Lancaster and Morecambe Bay Heritage Open Days 2019

LANCASTER &

MORECAMBE BAY

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13-22 September 2019 www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Heritage Open Days Events 2019

LANCASTER Lancaster Castle

Castle Parade, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1YJ Free guided tours of this iconic building, visitng the main courtyard, Chapel Yard, The Shire Hall, The Crown Court, The Drop Room, Hadrian’s Tower, The Old Cells. First come first served basis, no pre-booking available.

Saturday 21 September: 10:00-16:00 (Tours every half hour, 1hr 15mins long) Sunday 22 September: 10:00-16:00 (Tours every half hour, 1hr 15mins long) Access: Uneven floors, stairs and low doorways. We regret that the guided tour is not wheelchair friendly. but wheelchair access into the main courtyard, shop and café is possible.

Contact for the day: 01524 64998 www.lancastercastle.com

Lancaster Grand Theatre Heritage Weekend

St Leonardgate, Lancaster LA1 1NL Tour this Grade II listed, 237 year old theatre and view a special display about Joe Grimaldi, the “original” clown who performed in the theatre in 1818.

Friday 13 September: 10:00-15:00 (Tour approx. one hour) Saturday 14 September: 10:00-15:00 (Tour approx. one hour) Sunday 15 September: 10:00-15:00 (Tour approx. one hour) Book tours via Box Office 01524 64695 or just turn up.

Certain parts of the theatre only accessible by stairs.

Contact for the day: Jean Hardy 07769 686780

The Dukes Playhouse Theatre Tour

Moor Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1QE Get a behind the scenes look at the theatre’s spaces.

Learn about the history of the theatre, browse posters and programmes from past shows, and watch archive footage in our pop-up cinema space.

Wednesday 18 September: Event 10:00-16:00. Tours 11:00 & 14:00 (30 mins) Explore the main theatre space throughout the day but pre-booking before 16 Sept for tours is required: 01524 598500 Contact: kroe@dukes-lancaster.org www.dukes-lancaster.org

Lancaster Priory Tours

1 Priory Close, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1YZ Free guided tour and demonstrations of bell ringing in the tower. The tour will feature the military chapel of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment of the British Army and memorial artefacts of Lancaster’s social history.

No booking required. Max 15 people per tour.

Saturday 14 September: 11:30-15:00.

Tours 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30 (Tours take 30 mins) Access: The bell tower is not wheelchair accessible.

Stairs and uneven floors during tour.

Contact for the day: Pauline Fielding 07788 726586

Open Spaces at Luneside Artists Studios

Luneside Studios, 26 Castle Park, Lancaster, LLA1 1YQ Meet some of our 13 artists, explore studio spaces and see work in progress.

View our group exhibition with the opportunity to purchase work and learn about the history of the Studios. No booking required.

Saturday 14 September: 10:00-16:00 Access: The ground floor is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs but there is only stairway access to the upper floor.

Lancaster City Museum “The Twisted Rose and Other Lives”

Market Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1HT A chance to meet the artist Andy Farr from this new exhibition, inspired by the impact of trauma on someone’s life. There will also be a live poetry reading by Laura, one of the participants. Visit any time 19:00-21:00.

Thursday 19 September: 19:00-21:00 Contact: Charlotte Howsley 01524 64637 www.lancaster.gov.uk/sport-and-leisure/museums/city-museum

On The War Path - Walking Tour of Lancaster’s Military History

Starts at City Museum, Market Square, Lancaster, LA1 1HT Join museum curator, Peter Donnelly, on a fascinating walking tour discovering Lancaster’s military history. No booking required.

Saturday 14 September: 13:00-16:00 (Walk takes 3 hours) Contact: 01524 64637

The History of Lancaster’s War Memorial

Garden of Remembrance, Town Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster, LA1 1PJ Peter Donnelly, King’s Own Museum Curator, will give a history of Lancaster’s War Memorial and the Lancastrians who made the ultimate sacrifice.

No booking required. Event will take place outdoors.

