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Lancashire’s history and heritage are shaped by its influential role in the Industrial Revolution, with mill towns and historic landmarks telling the story of its development. Castles, stately homes, and preserved sites across the county reflect a rich past that continues to define its character today.
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Dukes Theatre and Cinema
Cultural centre and theatre in Lancaster screening a wide range of films and own produced and touring work. Hosts annual outdoor Promenade productions.
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Roman Bath House and Wery Wall Remains
The Wery Wall is an interesting surviving fragment of Roman walling on the east slope of Castle Hill and represents a section of a bastion of the last Roman fort on the site. Adjacent to the wall are the excavated remains of a small Roman bathhouse.
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Gawthorpe Textile Collection Northlight
Gawthorpe Textiles Collection is an internationally renowned collection of global textiles located in the heart of Pennine Lancashire.
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Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Visit a place where Lancashire's industrial past is brought to life through a multi-sensory experience like no other.
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Fylde Gallery at Lytham Hall
The Fylde Gallery at Lytham Hall is a free to visit, first floor gallery space with a curated exhibition programme that features contemporary artists as well as the Lytham St Annes Art Collection, formed in 1925.
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Clitheroe Castle Museum
This historic landmark, in the heart of Ribble Valley provides a stunning vantage point. Intriguing galleries take you through 350 million years of history and geology of the local area.
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The Ditchburn Jukebox Museum
Take a trip back in time, when jukebox music was in every coffee bar and milk bar in the UK.
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