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Harris Museum to be open on Sundays

Jon Finch says he wants to bring the Harris "into the 21st century" Pic: Tony Worrall The Harris Museum is to be open on Sundays as part of a plan for its future. New longer opening times for the museum, art gallery and library come into […]

8 years ago
Butterflies to mark Armed Forces Day go on display at Harris

Some of the butterflies created by the children involved Butterflies have fluttered into Preston’s Harris Library and Art Gallery to mark the start of Armed Forces Day celebrations. A mile of poppy silk donated to schoolchildren across Preston and […]

8 years ago
Harris Museum, Birley Studios and UCLan art initiative listed in Hannah Directory

Three Preston arts organisations have been selected to be part of an exclusive arts directory to celebrate their contribution to arts and culture in the North. The Harris Museum and […]

8 years ago
Four day fashion show and festival coming to Preston

Some of the models at last year's Evoque catwalk show Pics: James Scrivener A four-day fashion show across Preston city centre is coming to the city in October. Pure Preston Fashion Week is the brainchild of city photographer Simon Rawsthorn. Launched following a […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Talk Nerdy To Me returning to Harris Museum

There's a horror theme for this year's Talk Nerdy To Me Prestonians are being invited to get their geek on for a convention into nerdiness. Talk Nerdy To Me returns to the Harris Museum and library in Preston city centre. More […]

8 years ago
Creative sparks needed to fly at Harris Museum and Art Gallery

A previous Sparks session at the Harris Teenagers in Preston are being invited to spark their creativity into life at the Harris Museum. Award-winning art show Nothing Happens is currently on at the art gallery and 16 […]

8 years ago
Harris Museum plans see steps up to front entrance

Early evening events were run during the Harris Flights in summer 2013 Pic: Paul Swarbrick A flight of steps up the front of the Harris Museum is set to become a permanent feature. Previously used during the Harris Flights arts exhibition the steps were popular […]

8 years ago
Antique coins helping Preston children learn modern money skills

James Arnold, Harris Museum history curator, Sarah Fender, DebtAware education assistant, Brian Souter DebtAware education manager. Primary school pupils in Preston are learning about prudent financial management thanks to a rare coin collection. The Esmee Fairburn Collections Fund usually based at the Harris Museum has been […]

8 years ago
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