (slightly) at the Harris

Christmas tree outside the Harris Pic: Keith Sergeant Culture is to be available for slightly longer in Preston at its landmark museum and library. The Harris is opening slightly later on Mondays as part of new hours which […]

7 years ago
Free public WiFi plan for Harris Museum and Flag Market

Jon Finch says he wants to bring the Harris "into the 21st century" Pic: Tony Worrall One of the main gripes Prestonian’s have with the Harris Museum is set to be resolved. As well as potentially getting a new entrance way there’s also going to be […]

7 years ago
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