LANCASTER CASTLE Take the day to explore the historic city of Lancaster, with its museums and a Castle owned by King Charles III himself, it has so many places for culture lovers to roam. Lancaster Castle has a rich and varied history, with it being commonly recognised as a place of justice, persecution and imprisonment. The guided tours tell of its fascinating story with decorated courtrooms, dark prison cells and sombre sites of execution. You can learn more about the Pendle Witches who were imprisoned and set to their death from the castle and of its history as it wove through the Roman, Norman and Georgian eras. The Castle is home to an impressive courtyard where you can find a range of artisan makers selling their products, and a coffee shop offering freshly roasted coffee from its roastery on nearby Church Street.
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WHITAKER MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
Nestled in the East Lancashire town of Rawtenstall you will find the most recent Lancashire Tourism Award Cultural Venue winner, The Whitaker Art Gallery and Museum. The museum is known for its exhibitions from contemporary artists and this summer will be no different when Sarah- Joy Ford’s Dykeland: Volume 1 launches. This work explores the history of dyke, lesbian and queer relationships to land, placemaking and ecological activism through textiles. The museum is also home to a permanent natural history collection which features well known work The Tiger and Python, and a cabinet of curiosities which will bring wonder and excitement to many. There is also a fantastic kitchen and grill on site which is being relaunched with a new team and menu in June ready for the summer months.
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