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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 […]

2 years ago
Harris plans underway thanks to Lottery cash boost

The Harris will see R&B and hip hop performances Pic: Tony Worrall Ambitious plans to redevelop the Harris are now underway thanks to a successful Lottery funding bid. The Harris has been awarded a cash boost of £180,900 to begin the first […]

5 years ago
Work on restoring Cross Street building begins

Cross Street is to see new offices Cross Street is to see new offices An empty building off Winckley Square is to be brought back into use after a decade of standing empty. Thanks to a six-figure […]

5 years ago
Extra funding found for Moor Park restoration

Restoration work has been ongoing in the park in the last 18 months Pic: Jim Beattie Restoration work has been ongoing in the park in the last 18 months Pic: Jim Beattie More money has been found to continue the restoration of Preston’s oldest park. Moor […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Lottery money helps restore Fulwood church’s stained glass windows

Great East Window at Christ Church in Fulwood Great East Window at Christ Church in Fulwood A Preston church has seen its stained glass windows restored – and now it wants to ensure residents nearby have a chance […]

6 years ago
Harris lottery bid looks back on – but major changes needed

Front of the Harris Museum in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall Front of the Harris Museum in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall It’s back to the drawing board for ambitious proposals to revamp the Harris Museum and Art Gallery in […]

6 years ago
Proposals for former Victorian coach house in Penwortham

One of the options for the building is to convert it into a tea room One of the options for the building is to convert it into a tea room A former Victorian coach house due to be restored to its former glory is in […]

7 years ago
Harris loses out on lottery funding in ‘ambitious bid’

The temporary sign for the Harris as part of Creed's work Pic: Paul Melling The temporary sign for the Harris as part of Creed’s work Pic: Paul Melling An ambitious proposal for the Harris Museum and Art Gallery has been stalled. Preston City Council’s […]

7 years ago
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