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Bringing the stories of Lancaster to life for everyone, through the city's oldest town house.
Nestled below Lancaster Castle, the Judges' Lodgings dates back nearly 400 years on a site that has been at the centre of Lancaster's history for nearly 2000 years. The current house was built around 1625 by Thomas Covell, Keeper of the Castle and famous for locking up the Pendle Witches during the infamous Lancashire Witch Trials.
From 1826 the house became a lodgings for the travelling 'Red Judges' of the Assizes Courts. Dressed in their scarlet robes, the Judges decided the fate of murderers, forgers and highwaymen at Lancaster Castle. Today the house is home to beautiful Georgian furniture by Gillows of Lancaster, elegant period rooms and the popular Museum of Childhood.
Judges' Lodgings will re-open for pre-booked visits from Friday 21 May. It will open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00.
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult Ticket | £3.00 per person per day |
| Concession | £2.00 per person per day |
| Child Ticket | Free |
Concessions person over 65, people with a disability, carers, unwaged and students
Accompanied children (under 16) free
| Season (21 May 2023 - 8 Nov 2023)* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Friday - Sunday | 11:00 | - 16:00* |
* Outside of these public opening hours, schools are still welcome to book all learning sessions.
For more information ring 01524 581241 or email judgeslodgings@lancashire.gov.uk.
All museums are open on all bank holidays between Easter and October.
Facing the Past: Black Lancastrians. A Portrait Exhibition by Lela HarrisA new exhibition looking at Black Lancastrians living in the area in the 1700s.
Morecambe, Lancaster and the Lune Valley is located in Lancashire, in the northwest of England. Exit the M6 Motorway at Junction 34 and follow signs for Lancaster. Join the one way system (Caton Road) and pass small retail park on left on approach to traffic lights. Turn left following signs for Lancaster city centre.
The nearest railway station is Lancaster which is only a five minute walk from Lancaster Visitor Information Centre, just outside the city centre. The station is on the West Coast Mainline with regular mainline services to London and south and Glasgow and north. Local services include a regular service to Morecambe. For more information call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit nationalrail.co.uk. The nearest bus station is Lancaster which is less than a five minute walk from the central pedestrianised shopping areas of St Nicholas' Arcade and Marketgate. Local, regional and national services are available. For further information contact traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit traveline.org.uk.
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