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Preston Historical Society was founded in 1948. PHS is one of the oldest Societies affiliated to Lancashire Local History Federation. PHS offers an exciting programme of talks included in the annual membership fee of £20. The season runs from September to March (excl. January) In Summer 2025 we are working with Lancashire Archives to offer history workshops free to members and visitors £5. Talks are held on the second Monday of the month at the Central Methodist Church, Lune Street, Preston PR1 2NL. Talks start at 7.15pm; the doors open at 6.30pm. Members and visitors (£5) are invited to arrive earlier and enjoy a cuppa with friends before the talk starts.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER? Contact patricia@prestonhistoricalsociety.org.uk
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are always looking for ways to improve our service to members, but this is becoming increasingly difficult because we are extremely short of volunteers who will take an active part in the organisation of the Society. Several active volunteers have left and have not been replaced, therefore the workload is becoming unmanageable for those who are actively involved. If you have time and you would like to help please contact patricia@prestonhistoricalsociety.org.uk to discuss what roles need to be filled.
We currently enjoy a wide membership; the number of members is higher than ever. New members and visitors are always welcome. The programme of talks runs from September to May. Each talk typically entails an illustrated talk by a knowledgeable speaker on a topic about Preston and/or its surrounding area. Presentations are both informative and entertaining. We also organise events such in the summer. This year we are working with Lancashire Archives to offer history workshops, giving participants the opportunity to delve in the some of the treasures the Archives hold.
The Central Methodist Church is a great venue with excellent visibility of the screens and a high-quality audio system and comfortable seats which were once in the luxurious Gaumont Cinema.
Presentations begin promptly at 7.15. We ask people to arrive earlier to allow for registration and to collect any newsletters, pamphlets etc. This provides the chance to meet friends and make new ones. Committee members are available to answer any questions you might have about the work of the Society.
In addition to emails and our website we use Facebook to keep people informed of our events, to encourage visitor interaction, and for queries and information seeking.
The Gallery area of this website takes you to Preston Historical Society Image Gallery. Enjoy browsing the many digitised photographs of Preston. The gallery also includes information about each image or set of images.