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Directory of Free Stuff
Some of the free entry places in England that you can
visit without paying for a ticket – all you need is the knowledge
English Free Entry Attractions, Heritage Sites, Events,
Museums, Galleries. Listed by County.
Lancashire - England
There are free entry listings in Lancashire
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Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
Museum Street, Blackburn
Lancashire, BB1 7AJ
Blackburn Museum now offers a lively programme of exhibitions and events for all.
Open Tues - Sat
Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
& New Years Day
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Admission is free.
Tel: 01254 667 130
Fax: 01254 695 370
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Bolton Museum Art Gallery and Aquarium
Le Mans Crescent, Bolton
Lancashire, BL1 1SE
Bolton Museum, Art Gallery and Aquarium is one of the largest regional art galleries in the North West. The aquarium features a wide variety of species of fish from around the world, now extinct in their natural habitat.
Open Mon - Sat: 1000 - 1700
Closed Sun and Bank holidays
Admission is free.
Tel: 01204 332 221
Fax: 01204 332 241
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Chapel Gallery
St Helens Road, Ormskirk
Lancashire, L39 4QR
Open all year, Tue-Sat, 1000-1630. Closed Mon, Sun.
Admission is free.
Tel: 01695 571 328
Fax: 01695 579 856
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Corgi Heritage Centre
53 York Street, Heywood
Rochdale, Lancashire, OL10 4NR
Open all year, Mon-Fri, 0900-1730, Sat, 0900-1700.
Closed Sun, Bank Hol Mon.
Admission is free.
Tel: 01706 365812
Fax: 01706 627811
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Cuerden Valley Park, Bamber Bridge
Preston, PR5 6BY
A 650-acre country park opened to the public all year round, free of charge.
Following the scenic valley of the River Lostock where a picnic area has been provided along with a 10-mile network of footpaths, a cycle path and bridleway.
A restored Pinetum/American Garden and Victorian Walled Orchard and an archaeological excavation of Kem Mill bleach and dye works.
There is a visitor centre at The Barn, Berkeley Drive, Bamber Bridge, which is open 9.00am-5.00pm on weekdays.
From motorway junctions on M6 (28 & 29), M61 (8 & 9) and M65 (Western end), leading to car parks on A6, A49 and B5256.
Tel: 01772 324436
Fax: 08712 425343
Website
Registered Charity no. 1002888
Haigh Country Park
Haigh, Wigan
Lancashire, WN2 1PE
M6 junction 27 or M61 Junction 5 or 6 and follow our signs.
Set in 350 acres of wood and parkland just north of Wigan, Haigh Country Park is a great place for a day out and it won't cost a fortune! Admission is Free and you only have to spend as you wish. There are also free attractions like the play area, Craft gallery and of course, the whole park is an adventure playground with loads of space for football, picnics and exploring the woods.
There is free entertainment every Sunday in Summer.
Admission is free.
Charges are made for certain attractions
The Bouncy Castle, Model Village, etc, Ladybird ride are all around the play area and in the woods just down from the Hall is a 15" Railway to take you on a magical tour of the woods.
Tel: 01942 832 895
Fax: 01942 831 081
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Harris Museum and Art Gallery
Market Square, Preston
Lancashire, PR1 2PP
Open all year, Mon-Sat, 1000-1700, Sun, 1100-1600.
Closed Bank Holiday Mondays
Admission is free.
Tel: 01772 - 258248
Fax: 01772 - 886764
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Horwich Heritage Centre
Resource Centre, Longworth Road
Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7BG
Open all year, Sat, 1000-1200, Wed, 1400-1600.
Closed Easter (9-12 Apr), 12 Dec-29 Feb
Admission is free.
Tel: 01204 847797
Lambert Howarth Factory Shop and Museum
Greenbridge Works, Fallbarn Road
Rawtenstall, Rossendale
Lancashire, BB4 7NY
Open all year, Mon-Fri, 0930-1700,
Sat, 0900-1600, Sun, 1000-1600.
Closed Good Fri, Easter Mon, 23 Dec-4 Jan
Admission is free.
