Lancashire

Properties and events in Lancashire

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1906 Cleveleys Cottage Exhibition Walking Tour

Corner of Cleveleys Avenue and West Drive, Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 2BL
In person
Pre-booking required

In 1906 an Exhibition aimed to put Cleveleys on the map by hosting an attraction showing the very best in house building methods, appliances and technology. Join this walking tour of the site of possibly the 'World's First Ideal Home Exhibition'.

500 years of Garstang - Heritage Trail

Cherestanc Square, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1EF
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover through local buildings and structures, the historic town and surrounding area of Garstang.

A Century of Entertainment: 1926 Museum Tour

Showtown, Bank Hey Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4TQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Celebrate 100 years of entertainment on this special guided tour.

A Stroll Across Clitheroe's Limestone Ridge

Clitheroe Castle Museum, Clitheroe Castle, Castlegate, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1AZ
Online & In person
Pre-booking preferred

The Social, Geological, Martial and Spiritual Significance of Clitheroe's three ancient former Public Town Wells.

Accrington Lives

Accrington Library, St James Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Ordinary lives, ordinary people? What were the lives of Accrington residents like in times past.

Accrington Stanley Football Club

Wham Stadium, Livingstone Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5BX
In person
Pre-booking required

A chance to gain a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Accrington Stanley’s history and learn about the club's fantastic past.

All Hallows Church & Guided Churchyard Walk

All Hallows Road, Bispham, Lancashire, FY2 0AY
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for a short, guided walk of the churchyard and/or an opportunity to explore the church building and learn more about the Mother Church of Blackpool.

All Saints Church Habergham, with St John the Baptist

All Saint's Church with St John the Baptist, Habergham, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6LG
In person
Pre-booking not required

A lovely Victorian church, with memorials for the local community and to the Kay-Shuttleworth family of Gawthorpe Hall, plus some lovely stained glass windows.

Another Brick in the Walk

Walk sets off from Fylde Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2
In person
Pre-booking required

This brisk walk round brickworking history traces the hidden past of one of Preston's most important industries. The 3 mile linear walk takes an indirect route ending at the HODs event at Dobcroft Nature Reserve in Ingol.

Ashton Old Baths Historical Tour

Ashton Old Baths, Stamford Street West, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7FW
In person
Pre-booking required

AOB is delighted to open it's doors to the public for an exclusive tour. You will have the opportunity to see the original internal brickwork design & artefacts and the modern day stunning architecture! Pre-book only.

AudaTours Blackpool Audio Tour: The People Behind the Pleasure

The Comedy Carpet, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1
Online & In person
Book on day

A self-guided audio tour of Blackpool, exploring the staff who keep the resort running: landladies, theatre workers, tram drivers and pier hands.

AudaTours Lancaster Audio Tour: Wages, Warrants and Warehouses

Lancaster Castle, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1YN
Online & In person
Book on day

A self-guided audio tour of Lancaster, exploring the warehouse clerks, mill workers, dock hands and prison warders of the city.

AudaTours Preston Audio Tour: Ten Per Cent and No Surrender

Arkwright House, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9ZH
Online & In person
Book on day

A self-guided audio tour of Preston, exploring the cotton weavers, dockers and clerks of the Lancashire town.

Behind the Green Door: Ordinary Lives at 15 Castle Hill, Lancaster

The Cottage Museum, 15 Castle Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1YS
In person
Pre-booking not required

At 15 Castle Hill you will find the charming 17th-century Cottage Museum. Many ordinary people have lived in this extraordinary building over the centuries. Come and discover who they were and what makes this tiny building so uniquely special.

Behind the Scenes at Preston Playhouse

The Playhouse, Market Street West, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Access all areas in a guided tour of Preston Playhouse - built for worship, used for drama! See front of house and backstage, discovering the history of the building and how performances are created here today.

Blackburn Cathedral Bell Ringing Drop in Session

Blackburn Cathedral, Cathedral Close, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5AA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Step inside one of Lancashire’s most iconic buildings and learn more about our famous bells, hear them in action and try bellringing for yourself as we bring the history of Cathedral bellringing to life.

Blackburn Cathedral Tour

Blackburn Cathedral, Cathedral Close, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5AA
In person
Pre-booking required

Step inside one of Lancashire’s most iconic buildings as our knowledgeable guides share fascinating insights as you explore this remarkable building, bringing its history to life through stories and its most interesting features.

Blackpool Central Library Tour

Blackpool Central Library, Queen Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1PX
In person
Pre-booking required

Central Library has sat in the middle of Blackpool since 1911. Come and learn about how that came about, who paid for it, and how the printed word became available to the everyday people.

Blackpool Ghost Tour, "History and Haunts"

Blackpool Town Hall Steps, Talbot Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1AD
In person
Pre-booking required

A walking tour of around a third of the 35 known sites of hauntings and paranormal experiences. Come with us, IF YOU DARE, as we visit these town centre sites and finally reveal their dark and terrifying secrets.

Blackpool Grand Theatre - Open House and Theatre Tours

Blackpool Grand Theatre, 33 Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1HT
In person
Pre-booking required

Have you always wanted a peek inside Blackpool’s hidden gem? Blackpool Grand Theatre will be throwing open its doors at selected times to allow everyone to roam the famous theatre tiers with FREE 30 minute guided tours also on offer.