Friday 13 September: 15:00-16:00 (1 hour) Friday 20 September: 17:00-18:00 (1 hour) Saturday 21 September: 11:00-12:00 (1 hour) Contact: Peter Donnelly 01524 64637 www.kingsownmuseum.com/events.htm

Lancaster Town Hall and Clock Tower Tours

Town Hall front entrance, Dalton Square, Lancaster, LA1 1PJ Uncover the secrets of Lancaster’s Edwardian Town Hall and explore parts of a building rarely seen by the public, plus an extra special visit to the clock tower to experience amazing views across the city.

Saturday 14 September: Tours at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 (1 hour) Booking before 13 Sept essential:Via Lancaster Visitor Information Centre 01524 582394 or www.lancaster.gov.uk/VICTicketbox

Cottage Museum

15 Castle Hill, Lancaster, LA1 1YS Visit our small but perfectly formed Cottage Museum, part of a 1739 house, subdivided in about 1820 and furnished as an artisan’s house of that date.

The museum provides an intimate glimpse of early Victorian life in tiny rooms spread over five floors. No booking required.

Friday 13 September: 13:00-16:00 Saturday 14 September: 13:00-16:00 Sunday 15 September: 13:00-16:00 Monday 16 September: 13:00-16:00 Tuesday 17 September: 13:00-16:00 Wednesday 18 September: 13:00-16:00 Thursday 19 September: 13:00-16:00 Friday 20 September: 13:00-16:00 Saturday 21 September: 13:00-16:00 Sunday 22 September: 13:00-16:00 Contact for the day: Main reception City Museum 01524 64637 www.lancaster.gov.uk/sport-and-leisure/museums/cottage-museum

Judges’ Lodgings

Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1YS Come and visit Lancaster’s oldest town house, originally home of the Keeper of Lancaster Castle, Thomas Covell, it is now home to a nationally important collection of Gillow furniture displayed in rooms furnished in the style of the Regency period. and the Museum of Childhood. No booking required.

Saturday 21 September: 11:00-16:00 (Cafe open 11:00-15:00) Sunday 22 September: 11:00-16:00 (Cafe open 11:00-15:00) Contact for the day: Lynda Jackson 01524 581254 www.lancashire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/museums/judges-lodgings/

Ludus Dance

The Assembly Rooms, King Street, Lancaster, LA1 1JN Visit Ludus Dance at the Assembly Rooms to share the history of the building. Learn how the building is used today, enjoy an afternoon tea and join us for a tea dance at 4pm, led by our youth dance company participation welcome! No booking required.

Saturday 21 September: 15:30-17:30. Tea Dance at 16:00.

Contact for the day: Elizabeth Cookson 01524 35936 www.ludusdance.org

Discover the Hidden Garden at The Storey

The Storey Gardens, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1TH Step inside the Georgian walls to explore The Tasting Garden: an orchard, an artwork and a garden. Follow the paths laid out to form the branches of a tree to see old varieties of fruit trees and discover the names of some extinct varities in our quiz. Complete our activity sheet, draw a fruit sculpture and meet a Luneside Studio artist who is inspired by the garden, No booking required. Lancaster Jazz Festival will also be taking place in the Storey over the weekend.

Saturday 14 September: 12:00-16:00 Contact: Lancaster Visitor Information Centre 01524 582394 www.storeygardens.org

Tours of The Friends Meeting House

Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1TX Our experienced guides will explain the history of this 1708 Grade II listed building, linking it to the history of Quakers in Lancaster. You will hear of our founder George Fox and volunteers from Global Link will present some of the fascinating ‘hidden’ stories of people’s involvement in dissent and activism in Lancaster and beyond. No booking required.

Enjoy tea and cakes in our cafe afterwards!

Sunday 15 September: 14:00-16:00. Tours every 15 minutes (Tour 45 mins) Access: Our grounds and ground floor are fully accessible. We have a stair lift to part of our first floor.

Contact for the day: Ann Morgan 07977 012328

Lancaster Maritime Museum

Custom House, St. Georges Quay, Lancaster, LA1 1RB Get a closer look at some of the maps brought out of our stores especially for Heritage Open Days with a special map trail for younger visitors. No booking required but maximum number allowed in room at any one time.

