The Harris

🎨 The pARTnership: The Big Picture opens this Saturday in Gallery Two. 📸 Here’s a behind the scenes look at the gallery space… 🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/4wbt0r2

🔔 Just a reminder - The Harris is OPEN! 🚧 From today, you'll notice improvement works taking place across parts of the city centre as Preston continues to invest in creating an even better place to visit. 👋 Please continue supporting us.

🎉 Our brilliant Wallace & Gromit in A Case at The Museum exhibition has been nominated for a High Street Hero Award. 🌟 Did you enjoy the exhibition last year? We'd love your support. 🔗 Simply scan the QR code or cast your vote here: surveymonkey.com/r/X6JCZMC

💭 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

📖 We've got a brilliant storytelling event coming up with Rogan Mills! 📚 With over 20 years of experience, Rogan is skilled in delivering storytime sessions that are fully interactive and fast paced. 🗓️ 30 July at 11am & 1pm 🔗 ow.ly/6zKh50ZlUWq

✨ Birley Artist Spotlight: Roberta Cialfi. 💬 “Through ceramics, technique, and craftsmanship, I explore transformation, multiple identities, materiality, and the relationship between object and sculpture.” 🎟️ Book a free ticket to the upcoming event: ow.ly/mzaA50ZlWHE

💭 Aged 14-19? We’ve got your summer sorted at The Harris… 📌 Illustrate with Martin Brown 📌 Poetry Reels Workshop with Jonny Cosmo 📌 Digital Illustration with the University of Lancashire 🔗 Head over to ow.ly/BObR50ZjVok to find out more and get your tickets.

🎨 Join us for an informal conversation with Birley artists Jayne Simpson and Ella Marie Thornhill, hosted by Paulette Brien, Curator at the Grundy Art Gallery in Blackpool. 🗓️ Thursday, 16 July at 6pm - 7pm 🎟️ Free but tickets required 🔗 Book here: theharris.org.uk/product/in-con…

☀️ The heat is on in Preston! Cool off with our refreshing new iced drinks menu. 🧊 Sip on Iced Tea, Iced Americano, Iced Latte and Iced Matcha Latte, with a choice of delicious flavoured syrups! 🏛️ Escape the sun and chill out in our stunning Grade I listed building.

🏛️ Talks, tours and more, it’s all happening at The Harris. 🔎 Delve deeper into our collections, uncover fascinating stories, and enjoy engaging experiences designed to bring history and heritage to life. 🔗 Head over to ow.ly/2Y3U50ZjVnl to find out more.

🎨 Drop into Gallery Two for a chance to preview the new exhibition The Big Picture and meet the artists behind the work. 🗓️ Friday, 17 July (11am - 1pm) 🎟️ Free

🌞 Get ready for a jam-packed programme of family friendly activities, including… 📌 The World of Martin Brown 📌 Little Zoo to You 📌 Baxter’s View Creative Craft with Murphy's Sketches 🔗 …and much more! Head over to ow.ly/LTOa50ZjVn0 to find out more.

☀️ If you need a break from the sun, make sure you visit us at The Harris. 📍 We’re open every day. You don’t need a reason to stop by - everyone is welcome at Preston’s cultural hub.

📌 Horrockses Fashions lands at The Harris on Saturday, 19 September. ✨ This 80th anniversary exhibition celebrates the creativity, craftsmanship and cultural significance behind one of Britain’s most beloved post-war fashion labels.

🏛️ Whether you’re a school, college, community group or club, a visit to The Harris is a inspiring experience. From art and history to creative workshops and interactive tours, we make art and culture engaging, educational and fun for any age. 🔗bit.ly/4dMIlX

🎨 Join us on Wednesday, 8 July (2pm - 4pm) for an informal discussion about Preston artist Edwin Beattie. Explore this rich collection of over 100 works made in the 1890s and 1900s, discover lost streets and buildings, and help us to identify the locations. 🎟️ Free

📣 New event: YOU ARE HISTORY with Greg Jenner, Historian and Jenny Taylor! 🔍 Discover some daft and downright deadly facts with historian and podcaster Greg Jenner as he shares the fascinating history behind ordinary objects you see every day. 🔗 ow.ly/fszX50Zi7CE

💭 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/E6Zl50Zi7t6

🗣️ Join renowned football historian Gail Newsham for her illustrated talk: ‘Pride of Preston: The Dick, Kerr Ladies 1917 to 1965’. 📅 Saturday, 11 July at 2pm 🔗 ow.ly/NSis50Zi6Cq 📌 Image: Dick, Kerr Ladies FC in 1921 (Courtesy of Gail Newsham)

🏛️ Host your wedding in the heart of a cultural icon. 💍 Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a bigger celebration with loved ones, our team is here to guide you every step of the way. 🔗 theharris.org.uk/venue-hire