Kirkham Treasures

The Romans are back in Kirkham! Help make this fantastic programme a reality. Pledge and give your support! Click the link below to donate - as little as £2 can make a big difference. spacehive.com/the-romans-are…

We've once again been out an about introducing the people of Kirkham to the planned "Romans Are Back In Kirkham" project. Read about what we've been up to at facebook.com/KirkhamTreasur…

Pledge to make Kirkham's Heritage Lantern Festival a reality! Just £2 will make a difference. spacehive.com/the-romans-are… A magical experience, providing lots of creative opportunities for all ages and abilities to enjoy. #TheRomansInKirkham #Kirkham #LoveKirkham

Come and meet the Bride of Kirkham! Tea & Tale Event with The Bride of Kirkham Date: Tuesday 18th January Time: 3.30pm-5pm Venue: Book, Bean & Ice Cream More info at kirkhamtreasures.co.uk/kirkham-with-l…

What do you remember about the Hillside Pink Room? Come along to our free Zoom event to tell us your stories and memories. Details at eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-pink-roo…

We are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new project, 'Kirkham with Love'. Help us tell the story of Kirkham by telling us your memories of the town. More details at kirkhamfutures.org/post/love-kirk…

EXCITING WEEKEND FOR KIRKHAM! Visit the town's first monthly Artisan Market in Market Square (Saturday 9am-3pm) Enjoy the thrills at Cubbins Fun Fair on Memorial Park. And see brilliant artworks unveiled as part of @KirkhamTreasure project. kirkhamfutures.org/post/celebrate… #LoveKirkham

It was brilliant to see so many people at our special Public Realm consultation event. Your feedback on the emerging proposals to improve and re-energise Kirkham town centre is absolutely invaluable. To see the initial proposals and give feedback go to 👉bit.ly/3h4Nazg

📣 BRILLIANT NEWS 📣 Kirkham has a “once in a generation” opportunity to be transformed after confirmation the town will receive a £6.3m grant from the Government’s Future High Street Fund. #lovekirkham READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE: kirkhamfutures.org/post/once-in-a…

📣 FANTASTIC NEWS 📣 Kirkham has been awarded £80,000 funding from @HistoricEngland to create and deliver community-led cultural activities on the high street over the next three years. READ ALL ABOUT IT: kirkhamfutures.org/post/kirkham-h… @HE_NorthWest #historichighstreets #LoveKirkham

📣 WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR STORIES! 📣 A wonderful piece of interactive street art – celebrating the history of Kirkham – will come alive thanks to the voices of local people. And we need your memories of the town. To get involved click on the picture for full details. #LoveKirkham

We are delighted to announce @PaulHogarthCo will help deliver a new vision for #Kirkham as part of the £10m @KirkhamFutures masterplan. And you can get involved by joining #TheKirkhamConversation 👉 kirkhamfutures.org/post/award-win… #LoveKirkham @HE_NorthWest @fyldecouncil

🎉 Congratulations to Adele and Peter Walsh for winning first prize in our Easter Heritage Treasure Trail. They created a brilliant visual journey celebrating #Kirkham's proud industrial heritage. Adele and Peter's prize is a luxury hamper - courtesy of @Morrisons #lovekirkham

Brilliant to see so many wonderful pictures going up in #Kirkham today - well done @PW_WebDesign @FootprintsChir1 @PinkTreeParties & #DCBComputingServices👏 For full details about how to get involved in Kirkham's Heritage Treasure Trail👉 kirkhamtreasures.co.uk/get-involved/ #LoveKirkham

Kirkham's brilliant shop owners - like Paula at the wonderful @PinkTreeParties - have thrown their support behind the town's Easter Heritage Treasure Trail. For full details of how you can get involved and win prizes go to 👉 kirkhamtreasures.co.uk/get-involved/ #LoveKirkham @KirkhamFutures

📣 Tune in to @BBCLancashire at 9pm tonight as @Gillylancs talks to @KirkhamTreasure Producer Helen Juste all about #Kirkham's Heritage Treasure Trail. For details about how you can get involved go to👉kirkhamtreasures.co.uk/get-involved/ #KirkhamTreasures #LoveKirkham @KirkhamFutures

📣 WIN, WIN, WIN 📣 Take part in Kirkham's Heritage Treasure Trail this Easter - first 200 entries will win an Easter egg courtesy of Morrisons! Full details about how to create your artwork and enter go to👉kirkhamtreasures.co.uk/get-involved/ #KirkhamTreasures #LoveKirkham @KirkhamFutures

Founded in 1549 as a charity school, @KirkhamGrammar School celebrated its 450th Anniversary in 1999. Its roots can be traced back to the chantry school attached to St. Michael’s Church, #Kirkham, as long ago as the 13th century, moving to its present site in 1911. #Lancashire

Unveiled on the 7th of November 1926 the #Kirkham war Memorial records the 101 men from WW1 and the 29 men from WW2 who died during those conflicts. Watch the film of its unveiling here at vimeo.com/471421703 #NWFAdailyreel #Remembrance @lanchistory

Kirkham Treasures is a project aimed at celebrating Kirkham's heritage. There are loads of ways for you to get involved including creating artworks for display in the high street. Find out more at kirkhamtreasures.co.uk/get-involved/