Our wonderful manager and leader Lynda Jackson left her role at The Judges’ Lodgings after 8 very successful years on 31st July. She was appointed in 2018, before the reopening of the museum in March 2019, and immediately put The Judges’ Lodgings on the “must visit” sites in Lancaster. Lynda has moved the museum forward…
Over the last few months the team have been restoring the original servant’s yard and washhouse on the south side of the House. Hidden away and overlooked for many years, it’s now ready to tell the stories of the housekeepers and maids that kept the building looking its best. You can now visit the restored…
The Friends have purchased some new garden games for The Judge’s Lodgings together with a outdoor shed to keep them in. Lynda, our manager, asked us to purchase these and the games have already been put to good use. So why not come and try your hand at giant jenga, snakes and ladders, connect four…
The June tearoom was another successful day despite the lack of sunshine. Regular visitors came and new guests from Latvia, Manchester, Fleetwood and Carlisle. Jasmine from Hook a Duck Cafe, Galgate donated two delicious cakes, thank you so much and our other bakers did a wonderful job of producing a variety of cakes. The volunteers…
We had another successful tearoom on Saturday 2nd May when we had guests waiting for the tearoom to open. Guests both regular and new came and we were delighted to raise £340.15. All the money raised will go towards buying new “giant” games for the garden. The volunteers were delighted to be wearing the new…
Thank you to all those visitors who came and enjoyed the delicious, festive cakes with their tea and coffees on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December 2025. It was a wonderful couple of days and we are delighted to say that we raised £316.32 on the Saturday and £310.53 on the Sunday. A wonderful achievement…
Wow, what a night! The Regency Ball finally happened on Saturday 22nd November at Lancaster Golf Club after a year of planning. It was a wonderful, magical evening for all the guests. The Golf Club was decorated for Christmas and there were three log fires burning which created a lovely atmosphere as guests arrived. After…
We are delighted to announce that The Judges’ Lodgings will be opening on Fridays throughout the winter, apart from Friday 5th December which is the Friday before the Victorian Christmas weekend. It will also be closed on Friday 26th December and Friday 2nd January which are Bank Holidays. So the museum closes on Sunday 16th…
Although Storm Amy was upon Lancaster, we were delighted that regulars to the tearoom and visitors still braved the windy weather and we were able to raise another £189 for The Judges’ Lodgings. Thanks as always to our bakers, servers, those that wash up and of course our guests. Our next tearoom will be on…
We are delighted to say that The Friends made £1000.08 over the two days of the tearoom at the September Heritage Weekend. What an achievement. Thanks go to all the bakers, the servers and the washer ups, and all the visitors that enjoyed tea and cake and gave so generously. There was a special cake…