North West

Properties and events in North West

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15 Castle Hill: the evolution of a building

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

Visit 15 Castle Hill and the Cottage Museum, the smallest and most immersive museum in the North West. Learn about this fascinating building and how it has changed over the centuries.

A Memorable Moment at The Municipal Hotel

The Municipal Hotel & Spa, Dale Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 2DH
In person
Pre-booking required

To celebrate Heritage Week, The Municipal Hotel & Spa will host Heritage Tours, offering a unique glimpse into the Municipal Building's rich history as the former home of the Liverpool City Council.

A Walk Down Whitegate Drive

The Number Three, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9BW
In person
Pre-booking required

Walk down Whitegate Drive (the area once known as Whitegate Lane) on a guided tour of its heritage, houses and iconic pubs.

Acorn Bank Watermill

Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SP
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and see the 19th Century mill in action and learn about the progress made in restoring the second waterwheel to working condition and the architecture of the various phases of the mill complex.

Alchemy in Appleby at the Colour Makers House

The Colour Makers House, 2 High Wiend, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6RD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover how Alchemy transforms waste from the lead industry into bright blues and greens that grace stately homes in the workshops of the Colour Makers House, rebuilt in 1677.

Alexandra Park Manchester Heritage Centre

Claremont Rd, Moss Side, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 7JL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Exhibitions and films about the history of the Alexandra Park

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 and learn more about the Mother Church of Blackpool.

All Saints Childwall

102 Childwall Abbey Road, Childwall, Liverpool, Merseyside, L16 0JW
In person
Pre-booking not required

A Priest ministering in Childwall is recorded in the Domesday Book of l086. All Saints is a Grade One listed building. Although the oldest part of the building is 14th century, Saxon stones can be found in the Church Porch.

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

Visit this lovely Victorian church, with links to the Kay-Shuttleworth family of Gawthorpe Hall and a stunning modern stained glass window.

Artistic and Functional

The Storey & Gardens, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1TH
In person
Pre-booking not required

In The Storey building a stained glass window provides light, enhances the architecture and has an educational function. Behind the Georgian wall in the gardens is a folly, acknowledging the skills of people who created fruit tree varieties.

At The Cutting Edge - Unique Experience Tours at the British Lawnmower Museum

106-112 Shakespeare Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5AJ
In person
Pre-booking required

See the biggest, the smallest, the fastest, the most expensive, & ‘Lawnmowers of the Rich & Famous’ from King Charles & Princess Diana, Queen’s Royal Rock legend Brian May to Top Gear's James May, and many mower!

Back to the Future, (just no Delorean)

Cheshire,
Online event
Pre-booking not required

A video series exploring all 250 years of Preston Brook canal tunnel, and the lives of the people who built it and what its existence built

Bamford Chapel and Norden URC.

Norden Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL11 5PQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come take a look around this historic building and find out more about its fascinating history. Bamford Chapel has been at the heart of the community since 1801. Come and take a look around and listen to an illustrated talk to learn more about the fascinating social history of this non-conformist chapel.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Manchester - A Hindu place of worship

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 8BQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

A modern building incorporating traditional design and artwork with guided tours provides an insight into Hindu beliefs and practice.

Becoming St Helens Minster

Church Square, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1AF
In person
Pre-booking not required

There's been a church here since 1552, the current building is about to celebrate it's centenary and now we're becoming a minster. Join us on the journey!

Behind the scenes of The Conservation Studio

People's History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 3ER
In person
Pre-booking required

Go behind the scenes of The Conservation Studio at People's History Museum. Learn about the world’s largest collection of trade union and political banners, how techniques of banner production have changed over time, and how the museum’s collection i

Bells of St Paul’s

St Paul's Church, Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 2PT
In person
Pre-booking not required

St Paul’s Parish Church Stalybridge will be open to the public on Saturday, 13thSeptember with the opportunity to view our bell tower and enjoy our Saturday cafe. A warm invitation is extended to all.

Belthorn Village Heritage Weekend at The Dog Inn Community Pub

61 Belthorn Road, Belthorn, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2NN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Photographs, artefacts, ephemera, maps and information relating to the history of the villages Belthorn, Rann, Bank Fold, Daisy Green and Guide. Also a free printed history walk around the village will be available for visitors to take and explore.

Bishop Lloyd's Palace - Open

51/53 Watergate Row South, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit this late Tudor town house with Arts and Crafts modifications, now home of Chester Civic Trust.

Blackpool Ghost Tour

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

A tour of around 15 sites that are allegedly HAUNTED by spirits, presences and person or persons unknown down through the decades.