History & Heritage
History & Heritage

Lancaster Castle
Lancaster Castle, owned by His Majesty the King, the Duke of Lancaster, has over 1,000 years of heritage, history, justice, felony and incarceration j...

Lancaster City Museum
Discover more about the City of Lancaster, one of England’s Heritage Cities, from the pre-historic era, through to today. Our immersive galleries ar...

King's Own Royal Regiment Museum
The Regimental Museum, housed within Lancaster City Museum, tells the story of the King's Own, or 4th Regiment of Foot, from 1680 to modern times incl...

The Cottage Museum
The Lancaster Cottage Museum is the smallest museum in the city, where you can discover more about Lancaster. The Museum, facing Lancaster Castle and ...

Lancaster Maritime Museum
Head down to St George’s Quay to find out more about Lancaster's golden age and rich maritime history. Using sound, smells, reconstructions and audi...

Carnforth Station Heritage Centre
Carnforth Station has been lovingly restored and now houses an award-winning Heritage Centre and unique conference venue. The extensive heritage centr...

Heysham Village
Heysham was a quiet farming and fishing community until 1904 when Heysham Port opened. The port offered ferry services to Ireland and the Isle of Man,...

Eric Morecambe Statue, Morecambe
Unveiled by the Queen in 1999, the slightly larger than life-sized statue depicts Eric Morecambe in one of his characteristic poses with a pair of bin...

Judges' Lodgings
This elegant, Grade 1 building was originally home to Thomas Covell, Keeper of Lancaster Castle, landlord, coroner and Justice of the Peace. Between 1...

Cross Bay Walks, Morecambe Bay
Taking part in a Cross Bay Walk is an exceptional way to enjoy the stunning beauty of Morecambe Bay. Crossing the sands with an experienced and knowle...

Lancaster Heritage Trail - Self Guided Walking Trail
Historic Lancaster is a city of stories and heritage. It is a city where the past sits comfortably with the present. Splendid stone façades hark back...

Lancaster Brewery
Set in over 2 acres, this working brewery offers guided tours, special events in the bar and entertaining area, as well as brewing their delicious bee...

Midland Hotel, Morecambe
Built in 1933, this beautiful Art Deco building was designed to be an extravagant gesture of hope in an age of uncertainty. Architect Oliver Hill comm...

St Patrick's Chapel, Heysham
The much-photographed ruined chapel stands on a prominent rock, overlooking Morecambe Bay. The chapel dates from around 750 AD and most observers can ...

The Storey
Enjoy an exciting array of literary performances, workshops and art exhibitions throughout the year at The Storey. The centre, in the heart of Lancast...

Lancashire Police Museum
Lancashire Police Museum is housed within the stunning surroundings of Lancaster Castle and the old Prison, and is open on Thursdays and Fridays from ...

Lancaster Priory and Parish Church
The 15th Century Priory and Parish Church of Lancaster standing by the Castle on the hill, overlooking the city, is built on the site of a priory whic...

Winter Gardens, Morecambe
Morecambe Winter Gardens opened its doors in July 1897 and consisted of the theatre, ballroom, restaurants and gardens at the rear. Over the years the...

Morecambe Heritage Centre
Illustrating Morecambe's rich heritage through temporary and permanent exhibitions of archaeology and architecture, coastline and bay, tourism and ent...

Heysham Heritage Centre
Heysham Heritage Centre houses all of Heysham's fascinating history, superbly captured in its displays and exhibitions. This 17th-Century longhouse (c...

Roman Bath House and Wery Wall Remains
Discovered and excavated in 1973/4, the Roman bath house in Vicarage Field, Lancaster, formed one end of a large courtyard house, probably the home of...

Leighton Hall
The ancestral home of the world-renowned Gillow furniture family, Leighton Hall is still lived in today and is no stuffy museum – there aren’t any...