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Our venues
Exhibitions
Contemporary Heritage: A new way of seeing
Date: 18/06/2011 - 03/06/2012
Venue: Clitheroe Castle Museum
Seeing the Colours
Date: 03/02/2012 - 28/04/2012
Venue: Lancaster City Museum
Spellbound: Perceptions from Pendle Hill
Date: 01/03/2012 - 05/06/2012
Venue: Clitheroe Castle Museum
The Fateful Fable of 13
Date: 27/03/2012 - 09/06/2012
Venue: Queen Street Mill
A Wonderfull Discoverie
Date: 31/03/2012 - 08/07/2012
Venue: Gawthorpe Hall
Family Friendly
Lancashire Museums Family Friendly activities offer something for everyone. We have a fantastic variety of events and exhibitions inspired by our collections that will entertain all the family.
Our aim is to inspire children and their families. Children love to explore and discover what's going on around them and our activities let them learn new skills while developing their creative imagination.
Come along and join in at any one of our family venues. New events are always being added so keep checking our website to find out more about our family activities.
Keep looking out for new activities that will be added shortly.
Lancaster City Museum events
Lancaster City Museum has a packed programme of fun family-friendly events and activities throughout 2012. They're great ways for kids to discover history or to get creative.
Please note:
Some activities during 2012 require advance booking. Those activities requiring advance booking are indicated. To book places on these activities, please contact us on tel: 01524 64637
Judges' Lodgings Museum events
The Judges' Lodgings Museum is open April 1st - October 31st. Read on for our special open days.
During every school holiday we have family friendly events and workshops.
We are open during February half term - Monday 13th - Friday 17th February 2012 from 12.00pm - 4.00pm.
Join us for a week packed full of family friendly activities about 'Myth and Superstition', from Ancient Egypt to
Pirates.
Click the link to our 'events and workshops' or look on the Judges' Lodgings webpage or ring 01524 32808
for further details.
We also open for pre-booked private group and school visits - see the Judges' Lodgings webpage for contact details.
Lancaster Castle events
Kids Activity Hours at the Shire Hall
A special tour with the under 12s in mind. Join our costumed guides for an exciting trip around the castle. Activities include taking part in a mock trial (you could even be the Judge!). Every child receives a free gift
Date(s) of event
Tours in 2011 will be on the following Wednesdays at 2:00pm- Pre-booking is advised to avoid disappointment. Call us on (01524) 64998 for details of 2012 events.
Price: £4.00 NB All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum events
From our annual wakes weekend in July to our summer holiday craft clubs, there's something for all the family to enjoy at Queen Street Mill Textile Museum.
For all the latest events and lots of inspiration look no further.
Saving you money on great family days out
Kids Go Free at all of our museums, except Lancaster Castle.
Save £s on adult admission prices by buying one of our Family and Friends Xplorer tickets and get 12 Months Unlimited Visits to Lancashire Museums.