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What Prestonians have been making of the Heritage Open Days

The recently revamped Winckley Square is described as 'possibly the finest Georgian Square in Lancashire' Pic: Tony Worrall Pics: Cheryl Disley Prestonians are enjoying the variety of activities on offer in the city through this year’s Heritage Open Days. Almost 30 activities took place over the first weekend […]

6 years ago
Where you can explore with Heritage Open Days 2018 in Preston

The Old Post Office is becoming the Shankly Hotel, and you can go for a look round Pic: Tony Worrall The Old Post Office is becoming the Shankly Hotel, and you can go for a look round Pic: Tony Worrall Heritage Open Days return to Preston and there’s 28 different […]

6 years ago
Tours of St Joseph’s Orphanage have been postponed

St Joseph's Orphanage stands empty in Mount Street Pic: Gill Lawson St Joseph’s Orphanage stands empty in Mount Street Pic: Gill Lawson Guided tours of St Joseph’s Orphanage have been postponed. It was originally planned that tours of the abandoned orphanage […]

6 years ago
Exclusive tours of St Joseph’s Orphanage for one day only

St Joseph's Orphanage has stood empty for years Pic: scrappynw St Joseph’s Orphanage has stood empty for years Pic: scrappynw One of Preston’s most concealed historic landmarks is about to be sprung open to the public – for one day […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement How you can go behind the scenes of Preston’s hidden heritage

Egyptian balcony at the Harris Pic Mick Gardner Fulwood barracks sepia postcard. Pic: Preston Digital Archive Some of Preston’s hidden historic and cultural landmarks will open their doors as part of a celebration of England’s heritage. Heritage Open […]

6 years ago
Chance to explore history of Winckley Square

People enjoying the sunshine in Winckley Square Pic: Tony Worrall People enjoying the sunshine in Winckley Square Pic: Tony Worrall A chance to know more about the families who lives behind Winckley Square’s doors during the Georgian and Victorian eras […]

7 years ago
Heritage Open Days allow you to explore hidden Preston

You can go inside buildings which are normally off limits Pic: Paul Melling You can go inside buildings which are normally off limits Pic: Paul Melling From a history of how buildings in Preston city centre came to be to a look around […]

7 years ago
View from St Walburge’s church spire during Heritage Open Day

Looking towards the city centre from St Walburge's Pic: Benny Mc'Nally This is the view from the tallest church spire in England, on a traditionally gloomy and overcast Preston day. Heritage Open Days have seen buildings throw open their doors for […]

8 years ago
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