December 2024
Our Christmas display is now available to view until the end of the month. We have received the first prints of our new book 'Longridge in Pictures - The Victorian & Edwardian years' which is now available to purchase at a price of £5. The book contains 50 photographs of Longridge and other local scenes with explanatory text and would make an ideal stocking filler!
Please note that the Heritage Centre will be closed from 14:00 on Friday 20th December, re-opening on Monday 6th January 2025 at 10:00.
We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the volunteers at the Centre
November 2024
Our Remembrance display is now available to view until the last week in November. This display concentrates on local individuals and their stories and awards during World War II.
During this period we will also have a range of military history books for sale, with proceeds going towards the Poppy Appeal.
October 2024
After a successful Heritage Open Day in September, we will be keeping the Railway exhibition up until the end of the Month.
Our next project is a display on local people's involvement in the multiple wars and conflicts of the last 150 years.
This is currently being prepared and will be on display in early November to support the local Remembrance Day activities.
August 2024
Longridge Heritage Centre will be joining in the annual Heritage Open Days event in September, with displays illustrating the national theme of ‘Routes – Networks – Connections’.
The event is held on Saturday 7th September from 10 till 4 and we will have a new full display on the Longridge to Preston Railway, exhibits on the development of transport routes and industry in the town and a (somewhat unsuccessful) hot air balloon ascent in the 1840's.
We will also have a model railway, children's activities and our usual selection of merchandise for sale, all profits going towards the running of the centre.
Please come along and learn more about us and our town.
July 2024
Preparations are well underway for our stand at the Goosnargh and Longridge Agricultural Show on Saturday 6th July.
Our stand can be seen in the Community marquee alongside other local volunteer groups and organisations. We will have a variety of exhibits to see and merchandise for sale, the profits from this being used to support our activities and displays.
Please come along and see us on Saturday.
To coincide with the Show, we have produced a new display on Farming and Agriculture in the area, which is available to view at the Heritage Centre until mid July, when it is being raplaced with an exhibition on 'Summer in Lancashire'.
Our next major event will be the Heritage Open Days in September and we will publish details of this in our August news.
May/June 2024
We have prepared our next corridor display, which will be on the various historical and current Parades and Processions around Longridge
This will be available to view from Mid May until the end of June.
We are also beginning to prepare for the Goosnargh and Longridge Agricultural Show on the 6th July where we will have a stand.
In addition, there are plans to open on some Saturday morning during the summer, more details to come.
April 2024
We are preparing for our next corridor display, which will be on the history of quarrying in Longridge and the buildings that were constructed using Longridge sandstone.
This will be available to view at the end of April for around 5 weeks.