Saturday 14 September: 10:30-15:00 Contact for the day: Lancaster Maritime Museum - 01524 382264 www.lancaster.gov.uk/museums

Quay Meadow Archaeological Finds Display

Lancaster Maritime Museum, Custom House, St. Georges Quay, Lancaster, LA1 1RB Have a look at and handle real archaeological finds, some dating as far back as Roman times. All were found at Quay Meadow by members of the Lancaster and District Heritage Group. See photographs from the dig and talk to some of the people involved. No booking required but maximum number allowed in room at any one time.

Saturday 21 September: 10:00-16:00 Sunday 22 September: 10:00-16:00 Contact for the day: Museum staff 01524 382264 www.lancaster.gov.uk/museums

Tour: War Memorial Village, Westfield, Lancaster

Meet at the front gates to the War Memorial Village, 30 West Road, Lancaster, LA1 5PE Visit the War Memorial Village in the Centenary year of its foundation.

An idea from a landscape architect who lost his son in the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915, the village stands today as a living memorial to those Lancastrians who fell in the Great War 1914-1918. No booking required.

Tour takes place outside.

Friday 13 September: 11:00-12:00 & 17:00-18:00 (1 hour) Saturday 14 September: 11:00-12:00 (1 hour) Saturday 21 September: 14:00-15:00 (1 hour) Contact for the day: Peter Donnelly 01524 64637 www.kingsownmuseum.com/events.htm

Butterfly House and Mini Zoo tours

Williamson Park, Quernmore Road, Lancaster, LA1 1UX Enjoy free entry to our beautiful tropical Butterfly House in the former Edwardian Palm House, and Mini Zoo with mini-beast cave, aviary and small mammal area and catch a tour with one of our expert zoo keepers.

No booking required.

Sunday 22 September: 11:00-14:00 Zookeeper tours at 11:30 and 13:00 (Tours 30 mins) The cafe, gift shop and Butterfly House are all accessible with smooth solid floor surfaces. Entrance to the minibeast cave is via a ramp. There is accessible parking via the Quernmore Road entrance. Please note from the Wyresdale Road car park there is an uphill walk to the facilities.

Max 20 people per tour/session.

Contact for the day: Beth Nortley 01524 33318 www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/williamson-park

Standfast & Barracks factory tour

Caton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PA An exciting opportunity to tour the site of this premium fabric printers, which is nearly 150 years old. Designed by Lancastrian Graham Paley, this buiding has a rich history including being a wagon works and an internment camp.

Saturday 14 September: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00 (Tours 45 mins) Tours must be booked in advance via www.eventbrite.co.uk before 8 September. Tour not suitable for children under 12 years of age. Some areas not accessible for wheelchairs. Max 20 people per tour/session. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before your tour start time for health & safety briefing. Please wear sturdy, flat shoes or boots with closed toes. Please do not wear any loose or flowing clothing. Failure to follow these instructions may result in you not being allowed on the tour.

Contact for the day: Karen Horsley 01524 840500 www.standfast-barracks.com

Ryelands Park and House

Owen Road, Lancaster, LA1 2AP An invitation to visit this lovely Lancaster park, which has Green Flag status, access the historic home of Lord Ashton and find out about the new developments and restored areas of the park. Tours of the park, and a riverside walk to Lune Bank Gardens are also available.

Saturday 14 September: 11:00-14:00 Access: One end of the park has a moderately steep slope.There are good paths around the perimeter of the park and the walk along the river is fully accessible.

Max 6 people per tour/session. Tour of house takes 15 minutes. Walk along the River Lune takes 30 minutes. Tours of the park take up to 45 minutes, but are entirely flexible. No booking required.

Contact for the day: Mrs Jean O’Neill 07766 816260

Lune Bank Gardens Open Day & Tour

The Sea Scout Hut, Halton Road, Skerton, Lancaster, LA1 2EA An opportunity to visit these historic riverside gardens, donated to the people of Lancaster by the Ashton family in 1904 and meet the local volunteers who restored the gardens after the floods.

Take a guided tour and look out for the local wildlife including otters, herons and kingfishers! No booking required.

Saturday 14 September: 11:00-14:00 Access: Steps down to the rowing club, and along the riverside path.

Max 8 people per tour/session. Walks can be from five minutes to thirty, depending on participants’ preferences, and also whether the river bank is wet. The lower path can be wet in places underfoot.

