The Friends of the Judges’ Lodgings group, who are trying to save the Lancashire County Council-run museum on Lancaster’s Castle Hill from closure, has cautioned they need to find £100,000 […]
County Council invites bids to run Museums and Libraries
Lancashire County Council has begun inviting bids to run Lancashire’s museums and libraries – even though they’ve yet to identify which libraries they plan to close. Community groups and volunteers […]
Extra Time for Lancashire's Threatened Museums, will Culture Inquiry Save Them Yet?
The five Lancashire County Council museums threatened with closure will now stay open until the end of September, to allow more time for discussions to continue with organisations keen to […]
Lancashire County Council budget cuts to hit local services
Budget cuts by Lancashire County Council will have a huge effect on services in the Lancaster district, city councillors heard last Tuesday. Although the county council and Lancaster City Councils […]
Lancashire County Council’s Latest Cuts Proposals Appal Local Residents
Lancaster and Morecambe residents have been left reeling after Lancashire County Council announced it latest cuts proposals last week. They include proposals to slash funding for cultural sites across the […]
Victorian Value at Judges' Lodgings Christmas Festival!
Lancaster’s Judges’ Lodgings Museum will be open for a very special weekend in December, offering a Victorian Christmas Festival on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December. Decked with holly and […]
Heritage days open historic doors across Lancaster – and Lancashire
Some of Lancashire County Council‘s historic buildings will open their doors between Thursday 10th and Sunday 13th September as part of a national promotion of local attractions. The Heritage Open […]
A Victorian Christmas Festival at The Judges’ Lodgings Museum this weekend
Photo: John Freeman Lancaster’s Judges’ Lodgings Museum will be open for “A Victorian Christmas Festival” this coming weekend (6th – 7th December 2014). The Lodgings – home to the town’s Toy Museum […]
Yarn Caster 2014 draws to a close
It’s the last weekend to enjoy Yarn_Caster 2014 and explore the project’s Yarn_Caster Trail around Lancaster’s historic sites, including Lancaster City Museum, Maritime Museum and the Judges Lodgings. Discover some […]
City Council puts on half-term fun and thrills for youngsters
Lancaster City Council is cooking up a menu of fun and excitement for youngsters this October half term with a wide range of sports and art activities to suit all […]