Walks & Talks
Our museums host regular talks by various local groups, as well as our own programme of Story Tours and Talks.
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A compelling programme brimming with tales of joy and resilience, along with themes of murder, scandal, crime, and punishment. These guided walks and museum talks highlight the individuals and locations that have uniquely influenced, and been influenced by, our city.
Designed for adults but suitable for enquiring minds aged 12+.
Tickets £10. Advance booking recommended.
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BOOK ONLINE: Follow the links in the drop-down lists below to book for each individual walk or talk.
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BOOK IN PERSON: Get your advance tickets at either Lancaster City Museum or the Maritime Museum.
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Drop in to Lancaster City Museum for regular lunchtime lectures organised by the Friends of Lancaster City Museum. Everyone is welcome and there’s no need to book.
- £3 charge for non-members (cash only please). Free to Friends group members - Click here to find out how to join.
- Talks are held at 1pm in the City Museum’s education room: entrance on New Street at the back of the museum, opposite the Journey Social cafe.
Next Talk:
Monday 27 July - A Special Lecture Inspired by Sir Richard Owen:
Professor Robert Williams presents Thesaurus Scienta Lancastriae
Professor Williams will explore a unique collaborative project created with his son, Jack Aylward-Williams, inspired by Lancaster's extraordinary nineteenth-century scientists, including Sir Richard Owen, William Whewell, Edward Frankland and William Turner.
Using Williamson Park as a miniature world to investigate, collect, classify and interpret objects, the project playfully recreates the methods of Victorian naturalists while asking an intriguing question:
How much of science is based on objective observation, and how much on the ways we choose to organise and interpret the world around us?
Blending art, natural history, archaeology and local history, this thought-provoking lecture offers a fresh perspective on Owen's legacy and the scientific curiosity that helped shape Victorian Britain.
About the Speaker
Professor Robert Williams is an internationally recognised artist, academic and researcher. Formerly Professor of Fine Art and Head of Fine Art Programmes at the University of Cumbria, he has collaborated with leading artists, museums and researchers across the UK and Europe.
His work explores the intersection of art, natural history, archaeology, folklore and scientific enquiry, making him uniquely placed to reflect on Richard Owen's enduring influence and Lancaster's rich intellectual heritage.
You can also visit the Friends of Lancaster City Museum Facebook page for more details of future talks and other events.
Come along to Lancaster Maritime Museum on the second Wednesday of every month for fascinating talks from the Marine Conservation Society. Everyone is welcome and there’s no need to book, just drop in.
- £4 requested cash donation to the society. (No card payments.*)
- All talks begin at 7:30pm.
The Society is taking a break from talks for the summer. Check back here for updates, or visit the MCS Lancashire Facebook Page or the MCS Lancashire website.
*The Maritime Museum Shop is open during these talks and you are very welcome to make purchases using either cash or cards. However the £4 donation goes directly to the MCS and can only be accepted in cash.
If you'd like to hold your own talk, meeting, or event in one of our museums, visit our Room Hire page to see how we can help.