Contact for the day: Mrs Jean O’Neill 07766 816260

Iconography, art, architecture and history at St Joseph’s

St. Josephs Presbytery, Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HU Come along and enjoy the beauty and peace of this Pugin church, take a guided tour or discover the history of art and iconography.

Creative writer, Ruth Baker, and architectural historian, James Crowley will answer questions about the fascinating history of Lancaster’s Catholic community from the 16th century to present day.

Dr David Wright & Sr Stella Mary from Hyning Hall will be revealing the mysteries of iconography, plus there will also be an opportunity to unveil a newly commissioned icon of the Lancaster Martyrs.

Saturday 14 September: 11:30-13:00: Icon Workshop 14:30-15:30: History & Architecture Presentation Guided tours to be pre-booked before 12 Sept, but just come along to the talks. Max 20 people per tour. Tours 30 minutes.

Booking Contact: Philip Conner 01524 32493 st.josephslancaster@yahoo.co.uk www.stjosephs-lancaster.co.uk

The Viking Settlement of Lower Lunesdale - Bill Hosfield Memorial Lecture

Halton Mill, Mill Lane, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6ND An illustrated talk by local historian David Taylor about our Viking heritage.

Learn about spectacular finds like the Silverdale Hoard and the Halton Moor Cup. Discover what life was like during the Viking invasion and the legacy left for us today. No booking required.

Friday 20 September: 19:30 Contact for the day: Chris Coates 07426 701155 haltonmill.org.uk

Engineering, elephants & camaraderie:The Extraordinary Story of Luneside Engineering

Halton Mill, Mill Lane, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6ND Discover the heart-warming story of this unique enterprise, set up in 1948 by Polish ex-servicemen. See an exhibition of photos, interviews, artefacts & film; hear about the famous Luneside mechanical elephants, and the year the River Lune froze. We are also offering tours of the Mill, bringing to life both the old factory, and the new Halton Mill, now run as a low carbon work, learning and event space. No booking required.

Saturday 21 September: 10:00-16:00.

Tours at 11:30 & 14:30 (Tour takes 40 minutes) Contact for the day: Chris Coates 07426 701155 haltonmill.org.uk

MORECAMBE BAY A Grand Day Out: Morecambe Heritage

Depart from Morecambe Heritage Centre, 29 Royalty Mall, Arndale Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH This highly informative walk and talk around Morecambe led by historian Peter Wade celebrates its wonderful entertainment heritage. Join us back at the centre at 1pm for refreshments and a viewing of our current exhibition ‘The Entertainment Experience’. No booking required.

Saturday 21 September: 11:30–13:00 (Walk takes 1.5 hours)

Morecambe War Memorial

Marine Road Central, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4BU King’s Own Museum Curator, Peter Donnelly, will give a history of Morecambe’s War Memorial and talk about some of the local people who paid the ultimate sacrifice whilst serving their country. No booking required.

Friday 20 September: 11:00-12:00 and 14:00-15:00 (Talk takes one hour) The talk will be outside, so come prepared for the weather! www.kingsownmuseum.com/events.htm

Morecambe Winter Gardens

Marine Road, LA4 4BU Tour this historic wonder, opened in 1897, and learn about the significance of the building and the current project to restore and reopen it.

Saturday 14 September: 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 14:15, 15:15 (Tours 45 mins) Sunday 15 September: 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 14:15, 15:15 (Tours 45 mins) Pre-booking required: www.morecambewintergardens.co.uk / 01524 409009

Leighton Hall

Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ST Fascinating tours of a beautiful historic house, acres of stunning grounds and gardens, magnificent displays from birds of prey as well as a high quality gift shop, charming tea room & plant conservatory. Home of the Gillow Reynolds furniture making dynasty. No booking required.

Tuesday 17 September: 14:00-17:00 This family home has a staircase but no lift. Disabled visitors are invited to visit the Music Room whilst the rest of the party look upstairs.

Contact for the day: Lucy Arthurs 01524 734474 www.leightonhall.co.uk

The Clergy Daughters’ School, Cowan Bridge

Bronte School House, 2 Bronte Cottages, Cowan Bridge, Carnforth, LA6 2HS Explore inside what was the Clergy Daughters’ School, attended by Charlotte and Emily Bronte 1824-25 and infamously recounted by Charlotte as ‘Lowood School’ in her novel Jane Eyre. No booking required.

