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Animate, Harris Museum, Youth Zone and bridge make 2025 a year of openings for Preston

Animate exterior. Credit: Blog Preston 2025 is set to be a big year for Preston – with a raft of long-running regeneration projects set to come to a conclusion and several other schemes poised to […]

5 months ago
New modern and heritage-style lighting to improve vibe of area around Harris Museum

Market Street's new approved lighting poles Part of Preston city centre is to get a new night-time look with the installation of dozens of distinctive streetlights. A mixture of modern and heritage-style lighting will be introduced […]

7 months ago
Renowned Egyptian artist commissioned for new Harris Museum artwork

Pic: Fadi Kodzi A renowned Egyptian artist has been confirmed for a new piece of artwork set to feature in the Harris Museum when it reopens in 2025. Khaled Hafez will produce the […]

12 months ago
Harris Museum refurb contributes £3m, 286 jobs and 500 apprentice days to local economy

The Harris Museum’s refurbishment has so far contributed more than £3million, 286 jobs and 500 apprentice days to the local economy. The £16m Harris Your Place project has so far […]

2 years ago
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Re-opening of Harris Museum and Library slips to Spring 2025

Harris Museum and Art Gallery under cover during restoration works Pic: Blog Preston The Harris project has seen a number of 'hidden secrets' revealed as construction teams face challenges with asbestos removal and more in the grade-I listed building.

2 years ago
Arts Council awards the Harris with national status and further funding of £687,000

The Harris Museum and Art Gallery hosts the Harris Open The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library is celebrating retaining their National Portfolio Status (NPO) status for 2023 – 26. Awarded by the Arts Council, National Portfolio Organisations are leaders in […]

3 years ago
The Harris to host Horrockses Fashions event at Preston Market

The Harris will host a free Horrockses Fashions-themed event with the ‘X Joanie’ collection this Saturday. On Saturday, 27 August, the ‘Harris in the City: Bringing the Horrockses Fashions X […]

3 years ago
The Harris to receive £750k funding as project reaches ‘key milestone’

The Harris in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall Councillors will meet to discuss the release of £750,000 to The Re-Imagining the Harris project. The redevelopment of The Harris in Preston will take a significant step forward this week, with […]

3 years ago
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