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The Harris

Type:Museum

C/o Preston City Council, PO Box 1301, Market Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2PP

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Tel: 01772 258 248

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The Harris

The Harris is temporarily closed for the Harris Your Place project.  

Harris Your Place is a £16 million project set to restore and reimagine The Harris for 21st Century audiences as a community, cultural and learning space.

The Harris library and the Harris shop have temporarily moved to the Guild Hall, Preston as refurbishment work is carried out.

You can return books, find your favourite reads, and book computer sessions in the IT Room. 

Book Tickets

Opening Times

* Currently closed.
Due to re-open in 2025.

Events

Thursday, 2nd October 2025 - Sunday, 2nd November 2025

British Textile BiennialEach Biennial casts a new perspective on the role that textiles play in the past, present and future of our world.
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Gradings

  • VAQAS VB Attraction
VAQAS VB Attraction

Awards

  • Sub-Regional AwardsPartner of Visit Lancashire Partner of Visit Lancashire 2018

Directions

Road Directions

Leave M6, jct 31 to Preston. Follow signs to city centre, park in bus station car park. From car park follow signs to city centre and Guild Hall. Walk through Guild Hall shopping arcade. At the exit on Lancaster Road you will see the rear of the Harris building opposite you and to the left.

Public Transport Directions

From Preston railway station, leave by ticket office exit and walk up concourse. Turn right onto Fishergate and carry straight on until you reach Boots. Turn left onto Market Square and The Harris is on your right.  Approx 10 minute walk. ​​​​​By bus, alight at Preston bus station and follow signs to city centre/Guild Hall.  From Guild Hall see road directions above.

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