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Brook Gallery
Brook Farm
Preston
( 01772-865853
Divine
10 Theatre Street
Preston
PR1 8BQ
(
01772 497777
fax 01772 497778
*
info@divinegallery.co.uk
ü www.divinegallery.co.uk
Harris Museum and Art Gallery
Market Square
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 2PP
(
01772-258248
Fax 01772-886764
Recorded Information 01772-257112
*
harris@pbch.demon.co.uk
ü www.cleo.net.uk/followtheyarn/
Opening Times 10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday, admission is
free
The gallery is on Market Square about 10 minutes walk from the Railway Station
and close to the bus station car park.
A very substantial collection in a very impressive building. The collection
includes works by Arthur Devis, Samuel Palmer, Holman Hunt, Landseer, Sickert,
Munnings, Lowry and Stanley Spenser. Contemporary work includes paintings by
Bridget Riley and Bruce McLean. Also on display are a group of Victorian
bronzes. Definitely worth a visit.
Membership of the Friends of the Harris receive regular information and can
participate in special events. Membership costs £5 annually.
There is a museum shop and cafe.
Call the Education Officer for details about school trips. Childrens events take
place regularly.
Orange badge parking by main entrance in Jackson St. A lift is available to the
1st and 2nd floors. Access for wheelchair users to all main areas. Loan
wheelchair available. Visitors with guide or assistance dogs
admitted.
On the second floor is an information point with detailed information about
future exhibitions - an excellent idea which should be taken up by other
aspiring galleries.
The Foyer Gallery, University of Central Lancashire
Victoria Building
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 2HE
(
01772-893372
fax 01772-892979
*
tlloyd@uclan.ac.uk
ü
www.uclan.ac.uk/other/artscentre/exhibitions.htm
Local Artists Groups in the Preston Area
| Name of Group | Meeting Place | When | Contact |
| Preston Photographic Society | Fulwood Conservative Club, Blackpool Rd | Thursdays 7.45pm September to May | George Sanderson, 28 Conway Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3EN |
| Preston Art Society | Queens Drive Primary School, Blackbull Lane, Fulwood | alternate Tuesdays 6.45 - 9.15pm, September to March | Mrs EM Hedley, 5 Birchfield, Much Hoole, Preston |
| North West Design Collective | Isabel Nelson 01772-741894 | ||
| Farington Art Group | St Paul's Primary School, Croston Rd, Farington Moss, Preston | Thursday evenings | Mrs J Jolly, 11 Croft Bank, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9BH |
| New Longton Artists | New Longton Village Hall | Wednesday's 7.30 - 10.30pm | Mr Reginald Stevens, 21 Sheep Hill La, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4ZN. 01772-613382 |
Last updated 7th October 2006