Sunday 22 September: 10:30-17:30 Access: Wheelchair access is only possible to the ground floor.

Contact for the day: Sandra Barker 07702 074047 www.bronteschoolhouse.com

Heron Corn Mill Tours and Flax Processing Workshop

Mill Lane, Beetham, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PQ Tour the mill over the weekend, guided by our resident miller Stuart. or volunteers. On Sunday, textile artist Stella Adams-Schofield will host a drop-in workshop as part of our ‘Flax to Linen’ project, where she’ll teach you about the processes flax plants must go through to ready for spinning into linen yarn.

No booking required.

Saturday 14 September: Tours 11:00-16:00 Sunday 15 September: Tours 11:00-16:00 Drop-in Flax workshop: Sunday13:00-16:00 Top floor of the mill inaccessible to wheelchair users & prams.

Contact for the day: Audrey Steeley 01539 564271 www.heronmill.org

Gunpowder Trail Walk

Wakefields Wharf, Near Crooklands, Crooklands, Cumbria, LA7 7NW These guided walks explore the links between the Lancaster canal and the Gunpowder Works at Gatebeck, Cumbria. There are artefacts to see and to discover and the importance of this industry to the area will become apparent.

No booking required. Max 30 people per tour/session.

Saturday 21 September: 10:00 and 14:30 (Walk approx. 2 hours 15 minutes) There are stiles and meadows to cross but opportunities for shortcuts.

Contact for the day: John Acres 07421 876178 www.lctrust.org.uk

Lancaster Canal Special Bicentenary Boat Trip

Meet at Crooklands Stables, nr bridge 166, Crooklands, Milnthorpe LA7 7NW 2019 is the bicentenary of the opening of the Lancaster canal and the trips will be an opportunity to cruise the Northern Reaches of the beautiful Lancaster canal on the trip boat Waterwitch. No booking required.

Saturday 14 September: 11:00-16:00 (Each trip takes about 45 minutes.)

Saturday 21 September: 11:00-16:00 (Each trip takes about 45 minutes.)

Max 12 people per tour/session.

Contact for the day: Boat manager 07504 710351 www.lctrust.org.uk

Guided walk around Hincaster Tunnel

Meet at Stainton Car Park at 14.00, grid ref SD5209 8546, Stainton, Cumbria Walk from Stainton to Hincaster Tunnel, designed by architect Thomas Fletcher and completed in 1818. Learn about the history of the tunnel and the work of the Lancaster Canal Trust. No booking required.

Sunday 22 September: 14:00-16:00 (2 hour walk) Contact for the day: David Gibson 01524261942 www.lctrust.org.uk

Kirkhead Tower

Kents Bank Railway Station , Priory Road, Kents Bank, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7BG A tour from Kents Bank Station to Kirkhead Tower, led by Morecambe Bay Partnership by kind permission of Holker Estates. Guides will share information about recent conservation works, the fascinating history of the Tower and the nationally significant prehistoric environment and cave networks.

Sunday 15 September: Tours at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 (Walk takes 1hr - 1.5hrs) Pre-booking: Required before 14 Sept. Book via www.eventbrite.co.uk or 01539 734888 / event@morecambebay.org.uk Unfortunately this event is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.

Max 16 people per tour/session. Steep incline, uneven ground. No dogs permitted due to livestock.

Contact for the day: Louise Martin - 07760 881581 www.morecambebay.org.uk

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse

The Square, Cartmel, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6QB The Gatehouse in Cartmel was built in the 1330’s in response to a Scottish raid that reached as far south as the Furness peninsula. The Gatehouse and the Priory survived the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and since then have been used as a school, a gallery and a museum. No booking required.

Friday 13 September: 10:00-16:00 Friday 20 September: 10:00-16:00 The entrance up to the Gatehouse is via a spiral staircase with uneven steps.

Contact for the day: 015395 69816 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Conishead Priory and Modern Buddhist Temple

A5087 Coast Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9QQ Visit the Temple for World Peace, see the Romantic Gothic mansion, stroll in the gardens and explore the woods. Try a 15-minute guided meditation and enjoy a guided tour to discover the history of Conishead since it began as a hospital run by Augustinian monks. No booking required.

