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Heartbreaking reason why Preston’s Harris Museum is glowing gold

The Harris lit gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Preston’s iconic Harris Museum is turning gold every evening during SeptemberĀ for a heartbreaking reason. The grade-I listed building is one of monuments and landmarks across the UK showing their support […]

8 years ago
Hidden Preston to be revealed during heritage days

Two of the places you can explore in September Heritage Open Days is Englandā€™s biggest festival of history and culture which gives public the chance to visit historic monuments and buildings, particularly those normally closed to them. Taking place […]

8 years ago
What does Wayne Hemingway have planned for the Harris Museum?

Jon Finch says he wants to bring the Harris "into the 21st century" Pic: Tony Worrall One of Britain’s top designers has been appointed to lead the redesign of Preston’s most iconic building. The Harris Museum and Art Gallery is undergoing a ‘re-imagining’ to change how […]

8 years ago
How this painting of Preston was saved

John Jenkinson's painting is now hanging in the Harris This view of Preston dates back more than 200 years and YOU helped to restore it. John Jenkinson’s painting ‘View of Preston from Penwortham Hill’ has been lovingly restored by […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Harris Museum goes Tricolore in solidarity with Nice

The council is lighting the Harris in the French colours until Monday The Tricolore lit Preston’s iconic Harris Museum and Art Gallery on Friday night in memory of the Nice terror attack victims. 84 people died in the Bastille Day incident where […]

8 years ago
Harris to be lit with colours of France in show of solidarity

Jon Finch says he wants to bring the Harris "into the 21st century" Pic: Tony Worrall A show of solidarity with France is to be made by Preston from Friday night onwards. The Harris Museum and Art Gallery is to be lit in the colours of […]

8 years ago
Entertain the kids with Michael Foreman’s colourful illustrations

One of Michael's colourful creations One of Britain’s best-known illustrators Michael Foreman is to have his work displayed at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery. He has been creating children’s books for more than 50 […]

8 years ago
Ale and cheese night to start Lancashire Science Festival

The Lancashire Science Festival ale A foodie event is to kick-start this year’s Lancashire Science Festival. Cheese making demonstrations and the chance to sup an ale brewed specially for the festival are part of the […]

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