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Free History Tours at Samlesbury Hall

Type:Guided Tour

Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0UP

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Free History Tours at Samlesbury Hall

Hear the fascinating tales of Samlesbury Hall and beyond with local historian John Spencer-Barnes.

John is a broadcaster and historian from Lancaster.  Over the last 30 years he has been news editor at Rock FM and Red Rose Radio in Preston and presented a daily show on BBC Radio Lancashire and BBC Radio Manchester.  Since graduating with a degree in history he has been involved in re-enacting the Tudor, Stuart and Napoleonic periods. John has been a Lancashire Morris Man, a storyteller and is the town crier of St Annes on the Sea.

Entry is completely free, so enjoy your visit, please pop a few pennies in one of the donation buckets or why not enjoy lunch in the Heritage Cafe or waffles at Dotties?  Samlesbury Hall is a registered charity and every penny spent going straight back into keeping the historic roof on.

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