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Harris secures relief funding for expansion to current collection

Shawanda Corbett Installation The Harris has announced it has received funding from the Contemporary Art Society to add a ceramic pairing and work on paper by Shawanda Corbett to its collection. Corbett was […]

4 years ago
Harris museum announces plans to begin phased re-opening this weekend

Harris visitor staff The Harris will welcome visitors back through its doors from this Saturday (July 11) as part of a phased reopening. The ground floor will open first, with the main library […]

4 years ago
Harris museum releases updated design plans to reassure concerned Prestonians

The latest design plans for the Harris Museum’s ongoing renovation project were met with some criticism from Blog Preston readers following their unveiling last week. The plans appeared to eliminate […]

4 years ago
‘Preserve a Victorian gem’ to ‘it will attract more visitors’ – how city responded to Harris Museum design concepts

The Harris exterior The Harris Museum and Art Gallery have announced plans for a major renovation but Preston’s initial reaction doesn’t seem particularly supportive. The museum is looking for public feedback on the […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement How the inside of the Harris Museum may look after major revamp

The Harris children's space visual The Harris is asking for public feedback on its latest plans as it prepares to become the UK’s first blended museum, art gallery and library. Following last year’s announcement of […]

4 years ago
Next phase of Re-imagining the Harris underway as project team announced

The front of the Harris lit up by the Transfomers for Love Notes To Preston The Harris has announced its partner team for the Re-Imagining the Harris project. The project’s ambition is to make the Harris a focal point for creativity, making, information and learning […]

4 years ago
Share your experience of social distancing and become part of Preston’s history

Social distancing Pic: Tumisu from Pixabay A new project by The Harris is aiming to record Prestonians’ thoughts on what life is like during the coronavirus pandemic. The Harris is collecting video submissions of people talking […]

4 years ago
Share your rainbows in the Harris’ first virtual exhibition

One of Preston's rainbow creation Pic: Cat Morewin/Facebook The Harris’ first-ever virtual exhibition will be a rainbow-fest created by Prestonians. Across the nation, people have been putting pictures of rainbows in their windows to spread joy during the […]

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