Heritage Open Days return with a mixture of online and on location events, we pick some of the highlights that will allow you to to go out and experience history in person.
10th September
Rufford Old Hall
Step into the 16th century Tudor building to discover stories of romance, wealth and 500 years of Hesketh family history.
Rufford Old Hall, 200 Liverpool Road, Rufford, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 1SG
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/rufford-old-hall5
10th-11th September
Clitheroe Castle Museum
Enjoy free entry to Clitheroe Castle Museum between 11am and 4pm on the weekend of 10th and 11th September. Take part in a free workshop featuring Prehistoric Pottery on Sunday.
Clitheroe Castle Museum, Clitheroe Castle, Castlegate, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1AZ
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/clitheroe-castle-museum3
10th, 11th and 17th September
St Walburge’s Church
Learn about the eponymous female 8th-century saint and enjoy panoramic views of the city and surrounding area from the highest parish church spire in the UK.
Weston Street, off Pedder Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2QE
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/st-walburges
10th-12th and 17th-18th September
Christ Church, Lancaster
Learn about the history behind the vast stained glass window and enjoy the stunning views across Morecambe Bay.
Christ Church, Wyresdale Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EA
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/christ-church-lancaster
14th-18th September
Marine Hall, Fleetwood
Explore inside this beautiful art deco theatre which has a magnificent ballroom with its stunning glass domed ceiling.
Marine Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6HF
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/marine-hall-fleetwood1
15th-18th September
The White Church, Fairhaven
A hidden gem on the Fylde coast, Fairhaven United Reform Church is a Grade II* Listed building built in the Byzantine style with wonderful stained glass windows.
The White Church, 22A Clifton Drive, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1AX
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/the-white-church2
16th September
500 years of Garstang history through its buildings
Meet at the Visit Gastang Centre for a five mile guided walk around the tracks and fields of Garstang to discover the history of the town through its buildings.
Visit Garstang, Unit 1, Cherestanc Square, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1EF
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/500-years-of-garstang-history-through-its-buildings
17th September
Gawthorpe Hall
The National Trust property is is open for free to all visitors on Saturday 17 September. Throughout the afternoon we have a free vintage bus running between Padiham town centre and Gawthorpe Hall.
Gawthorpe Hall, Habergham Drive, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8UA
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/gawthorpe-hall3
17th September
Blackpool Grand Theatre
The Grade II listed building is opening its doors for one day only, to allow visitors to explore areas not normally open for the public to view at their leisure.
Grand Theatre Trust Ltd, 33 Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1HT
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/blackpool-grand-theatre
18th September
Red Scar Observatory
A mysterious block is all that remains of Colonel Cross's personal observatory at his Red Scar home, to the north east of Preston. Graham McLoughlin will reveal its story and that of the man who built it. You can also take in the nearby Lancashire Life woodland in nearby Brockholes. See the September 2022 issue for a walk description and map.
Off Crematorium Way, Longridge Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5BY
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/red-scar-observatory
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