Saturday 14 September: 11:00 -17:00 Sunday 15 September: 11:00 -17:00 Guided meditation in the Temple at 12:30 and 14:00.

Tours start in the Temple at 13:00 and 14:30. Tours last 75 minutes.

Max 50 people per tour/session.

Access: Full wheelchair access with ramps. Disabled toilet near Temple.

No stairs on guided tours. 6 minute easy walk from historic house to Temple.

Contact for the day: 01229 584029 www.manjushri.org

Gleaston Water Mill

Gleaston, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0QH Discover the legacy of the Gleaston millers, who seemingly never threw much away! Our watermill is packed with domestic, farming and milling artefacts which have been left behind by previous milling families. No booking required.

Friday 13 September: 11:00-16:30 Saturday 14 September: 11:00-16:30 Sunday 15 September: 11:00-16:30 Access: Ground floor uneven, steep flight of stairs to 1st floor.

Contact for the day: Vicky Brereton 01229 869244 www.watermill.co.uk

Newland Furnace Trust

Furnace Cottage, Newland, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7QG Look round the Newland Charcoal Iron Furnace and visit the exhibition of the furnace’s history. Guided tours will be given to explain things further.

No booking required.

Saturday 14 September: 10:00-17:00 Sunday 15 September: 10:00-16:00 Saturday 21 September: 10:00-17:00 Sunday 22 September: 10:00-16:00 Access: Some of the site and tour route is available to wheelchair users.

Parking is limited to about 6 vehicles.

Swarthmoor Hall

Swarthmoor, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JQ This 16th century historic house offers visitors an intimate and informal glimpse the time when the Hall was home to Margaret and Thomas Fell, George Fox and headquarters to the new Quaker movement. Set in beautiful gardens with views to the neighbouring fells and close to the picturesque market town of Ulverston, visitors speak about Swarthmoor’s peaceful atmosphere and tranquility. No booking required.

Tuesday 17 September: 10:30-16:30 (Tours 40 minutes) Wednesday 18 September: 10:30-16:30 (Tours 40 minutes) The house has three floors and some of the stairs are steep.

Max 20 people per tour/session.

Contact for the day: Jane Pearson 01229 583204 www.swarthmoorhall.co.uk

Roxy Cinema Ulverston

Brogden Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7AH A chance to take a look round this 1930’s Art Deco Cinema.

Watch archive footage, newsreels and cartoons and take a look at a display of old photos and posters.Visit the projection box and find out how films were shown using 35mm projection equipment. No booking required.

Saturday 14 September: 10:00-13:00 Max 25 people per tour/session.

Contact for the day: 07927020299 www.ulverston.nm-cinemas.co.uk

Dalton Castle

Market Place, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8AX Dalton Castle is one of the oldest properties cared for by the National Trust in the North, with over 650 years of history. This 14th century tower was formerly the manorial courthouse of Furness Abbey. No booking required.

Saturday 14 September: 11:00-17:00 Saturday 21 September: 11:00-17:00 Access from the street is up two wide steps, giving access to the ground floor and museum room. The Great Hall is accessed via a large three-stage staircase.

Contact for the day: 015395 69816 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dalton-castle

Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, and over ten days in September, venues across the district will throw open their doors for FREE, inviting you to come and discover hidden places, peek behind the scenes and try out new experiences.

England’s contribution to the European Heritage Days scheme, Heritage Open Days celebrates its 25th anniversary this year! Co-ordinated today by the National Trust with support from players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, it’s known as ‘the local national festival’.

This year the festival focusses on ‘People Power’.

Inspired by the 200th anniversary of the shocking ‘Peterloo Massacre’ following a pro-democracy rally in Manchester, Heritage Open Days celebrates the power of people to fight for their rights, galvanise action and evoke change in the workplace and in their communities.

We hope you’ll join us to celebrate the unique heritage of Lancaster and Morecambe Bay! www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Please Note: This leaflet highlights various events and activities across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay. For a full list of Heritage Open Day events across the country and for some local events that registered after the production of this leaflet visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk This leaflet has been produced by Lancaster City Council.

All programme details are correct at time of going to print.

Please check before setting out on your journey.