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 its closure in September 2016. Her enthusiasm and passion for the Judges’ Lodgings was evident to all who met her and she will be very sorely missed.
Starts: 17th October 2026 – 11 am Ends: 17th October 2026 1 pm Have you ever wondered about the history of your house and the people who lived there before you? Join us for an introduction to researching your house history. View more events at Lancaster Judges Lodgings >
We are delighted to welcome Rachael as new manager of The Judge’s Lodgings and we look forward to working with her. Rachael is excited to be joining the team at the Judges’ Lodgings. She studied History at university and completed an MA in Art Gallery and Museum Studies in 2008 while volunteering with Lancashire Museums….
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…
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…
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…