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Lancashire in 50 Objects

Type:Exhibition

Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Holcombe Road, Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4NP

Tel: 01706 226 459

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Lancashire in 50 Objects

Exhibition bringing together 50 objects from Lancashire's history, which were part of Lancashire in 50 objects project in 2024-5.

This project marks the 50th anniversary of the modern Lancashire County Council and the formation of Lancashire County Museum Service and Lancashire Record Office (Lancashire Archives).  The objects exhibited cover 9,000 years of history and span the whole county.  Together they tell the story of Lancashire, its settlers and invaders, its towns and industries, food and entertainment, countryside and seaside.

Highlights include the Bond minicar Mk A, a steam powered fish fryer, a television from 1953, a gunpowder plot letter and a witch charm.

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Season (18 June 2025 - 2 Nov 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday11:00 - 16:00

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Exhibition is included in museum admission:
Adults £5.00 and children 18 years and younger free.

Awards

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

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