The Friends unveiled their new banner at the May Victorian Tearoom. It has been designed by Jack Knight who works at the museum and a number of guests at The Tearoom stated that they had come in because they saw the banner. It was certainly a good month and The Friends made over £250 to…
We are delighted that a very talented local artist Kim Leong has kindly donated a pen and ink image of The Judges’ Lodgings Museum as the image on the new cards commissioned by The Friends. They are available in the Museum Shop for £2 each or 3 for £5.
It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Sue Widden, Our Friends Secretary, Newsletter Editor, Membership Secretary and Trustee passed away after a short illness on Thursday 7th December 2023. Sue was a tireless worker for Judges’ Lodgings and was a key person in lobbying for the re-opening of the museum following…
“A new permanent exhibition has now opened at Judges’ Lodgings Museum in Lancaster after a major refurbishment supported by the Art Fund and the Regional Furniture Society. Gillows of Lancaster – A Global Story casts a new light on the work of Gillows who were one of the most important regional furniture makers in British…
The Friends have been delighted to receive a small grant from Lancaster District CVS from The Eric Wright Charitable Trust towards gardening equipment. The Judges’ Lodgings Garden is maintained by volunteers together with Jenny Dowell, Site Manager and with the support and guidance of David Redmore. Our thanks go to all involved in keeping the…
The Friends hosted their first summer fair on Saturday 3rd June under a hot blue sky. It was held in the beautiful garden and there was the delightful and delicious monthly Victorian Tearoom as well. Humholler ‘n’ Sing Community Choir entertained the audience with songs, old and new from around the world and we would…
A Portrait Exhibition by Lela Harris 30 March – 5 November 2023 Thomas Anson, Frances Elizabeth Johnson, John Chance, Isaac Rawlinson, ‘Ebo Boy’ and Molly were Black people living in the Lancaster area in the 1700s. We know of them through glimpses in the archives – church records, runaway slave adverts and family stories. Now…
Would you like to see the beautiful Gillows Dining Table decked out in historic seasonal festive food?Please help the Friends of Lancaster Judges’ Lodgings raise the funds to purchase replica food for the table.We believe that spreading the table with replica food typical of a formal dinner party in the early nineteenthcentury will provide extra…
Lancaster Beekeepers held an event in the Judges’ Lodgings garden on Sunday 28th August. It was well attended by all ages. An observation hive of live bees could be viewed secure under glass. Volunteers were on hand to explain the workings of a bee hive and answer questions on bee related queries. Visitors could taste…
The Judges’ Lodgings were delighted to host Eve from Morecambe Bay Academy on her work experience during the last week of June. She said that she learnt very quickly that there are a great variety of skills and knowledge that you have to have to work in a museum and she enjoyed every moment of…