We have a lot going on at Lancaster Judges’ Lodgings. Below are just some of the events on offer.
Facing the Past – Black Lancastrians
A Portrait Exhibition by Lela Harris 30 March – 5 November 2023 Thomas Anson, Frances Elizabeth Johnson, John Chance, Isaac…
The Friends Appeal 2023 – Replica Historic Festive Food
Would you like to see the beautiful Gillows Dining Table decked out in historic seasonal festive food?Please help the Friends…
Bee Day
Lancaster Beekeepers held an event in the Judges’ Lodgings garden on Sunday 28th August. It was well attended by all…
Work Experience at JL
The Judges’ Lodgings were delighted to host Eve from Morecambe Bay Academy on her work experience during the last week…
Volunteering at the Judges’ Lodgings
We are always looking for new people to join our friendly team of volunteers at the Judges’ Lodgings. We have…
Platinum Jubilee Tea Party
The Judges Lodgings held a special Jubilee Tea Party on Saturday 4th July with a fancy dress parade for the…
21st Century arrives at the Victorian Tearoom!
The Friends have invested in a card reader so that donations can be accepted both in cash and via card…
Judges’ Lodgings museum to chronicle Lancaster’s slavery past thanks to £55k grants
Judges’ Lodgings museum has secured £55,000 to fund a new project that will explore the story of Lancaster’s famous furniture…
Victorian Christmas Weekend
We had a busy Victorian Christmas Weekend on the 4th and 5th of December 2021. With live music, mulled wine…
Jack wins award
Museum Assistant Jack Knight won Customer Service Individual of the year last night at Lancaster Business Awards. Judges Lodgings was…
Learning lessons from history
Lancaster pupils are learning about the city’s slave trade past at sessions in school and the Judges Lodgings museum. The…
Cards and Prints of the restored oil painting
Once again the cards of the painting of the JL c 1805 commissioned by the Friends are on sale in…
The Lune Valley and the West Indies: Sugar, cotton and the Slavery Economy – Lecture
Date: 23rd October
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
What darker history lies beneath the story of this beautiful local valley? Dr Mike Winstanley is back with a special talk to mark Black History Month.
Cost is £5 which includes refreshments and entry to the museum.
