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👗 A glorious celebration of Horrockses has arrived in Gallery One.
🌻 Wander through a garden of Horrockses floral fashion, explore the stories of the women that wore these iconic frocks, and discover garments from early collections.
📌 Until 31 January, Gallery One.
🌹 Are you looking to tie the knot in a gorgeous, unique and cultural setting?
👰 The Harris Reading Room may be the perfect spot for you and your partner.
🔗 theharris.org.uk/venue-hire/
🍂 Visit The Harris this autumn and make a day of it. Relax with a book in our library, browse our historic collections, explore our exhibitions, and discover something special in The Harris Shop.
👻 Join storyteller John Meredith, if you dare, as he tells spooky stories suitable for all the family about Lancashire witches, ghosts and ghouls and things that go bump in the night!
📅 Thursday, 29 October at 2pm & 3pm
🎟️ £5 | bit.ly/4yUMylu
🌙 Dare to discover Lancashire’s darker side?
👻 Join Dr Anna Fielding for a fascinating journey through Lancashire’s eerie past, exploring the folklore that has haunted the county for centuries.
📅 29 October at 6pm | 16+
🎟️ £10 | bit.ly/4ikJFEs
👗 After exploring Horrockses Fashions: Everyday Glamour & the Art of British Ready-to-Wear, why not take home a stylish reminder of your visit from our exhibition pop-up shop?
📍A unique chance to see old Preston films from the @BFI Archive.
🎬 The BFI National Archive is bringing a selection of films from Mitchell & Kenyon’s Edwardian Britain to The Reading Room from Friday, 23 October to Thursday, 5 November.
👗 Have you visited our major exhibition, Horrockses Fashions: Everyday Glamour & the Art of British Ready-to-Wear?
📣 Yesterday, we hosted an in conversation event with The Harris’ Decorative Art Curator, Scott Schiavone, and Fashion and Textile Historian, Amber Butchart.
📣 The Harris Open returns for 2027.
🖼️ Following a spectacular edition of the open submission exhibition earlier this year, the popular showcase returns to Gallery One from 27 February to 3 May.
📲 Full details of how to get involved will be released in January.
💄 Join professional make-up artist Samira Rankin for a fun, free, drop-in session exploring the beauty trends that defined the decade – from statement lips to iconic hairstyles.
🗓️ 17 October at 11am - 2.30pm.
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📣 Great news!
🙌 Since reopening, it has been fantastic to see so many visitors enjoying our library.
📚 A whopping total of 90,491 books have been issued and we’ve welcomed 3389 new library memberships.
📍 Step into our library and find your next great read today.
💭 What’s on at The Harris this week?
🏛️ Discover workshops, talks and more, all taking place at Preston’s cultural hub.
🔗 Visit our website to see all the latest Harris events and activities on offer: ow.ly/FrJh50Zi7rh
🍂 Get ready for an exciting week of family friendly activities this October half-term.
🤖 From robot workshops and fibre discovery to arts and crafts and live performances, there is something for everyone.
🔗 Find out more at theharris.org.uk/whats-on.
🗣️ Just a heads-up! The Harris will be closed tomorrow morning (13 October) for staff training.
🏛️ We'll be ready to welcome you again from 12.30pm onwards.
👋 Thanks for your understanding - we look forward to seeing you tomorrow afternoon.
👗 Step back into the glamour of the 1950s with Fashion in Motion, a fabulous live fashion show inspired by the world of Horrockses Fashions.
🗓️ 12 November at 6.30pm.
🎟️ £10 | theharris.org.uk/product/fas…
📸 Michael Porter #FrockingFabulous
✏️ To coincide with our Horrockses Fashions exhibition, join our Fine Art Curator for a rare opportunity to see The Harris’ collection of over 40 Alastair Morton drawings.
🗓️ Wednesday, 14 October at 2pm - 3pm.
📍 Special Collection Gallery.
🤝 Free, just drop-in.
🏛️ Have you seen our latest installation?
🪑 Feeding Chair is a specially designed chair and collaborative artwork that invites people to feed their babies and young children in museums and other public places.
🔗 Find out more: theharris.org.uk/product/fee…
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Stained glass at @HarrisPreston - depicted are various Greek poets, philosophers, scholars and artists. Worth tapping on the lady in green to see her in full!
💖 Looking for a wedding venue with character, beauty, and heart?
🏛️ Right in the centre of Preston, The Harris offers stunning, one-of-a-kind spaces, thoughtfully designed to make your big day wonderful and memorable.
🔗 Find out more and enquire today: theharris.org.uk/venue-hire
✨ Birley Artist Spotlight: Jayne Simpson
🧵 Jayne’s work, ‘Cloth House’, responds to ‘Hadgris House’ by Mary Hargreaves.
🏛️ Check out ‘Artist Led’, an exhibition by Birley Artists responding to works by artists in The Harris collection, located next to the Art Gallery.






























