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Lancashire Infantry Museum in Fulwood Barracks appeals for volunteers

The Lancashire Infantry Museum in Fulwood Barracks is urgently seeking enthusiastic local people with interest in history. They are looking for volunteers who can help guide their visitors around their […]

1 year ago
Leyland vehicle museum cuts opening hours and closes cafe

British Commercial Vehicle Museum Pic: Google A loss of visitors and rising running costs have forced the British Commercial Vehicle Museum to cut winter opening hours and close the on-site cafe. The change at the Leyland museum will […]

3 years ago
The Harris reopens museum and galleries after lockdown

The Harris exterior The Harris has reopened its museum and galleries as the second part of its phased reopening. Visitors are now able to book an online ticket to the museum and gallery […]

4 years ago
Book your Santa Special experience at Ribble Steam Railway

Ribble Steam Railway will play host to special visits from Santa this Christmas, with bookings now open to guarantee your family get chance to meet the man himself. This family […]

9 years ago
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Free vintage bus ride around Preston

On Wednesday 30th October enjoy a free retro bus trip across Preston from Ashton-on-Ribble to Fulwood and the city centre. Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust will be supplying a fantastic bright […]

11 years ago
Review: A Performance Of Visio At The Harris Flights

On Monday evening 2nd September 2013, BlueStreak Arts in collaboration with Bordello Theatre gave a superb performance of a production called Visio. It was staged at the Harris Flights in […]

11 years ago
Preston in the Picture: Horockses Fashion

horrockses It’s bigger, it’s better and it’s brighter. The recently refurbished and now open ‘Discover Preston’ exhibition at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery tells the many fascinating stories from the […]

12 years ago
Preston in the Picture: A Busty Nymph

This week’s picture comes from the Harris Museum collection and is a sculpture by George Frederick Watts. The sculpture is of the sea-nymph Clytie, captured here in black and white […]

13 years ago
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