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 Celebration of a Society Painter - a talk on George Romney at Sizergh with Alex Kidson

National Trust, Sizergh Castle, Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AE
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us in the Drawing Room for a fascinating insight into one of the most fashionable portrait painters of the 1700s. George Romney expert Alex Kidson, will be delving into the early career of the local artist and his connections to Sizergh.

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.

AbdullAh Quilliam Society

1-6 Brougham Terrace, Liverpool, Merseyside, L61AE
In person
Pre-booking preferred

The Abdullah Quilliam Society (AQS) is pleased to announce another heritage tour of Britains First Mosque. Everyone welcome.

Accrington Library

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

Experience and learn about the unique architecture of the Grade II listed Carnegie library that has been central to the town since 1908.

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.

Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Liverpool

Park Road, Dingle, Toxteth, Merseyside, L8 4UE
In person
Pre-booking not required

The oldest dissenting chapel in the U.K. founded 1618.

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.

Ashton Old Baths Historical Tour

Stamford Street West, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, 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, along with where the old swimming pool was and the modern day stunning architecture!

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!

Aunty Social - Designing a Good Time

28 Topping Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3AQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Ever wondered about the design of buildings that helped Blackpool visitors & residents enjoy their leisure time? We’ve got good news for you. If you’re a fan of Art Deco, Moderne or Victorian architecture, here’s your chance to see original plans.

Aunty Social - New Futures for Old Buildings

28 Topping Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3AQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Join Joseph Boniface and Catherine Mugonyi as we explore ways to breathe life into heritage buildings; adapting them to meet modern day needs while preserving their history.

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

Backbarrow Ironworks Heritage Trust

Backbarrow Ironworks, Ironworks Road, Backbarrow, Ulverston, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8RF
In person
Pre-booking required

Backbarrow Ironworks is one of the first built [1711] in the North of England continuing for over 250 years until 1965. This amazingly long period of iron production represents the best illustration of iron smelting technology develoment nationally.