History and Heritage
Lancashire’s history and heritage events celebrate the county’s past through re-enactments, guided tours, and interactive experiences. These events bring stories to life, offering visitors a chance to connect with Lancashire’s rich and evolving history.
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The Mobile Library at Queen Street Mill - Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Briercliffe
Date: 22nd Oct 2026
We’re delighted to welcome the Briercliffe Mobile Library to Queen Street Mill Textile Museum as a brand new stop on its regular route.From Thursday 28 May, the mobile library will stop outside Queen Street Mill between 1pm and 2pm, re...
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Artist Support Network: What Happens After Art School - The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery
Date: 22nd Oct 2026
An honest, practical artist support talk about what happens after art school: finding opportunities, getting paid, building confidence, meeting people and keeping your practice alive when the structure disappears. No gatekeeping or hustle mytholog...
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The Lune Valley and the West Indies: Sugar, Cotton and the Slavery Economy Lecture
Date: 23rd Oct 2026
An exploration of the many connections between farming and yeomen families in the Lune Valley and Britain's sugar colonies in the West Indies.
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Talk about the Lancashire Airman - Bamber Bridge
Date: 23rd Oct 2026
Neville Stack was one of the most celebrated aviators of the inter-war period.
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Besom Broom Workshop
Date: 25th Oct 2026
Besom Broom Workshop From Twigs to Tradition.
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Trash to Treasure - The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery
Date: 28th Oct 2026
Join us for a magical making adventure! Children will transform recycled materials into their very own witches and wizard figures, using imagination, creativity, and a little bit of magic. With cardboard, fabric, paper, and other reclaimed treasur...
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Free Half Term Craft Fun at Lancashire Police Museum
Dates: 29th Oct 2026 - 30th Oct 2026
Make and decorate your own ghosts and pumpkins key chains and decorations.
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The Haunting of Queen Street Mill Ghost Tours
Dates: 30th Oct 2026 - 31st Oct 2026
Delve into the dark and mysterious past of Queen Street Mill.
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Ghost Stories with Simon Entwistle at Black Bull Inn and Restaurant
Date: 31st Oct 2026
A spine-chilling evening of ghostly tales, legends and the darker history of the Black Bull.
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Children in Need/Macmillan Coffee Morning at West Lancashire Light Railway
Date: 1st Nov 2026
Pudsey Bear is visiting the railway.
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The Little Art School: Bonfire Night Crafting - The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery
Date: 5th Nov 2026
In this session, you'll be creating wonderful prints on fabric and making star sculptures inspired by fireworks. You'll explore a range of colours, patterns, and textures, experiment with different printing techniques, and use your creativity to d...
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Mini Makers: Puppet Making - The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery
Date: 7th Nov 2026
Join in this fun craft session where you'll be making whimsical puppets which you can take home and play with!Ages 4+
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Being Human: Lives of the Dead - The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery
Date: 8th Nov 2026
Lives of The Dead is a 'performance lecture' by artist and researcher Brigid McLeer made specifically for the Whitaker Museum as part of the one day Being Human event, What Time is Now?The work is written and devised in response to the...
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If Walls Could Speak... - Samlesbury Hall
Date: 11th Nov 2026
Join us this autumn as Samlesbury Hall presents 'If Walls Could Speak...' - an illustrated lecture by Paul Hodgetts, the UK's 'priest hide' expert.Discover what priest hides are, why they were built and learn of the tyrannical Tudor te...
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The Cuerdale Hoard with Harris Volunteer Roisin - The Harris
Date: 12th Nov 2026
The Cuerdale Hoard is one of the largest Viking silver hoards ever found, reported to be much larger than its nearest rival in Britain or Ireland and this talk, led by Harris volunteer Roisin, will be an introduction to this local treasure trove.
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Heritage Talk: Victorian Criminals, Crime, Punishment & the Dark Side of the 19th Century - The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery
Date: 12th Nov 2026
Join us for a fascinating look into the world of Victorian crime, where thieves, swindlers, poachers and murderers lived alongside respectable society. Discover how crime was investigated, how justice was delivered, and the often-harsh punishments...
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