Tel: 01706 235160
Fax: 01706 235129
Lancaster City Museum
Market Square, Lancaster
Lancashire, LA1 1HT
Open all year, Mon-Sat, 1000-1700.
Closed Sun, 25 Dec-1 Jan
Admission is free.
Tel: 01524 - 64637
Fax: 01524 - 841692
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National Football Museum
Deepdale Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Way
Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6RU
Open all year, Tue-Sat, 1000-1700, Sun, 1100-1700.
Closed Mon except Bank Holiday Mon
Discover the best football museum in the world.
Exciting moments, unforgettable memories, world famous objects, legendary players,
'hands-on' fun for all the family ... best of all it's FREE.
Admission is free.
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Tel: 01772 - 908442
Fax: 01772 - 908433
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Park Bridge Heritage Centre
The Stables, Park Bridge
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6DL
Park Bridge Heritage Centre, once splendid stables.Here you can find out how wrought iron was made and what it was like to live and to work at Park Bridge. In the Medlock Valley between Ashton and Oldham, Park Bridge was an early industrial settlement, based on an iron rolling mill and forge to provide parts for the cotton spinning trade and other industries.
Open all year Wed - Thurs 12 - 4
Sat, Sun & Bank Hols 11 - 4
Admission is free.
Tel: 0161 330 9613
Fax: 0161 343 1834
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Penny Farm - World Horse Welfare (formerly ILPH)
Preston New Road,
Peel
Blackpool
FY4 5JS
Penny Farm, World Horse Welfare Centre, is a horse rehabilitation centre in
Blackpool Lancs.
Open to the
public Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 11.00 to 16.00
There are guided tours of the stables, a chance to meet horses and ponies
and find out about the work they do.
You can also walk around the paddocks.
There is a picnic area, coffee shop and visitors centre. Wheelchair access is
good.
There are regular special events during the school holidays so check their
website for details - www.worldhorsewelfare.org
Admission is FREE
Tel: 01253 766983
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 World Horse Welfare is the new name for the International League for the
Protection of Horses (ILPH). They are one of the world’s leading equine
welfare charities; working towards a world where the horse is used but never
abused.
Queens Lancashire Regiment Museum
Fulwood Barracks, Fulwood
Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8AA
Open all year, Tuesday to Thursday, 10.00 to 16.00
Closed 17 December to 3 January
Admission is free.
Tel: 01772 260362
Fax: 01772 260583
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Rimington Museum of Transport
The Black Bull, Rimington
Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4DS
Open all year, daily, 1200-1430, 1900-2100,
except Mon and Sun evening
Admission is free.
Tel: 01200 445220
Fax: 01200 445220
Rossendale Museum
Whitaker Park, Haslingden Road
Rawtenstall, Rossendale
Lancashire, BB4 6RE
Admission is free.
Tel: 01706 244682
Fax: 01706 250037
Ruskin Library
Lancaster University, Lancaster
Lancashire, LA1 4YH
Open all year, Mon-sat, 1100-1600,
Sun, 1300-1600.
Closed 24 Dec-4 Jan
Admission is free.
Tel: 01524 - 593587
Fax: 01524 - 593580
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Slaidburn Heritage Centre
25 Church Street, Slaidburn
Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 3ER
Admission is free.
Tel: 01200 446161
Fax: 01200 446161
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Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum
Todmorden Road, Burnley
Lancashire, BB11 3RQ
Open all year, Monday to Thursday, 10.00 to 1700, Saturday, Sunday,
12.00 to 17.00
Closed Fri.
Admission is free.
Tel: 01282 424213
Fax: 01282 436138
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Weavers' Triangle Visitor Centre
85 Manchester Road, Burnley
Lancashire, BB11 1JZ
10 April to 30 September, Saturday to Tuesday, 14.00 to 16.00
3 to 31 October, Sunday, 14.00 to 16.00
Admission is free.
Tel: 01282 452403
Below this line, in the grey area, we are adding alternative days out to the free listings that DoFreeStuff is renowned for. This is to help you plan your family days out. The attractions listed below make a charge for admission!
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