Talks & Lectures in Preston

Foucault Pendulum Talks

Students from the University of Lancashire will be holding short talks about the pendulum and will take place on the hour between 10am and 3pm in The Rotunda.

The Harris, Preston

Last chance · 2 days left

Lancashire Folklore Talk

Once described by King James I as the “dark corner of the country”, Lancashire is a landscape steeped in mystery.

The Harris, Preston

Last chance · 3 days left

The Anatomy of a Robot - Interactive Show

Meet different types of robots and find out how biomimicry and AI helps them to do some very clever things.

The Harris, Preston

Last chance · 4 days left

Black History Month: Celebrating Its Centenary Year

In 1926 Carter G Woodson launched the first annual event that evolved into Black History Month (his first event was in 1924).

The Harris, Preston

An Audience with John 'Gilly' Gillmore

Step behind the microphone and into the remarkable world of one of Lancashire's best-loved broadcasters at Samlesbury Hall for An Audience with John Gillmore.

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Roll of Honour Talk with John Garlington

In commemoration of Remembrance Day, discover the poignant history behind Preston’s Roll of Honour which marks the names of nearly 2000 men from Preston who los…

The Harris, Preston

If Walls Could Speak...

Join us this autumn as Samlesbury Hall presents 'If Walls Could Speak...' - an illustrated lecture by Paul Hodgetts, the UK's 'priest hide' expert.Discover what…

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

The Cuerdale Hoard with Harris Volunteer Roisin

The Cuerdale Hoard is one of the largest Viking silver hoards ever found, reported to be much larger than its nearest rival in Britain or Ireland and this talk,…

The Harris, Preston

Lunchtime Lecture: the Battle of the Somme

Go beyond the dates and tactics and uncover stories from the battlefield and pivotal moments of the conflict.

The Harris, Preston

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The Preston Suffragette Movement

Come and join volunteer Pam Young - by looking at photographs, objects, short films and paintings, you will build a picture of the Suffragette Movement in Prest…

The Harris, Preston

Preston Docks Skulls with Harris Volunteer Fran

Discover the history behind the human skulls found during the construction of Preston Docks with our wonderful volunteer Fran.This talk will take us on a journe…

The Harris, Preston