The Harris will welcome visitors back to its ground floor spaces and public services on Monday 12 April. The city centre museum, gallery and library – which has been closed […]
3 years ago Preston city centre coronavirus testing moving to Guild Hall rather than the HarrisThe free symptomless coronavirus testing that is on offer for workers in Preston is being moved from the Harris to the Guild Hall from Friday (9 April). The move is […]
3 years ago The Harris regeneration works set to be completed in 2024 as the team receive £4.5m lottery fundingThe Harris, Museum, Library and Art Gallery are set to receive £4.5m funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the £10m #HarrisYourPlace project. The scheme is set to make […]
3 years ago £20.9m Towns Fund boost for Preston city centre projects including a Youth ZonePreston has been awarded £20.9m from the government’s Towns Fund for a series of city centre regeneration projects, including a previously-scrapped Youth Zone. The funding, announced as part of the Chancellor’s […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston celebrities back Harris fundraising campaignPreston charity Friends of the Harris has won the backing of two local celebrities in its campaign to raise £25,000 towards the #HarrisYourPlace plans. Turner Prize winner Professor Lubaina Himid and TV personality Eric […]
3 years ago £10.2m plans to transform the Harris get green lightProposed internal and external changes to the Harris worth £10.2m have been approved by Preston City Council’s Planning Committee. The #HarrisYourPlace project addresses safety, accessibility and structural issues at the Grade […]
3 years ago Major internal and external changes for The Harris set for green lightPlanning applications have been submitted for proposed external and internal works as part of the ‘Reimagining the Harris’ project. This project by Buttress aims to adapt the building in order […]
3 years ago Victorian Society slams ‘damaging’ plans to change the HarrisThe Victorian Society is calling for Preston City Council to refuse plans to alter the Harris, which it says is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in […]
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