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Ashton Freehold - celebrating a Victorian suburb

St Michael's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire

Ashton Freehold is a distinctive Victorian suburb, built just outside Preston's boundaries as a completely new development. Discover the origins…

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Broughton in Amounderness Heritage Centre and Church Cottage Museum

Church Cottage Museum at Broughton C of E Primary School, Church Lane off Garstang Road, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JB

Church Cottage Museum is a 16th Century Gem. Church Cottage was restored in 1994/95 and tells the story of its life since its original…

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Creativity Unwrapped at Lancashire Archives

Lancashire Archives, Preston, Lancashire

At Lancashire Archives in Preston where we look after 900 years of Lancashire's written heritage, there will be opportunities for tours of our new…

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Dobcroft Nature Reserve and the Intact Centre

The Intact Centre, 49 Whitby Avenue, Ingol, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3YP

Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, an artist at heart, or a family seeking quality time in nature, our Nature-Based Heritage Open Day has…

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Fulwood Barracks - Evening Talks

Fulwood Barracks, Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8AA

In the mid C19th the Government was alarmed by the Chartist movement who were dissatisfied by the 1832 Reform Act. The Government’s response…

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Fulwood Barracks - Guided Walks

Fulwood Barracks, Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8AA

In the mid C19th the Government was alarmed by the Chartist movement who were dissatisfied by the 1832 Reform Act. The Government’s response…

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Haslam Park and Local Nature Reserve

Haslam Park , Bristow Avenue, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1JE

Entering Haslam Park from Blackpool Rd through the wrought iron gates designed by architect Thomas Mawson you will find some of its original…

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Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory

Moor Park, Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire

The observatory was built in Moor Park in 1927 to escape the chimney smoke that clouded the view of the skies from one at Deepdale. It houses a…

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Lancashire Conservation Studios & Collections

Lancashire Conservation Studios, St Mary's Church, St Mary's Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5LN

Meet the Curator- 13th September 16.00 – 19.30 See some of the unexpected items which have been created in Lancashire and learn about some new…

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Open Day @ No. 3 Syke Street

N W D C, 3 Syke Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3XA

We are opening up No. 3 Syke Street to the people of Preston to tell the story and history of our iconic little building. Well known amongst…

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Preston Cleansing Department

Argyll Road , Preston, Lancashire, Preston , Lancashire, PR1 6JY

Originally on the outskirts of Preston, the Argyll Road site has been processing the city's rubbish since the early 19th century, first, as the…

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Preston Markets Heritage Walk

Market Office, Box Market, Earl Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2PT

This specially created tour will reveal fascinating tales and facts about the markets and their structures, in particular the historic canopies,…

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Preston Masonic Hall - Not so secret!

Preston Masonic Hall Ltd, Ashlar House, 2 Saul Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2QU

Freemasons have met in Preston since 1775 meeting in many inns, taverns and civic buildings. Preston Masons finally opened their own home in…

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Preston Playhouse

The Playhouse, Market Street West, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HB

Members of the public, friends and patrons are cordially invited to visit us and join a guided tour of the theatre, including backstage and…

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Preston Suffragettes Walk

The Cenotaph, Flag Market, Near Birley Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2AQ

Join a local guide on this one and a half to two-hour linear walk in the city centre. Starting at the Cenotaph, we will visit the locations of…

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Preston Town Hall

Lancaster Road,, Preston, Lancashire, Preston , Lancashire, PR1 2RL

The Town Hall was built as municipal offices in the 1930s and only took on its existing role following the fire that destroyed the old Gothic town…

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St Michael and All Angels, Ashton on Ribble

St Michael and All Angels church, Egerton Road, Ashton on Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1AJ

St Michael's stands on a prominent corner of Victorian and Edwardian middle-class housing between Tulketh Road and Egerton Road, but its origins…

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St Walburge’s Church

Weston Street, off Pedder Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2QE

The church was designed by Joseph Hansom – the man responsible for the Hansom cab - and is an architectural wonder. The hammerbeam roof spans a…

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The Lancaster Canal Tram Road and old Tram Bridge

Pavilion Cafe, Avenham Park, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8JT

A guided walk and with some photos and narrative about the horse-drawn Tramroad and the bridge that connected what was only meant to be a…

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University of Central Lancashire Campus and Rooftop Tour

University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE

The main UCLan campus in Preston has evolved over 100 years through several phases of development and distinctive architectural styles reflecting…

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University of Central Lancashire Library and Special Collections

The Library, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE

The University of Central Lancashire's Special Collections comprises an important set of printed works and archival manuscripts. This…

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