History

Ribble Valley Council leader Simon Hore said:“It will be great to see the castle keep again

Part of historic castle unveiled after 9 months thanks to £2.3m investment

Lancashire Telegraph reporter David Higgerson took a picture of the aftermath of the World Trade Centre collapse

Lancashire Telegraph reporter David Higgerson took a picture of the aftermath of the World Trade Centre collapse

25 years on - The East Lancashire expats who witnessed horror of 9/11

Families of the men who fought in the Spanish Civil War outside Unity Hall in Nelson

Families of the men who fought in the Spanish Civil War outside Unity Hall in Nelson

Families recall 'amazing dedication' of Lancashire men in the Spanish Civil War

Blackburn historian’s new book captures Britain on the brink of wartime change

Blackburn historian’s new book captures Britain on the brink of wartime change

Blackburn historian helps capture 1930s Britain on the brink of wartime change

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum in Burnley will be offering events for Heritage Open Days

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum in Burnley will be offering events for Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days

Lancashire Heritage Open Days - List of historic venues you can visit for FREE

The 2026 dig season at Castleshaw Roman Fort

The 2026 dig season at Castleshaw Roman Fort

I spent a day with the volunteers digging for Roman secrets beneath the moors

The demolition will start 'as soon as possible'

The demolition will start 'as soon as possible'

Former Blackburn mayor reacts to demolition of youth centre that helped hundreds

Heritage Open Days festival will take place next month

Heritage Open Days festival will take place next month

Explore Hyndburn’s history as popular heritage festival returns in September

‘Taking up an end’, one of Daniel Meadows’ photographs to be seen at the exhibition

‘Taking up an end’, one of Daniel Meadows’ photographs to be seen at the exhibition

BBC film to tell story of historic Bancroft Mill in Barnoldswick

Members of the East Lancashire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament gathered in Manchester’s Heaton Park

Members of the East Lancashire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament gathered in Manchester’s Heaton Park

Hiroshima and Nagasaki victims remembered at Heaton Park peace ceremony

Seven walkers complete 34-mile trek raising over £2,500 for war mural project

Seven walkers complete 34-mile trek raising over £2,500 for war mural project

Seven walkers trek 34 miles to raise funds for war mural

Members of the Silver School of Arms will take part in a ‘Day of Knights’ at Clitheroe Castle.

Members of the Silver School of Arms will take part in a ‘Day of Knights’ at Clitheroe Castle.

Clitheroe Castle

Medieval sword fighting display to bring Clitheroe Castle to life

East Wing Lodge, part of the Grade II Listed Bank Hall estate

East Wing Lodge, part of the Grade II Listed Bank Hall estate

Inside stunning Grade II listed home dating back to 1608 on sale for £525,000

The Roman Military Research Society dressed in authentic Roman armour

The Roman Military Research Society dressed in authentic Roman armour

Cultural attractions

Step back in time to Roman Britain at Brockholes Nature Reserve this August

Dr Gary Oddie with his coin collection

Dr Gary Oddie with his coin collection

Rare £50,000 coin among Clitheroe collector's auction highlights

Blackburn to host powerful 50m Gaza memorial blanket exhibition

Blackburn to host powerful 50m Gaza memorial blanket exhibition

Gaza memorial to return to Blackburn as 'a visual representation' of children killed

Today marks 31 years since one of the darkest days since World War Two

Today marks 31 years since one of the darkest days since World War Two

Blackburn remembers victims of 'appalling' atrocity with message about hatred

Lodgers and/or keepers outside a China Lane lodging house

Lodgers and/or keepers outside a China Lane lodging house

Lancashire walking tour to reveal stories of prejudice, poverty and crime

The new statue in Avenue Parade Gardens

The new statue in Avenue Parade Gardens

Accrington Pals

New Accrington 'pocket park’ places town's history at its heart

Councillor Nweeda Khan, mayor of Preston, pictured with organisers and community members at Preston Palestine Solidarity Day.

Councillor Nweeda Khan, mayor of Preston, pictured with organisers and community members at Preston Palestine Solidarity Day.

Preston event humanises Palestinians beyond war headlines, from tatreez to trauma

Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

How a tiny Lancashire village helped give America its first president

'It's genuinely a sad but rather proud moment as I say goodbye to them,' said Naomi

'It's genuinely a sad but rather proud moment as I say goodbye to them,' said Naomi

Are you related to one of 100s of women sent from Lancashire to Australia?

Helmshore Mills Textile Museum vandalised

Helmshore Mills Textile Museum vandalised

'It's deeply disappointing' - 18th century mill targeted by vandals 3 times in week

Members of the Military Vehicle Trust will take part in the Kirkby Stephen in the 1940s Weekend

Members of the Military Vehicle Trust will take part in the Kirkby Stephen in the 1940s Weekend

Step back in time at Kirkby Stephen in the 1940s Weekend this July

Acrrington Pop-Up Paste-Up photography exhibition on Church Street

Acrrington Pop-Up Paste-Up photography exhibition on Church Street

Cultural attractions

New outdoor photography exhibition transforms Accrington town centre

A brooch given to the first passenger to board a Dundee-built steamship 37 years before she sank which has surfaced at an antiques roadshow

A brooch given to the first passenger to board a Dundee-built steamship 37 years before she sank which has surfaced at an antiques roadshow

