We are looking to arrange a day trip to the recently reopened Harris Museum in Preston.
Register Interest - HARRIS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
Register Interest - HARRIS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
30 Sep 2026
We are looking to arrange a day trip to the recently reopened Harris Museum in Preston.
Once we have enough interest, we can book the trip so please register your interest at a meeting or by emailing: bowdonmain@outlook.com.
The proposed itinerary is:
Leave the Bowdon Rooms at 9.30am, travelling by coach to The Harris arriving 11am.
On arrival - tea/coffee and an introduction from the curator.
1st guided tour - THE GALLERIES
Lunch with a buffet included
2nd guided tour - BEHIND THE SCENES
Free time to see other exhibitions, the library, cafe, shop etc..
Leave the Museum at 4pm, aiming to be back in Bowdon at around 5.15pm.
The all-inclusive cost would be approx. £40 pp. Max group size is 35.
Accessibility
Coach: Three to four steps from kerb to coach
The Harris Museum:
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Step-free access
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Internal lifts to all public floors
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Accessible entrance via the Lancaster Road ramp
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Limited fold-up seats available to borrow from Reception during tours
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The Egyptian Gallery has 4 flights of stairs, so may not be suitable for visitors with mobility issues
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