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This weekend is a great opportunity to learn more about the special connection Lancashire has with the Royal Family. Whether it’s a trip to Lancaster Castle to learn more about the Duke Of Lancaster or a trip to one of Lancashire’s historic sites who have had a monarch visit in the past, there’s plenty of opportunities to learn more about the royal connection to Lancashire.
Lancaster Castle
The Monarch is always the Duke of Lancaster. The title is always that of ‘Duke’ for both Kings and Queens. Today, His Majesty King Charles III is our Duke and, as such, is actively engaged and regularly updated on activities across His Duchy estates, including Lancaster Castle.
The King’s Guide to the Sands
This is a royally appointed guide to crossing the sands of Lancashire’s Morecambe Bay, a potentially dangerous tidal crossing. From 1963 until 2019, the Guide was Cedric Robinson MBE, the 25th Guide to take this post. Now the role belongs to Michael Wilson, a local fisherman.
Royal Variety Show, Blackpool
Blackpool Opera House hosted the first of the two Royal Varity Performances of 1955 – and the first ever staged outside the capital – featuring many acts familiar to Blackpool audiences and attend by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall is an Elizabethan gem, redesigned in the 1850s by Sir Charles Barry, architect of the Houses of Parliament and Highclere Castle where Downton Abbey was set. It was visited by King George V and Queen Mary in 1913 to have lunch with Lord and Lady Shuttleworth.
You can see footage of the visit here.
King George’s Hall
This stunning Grade II listed building in the heart of Blackburn’s town centre had it’s foundation stone laid by King George V himself in 1913. The venue boasts Georgian style entrance, art deco architectural interior and original Italian marble terrazzo floor.
Hoghton Tower
During a three day visit to Hoghton Tower, it is said that the King James I was so enamoured by a loin of beef he ate during a banquet at Hoghton Tower that he knighted it ‘Sir Loin’ which is how it got its name.
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Steeped in almost 1000 years of history including the trials of the Pendle Witches and the Birmingham Six, Lancaster Castle is one of the most important historic monuments in the North West. Come and visit the old cells, Shire Hall and Crown Court.
One of the UK’s biggest theatres, the Winter Gardens Opera House, has seen a cast of thousands tread its boards since it first opened in 1939. With a 3,000 seat capacity, the splendour of the venue oozes sophistication and character.
An Elizabethan Gem in industrial Lancashire, period rooms, work by Charles Barry and Pugin, nationally important Rachel Kay - Shuttleworth textile collection, National Portrait Gallery paintings, connections to English Civil War.
King George's Hall in the centre of Blackburn, is one of the area's premier live entertainment complexes and has an exciting programme of music, dance, comedy and variety. Regular events include Georges Comedy Club.
An historic house with magnificent state apartments, banqueting hall, ballroom, grounds and dolls' houses on display.
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