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Caribbean Stories: A Taste of the Caribbean

Type:FREE Event

Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library, Market Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2PP

Tel: 01772 905 414

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Caribbean Stories: A Taste of the Caribbean

You are invited to join in for a fun filled afternoon of family-friendly activities celebrating Caribbean culture in Preston.  The Harris will be brought to life with music, food, story telling, creative activities and more.

This is a free event and everyone is welcome. You do not need a ticket and the event is drop in.


Programme

12.15 – Welcome 
12:30 and 14.30 – Steel pan band performances
13.00 – 15.30 – Caribbean carnival head dress and instrument making (drop in)
13:00 and 15:00 – Caribbean food tasting and learn about food traditions
13:00 ​​​​​and 14:00 – Listen to some culturally appropriate fables and stories
13.00 and 15:00 – Opportunity to taste and learn about Caribbean food traditions
13:00, 14:00 and 15:00 – Exhibition tours

You will also have opportunity to explore the galleries and see our free summer exhibitions  

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Prices

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Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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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 train 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 10min walk . By bus, alight at Preston Bus station and follow signs to city centre/Guild Hall. From Guild Hall see road directions above.

Facilities

Other

  • Exhibition
  • Marketed towards families
  • Toilets

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre

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