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e r u t l u C & e g Herita explore Lancashi re’s heritage and arts with a s hort walk. visitlancashire.co m/heritage for a range of tr ails.
Take a look in our stately homes, museums, art galleries and theatres to uncover unique treasures and interesting stories of this fascinating county.
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ancashire is a unique destination for its culture, arts and heritage. If you love your art, then check out our wonderful selection of galleries around the county. If you’d like to get more creative on your visit, then take a look at our wide range of arts and crafts outlets and facilities. Discover the stories behind a county full of history and interesting artefacts and see our wide variety of fascinating museums. Follow in the footsteps of the Pendle Witches, the most famous witchcraft trials in English history, from Pendle Heritage Centre through the Trough of Bowland to the dungeons of Lancaster Castle.
If ghost hunting is your thing or you enjoy a spine tingling ghost story, join one of the spooky ghost walks through the historic towns of Blackburn, Darwen or Whalley, visit the ghosts that reside at many of the county’s historic houses such as Samlesbury, Towneley and Rufford Old Hall. Discover the Tolkien Trail, starting at the magnificent Stonyhurst College, where J.R.R. Tolkien wrote his epic ‘Lord of the Rings’ and journey to the ‘Centre of the Kingdom’ and decide for yourself whether the stunning landscape of the Ribble Valley was the inspiration for ‘Middle Earth’.
Go to visitlancashire.com/heritage for more information.
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