Mike Winstanley (centre) with co-author Rob David (left) and Sam Riches (General Editor of the CNWRS Occasional Paper Series) at the launch of The West Indies and the Arctic in […]
Lancaster’s hidden art gems uncovered by BBC ‘Your Paintings’ project
Lancaster with its old bridge by an unknown artist, held by Lancaster City Museum Working with the Public Catalogue Foundation, the BBC is creating “Your Paintings”: an amazing online archive […]
Mysteries of ancient Egypt revealed at Lancaster City Museum
Photograph courtesy Lancashire County Council Treasures from the very beginnings of Egyptian history will be on show at Lancaster City Museum from Saturday 2nd February. ‘From Egypt’s Sands to Northern […]
Rare Ashton Hall painting on display for Museum event
The Friends of Lancaster City Museum are holding an event at Ashton Hall Golf Club at 7.30 next Monday evening (26th November), at which a rare painting of Ashton Hall […]
Last Few Days of ‘Light and Colour’ at City Museum
With all the misearbale weather we’ve been having lately, now ais as good as time as any to ctach the current exhibition at Lancaster City Museum, which might well lighten […]
Lancaster lights up for Christmas
The old town hall building, home to the City Museum and King’s Own Regimental Museum was illuminated and the city centre’s Christmas tree and festive lights were switched on last week. […]
Lancaster Market move to Museum building – ‘investigations’ continue
Despite intense opposition to the proposal, Lancaster City Council is to press ahead with its investigation into a plan to move Lancaster Market to the Museum building in Market Square. […]
Lancaster Market to move?
One of the new designs for the existing market proposed in a new report Lancaster Market could move from its current location to new premises in the City Museum’s current […]
Past meets present at Morecambe’s Platform
Fun at the fair in wartime Morecambe. Photo courtesy Lancaster City Council Lancaster City and Maritime Museums have been delving into their archives and stores to put together a brand […]
City looks at taking back Museum control
Lancaster City Council has issued Lancashire County Council with 24 months notice to end the present agreement where the county council runs its museums with the aim of providing better […]