Hidden for 130 years - Historic ship brooch discovered at Lancashire roadshow

Tour guide Gregory Wright has become something of a local legend himself

Tour guide Gregory Wright has become something of a local legend himself

'Haunted' Lancashire tour with 5-star Tripadvisor rating returns this weekend

Afrasiab Anwar MBE Burnley Council Leader, with Police, faith and community leaders

Afrasiab Anwar MBE Burnley Council Leader, with Police, faith and community leaders

How Burnley has changed 25 years on from the 2001 riots

The community is invited to mark the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Bamber Bridge

The community is invited to mark the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Bamber Bridge

Second World War

Community to honour Battle of Bamber Bridge with major event

St Leonard’s Church in Old Langho

St Leonard’s Church in Old Langho

Spend the night camping in a medieval church in Lancashire

Ken holds up a post card he sent back in 1970

Ken holds up a post card he sent back in 1970

'Footballing heaven, heartache and sunburn' - Ken’s World Cup 1970 adventure

Haslingden High School and Sixth Form students at Bletchley Park with a sculpture of Alan Turing, from left Reuben Hoew, Aiden Foster, Harry Kay and Buddy Oddy.

Haslingden High School and Sixth Form students at Bletchley Park with a sculpture of Alan Turing, from left Reuben Hoew, Aiden Foster, Harry Kay and Buddy Oddy.

Students visit Bletchley Park to see how Enigma code was cracked

Church Of St Wilfrid, Main Street, Melling-With-Wrayton, Lancaster, Lancashire

Church Of St Wilfrid, Main Street, Melling-With-Wrayton, Lancaster, Lancashire

Why a Lancashire village with 300 people has a cathedral‑sized Grade I listed church

Oswaldtwistle Mills has secured Lottery funding

Oswaldtwistle Mills has secured Lottery funding

Cultural attractions

Historic Oswaldtwistle Mills attraction saved by National Lottery grant

The 8 best castles in Lancashire ranked - from forgotten ruins to famous prisons

St Peter's, Heysham

St Peter's, Heysham

Inside the ancient Lancashire village that is also a gateway to Ireland

Historian Naomi Parsons outside The Three Mariners, where the brilliant tour ends

Historian Naomi Parsons outside The Three Mariners, where the brilliant tour ends

I went on a £10 tour exploring Lancashire’s criminal past – here’s why you should too

St John the Evangelist in Crawshawbooth

St John the Evangelist in Crawshawbooth

Drone footage reveals East Lancashire church at risk of demolition

The Exchange Blackburn.

The Exchange Blackburn.

Blackburn's historic Exchange building and tower to reopen after £1.5m revamp

Travelling around the city centre to the sites of their crimes, the tour explores the stories of six of the Lancaster women who were sentenced to transportation to Australia

Travelling around the city centre to the sites of their crimes, the tour explores the stories of six of the Lancaster women who were sentenced to transportation to Australia

'Exchanged for wheat' - Fate of Lancaster's transported women explored in new tour

VE Day artisan market with family activities set for this weekend

Blacklaw Farm, Rishton

Blacklaw Farm, Rishton

Historic Hyndburn farm set for modern eco-homes makeover

Blackpool Council have issued a statement following the news that Tramtown has closed

Blackpool Council have issued a statement following the news that Tramtown has closed

'We will build something better' as beloved Blackpool tram site faces demolition

Brougham Hall in Cumbria will host its Wartime Weekend next month

Brougham Hall in Cumbria will host its Wartime Weekend next month

Wartime Weekend returning to Brougham Hall for 10th anniversary

Guests will get the chance to meet famous historical figures, including Henry VIII

Guests will get the chance to meet famous historical figures, including Henry VIII

Tudor intrigue to come alive at Samlesbury Hall game night

Graham Artis. Chair of FODC, and Andy MacNae MP with the new bench.

Graham Artis. Chair of FODC, and Andy MacNae MP with the new bench.

Memorial seat unveiled to honour those buried in unmarked graves

23 boys at a workhouse, circa 1895-1897

23 boys at a workhouse, circa 1895-1897

Walking tour offers the chance to step into the footsteps of Britain’s poor

The women faced severe health risks such as toxic jaundice, respiratory failure, and the constant danger of deadly explosions.

The women faced severe health risks such as toxic jaundice, respiratory failure, and the constant danger of deadly explosions.

The 'overlooked' Lancashire heroines of WWII and how a village is celebrating them

Table for the Nation is coming to Blackburn

Table for the Nation is coming to Blackburn

5,000-year-old piece of history set to go on show at Blackburn Cathedral

Greens Beach, Tasmania, Australia

Greens Beach, Tasmania, Australia

LETTER - Descendant of 19th-century convict looking for family in Accrington

Funding was awarded through The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Funding was awarded through The National Lottery Heritage Fund

‘Big Dig’ aims to uncover Burnley’s ancient roots with new funding

The Great British Castle Rescue is presented by Rick Edwards

The Great British Castle Rescue is presented by Rick Edwards

Lancaster University

Lancaster University historian seen on Great British Castle Rescue

The commemoration will take place on April 26

The commemoration will take place on April 26

Chatterton to mark 200 years since the deadly Lancashire Weavers’ Uprising

The project marks the 200th anniversary of the 1826 Lancashire Weavers’ Uprising

The project marks the 200th anniversary of the 1826 Lancashire Weavers’ Uprising

Mobile exhibition marks 200 years since Lancashire Weavers’ Uprising