Just spent a great afternoon at the Harris Museum in Preston enjoying the wide range of local artists (all living/working within 5 miles of the museum) on show at the Preston Open.

A wonderful range of work from the utterly brilliant to the hilariously inept (but charming), as well as some really talented artists & insightful works.

A great couple of hours which I would thoroughly recommend for anyone in the area.

#art #Preston #Lancashire #HarrisMuseum

https://theharris.org.uk/product/the-harris-open-2026/

The Harris Open 2026 - The Harris

The popular open submission exhibition returns, inviting Preston based artists to showcase their work in a celebration of local talent.

The Harris
#cuadrodeldía Verano (Walter Frederick Osborne 1859-1903) #HarrisMuseum Lancashire #art Pintor impresionista y postimpresionista de paisajes y retratos, aunque hoy es más conocido por sus escenas de la clase trabajadora de Dublín, incluyendo mujeres, niños y ancianos #FelizMiércoles

Meanwhile in Preston:

Those of us waiting for the much loved Harris Museum to re-open after its extensive (and long-running) refurbishment, may need to wait a little longer as the chief contractor doing the work has gone bust.

Lets hope that sort it out so this great regional asset can again open & enthral visitors

#Preston #Lancashire #HarrisMuseum

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgedlx40gpno

Harris museum: Major contractor in £16m revamp goes bust

The refurbishment of the Grade I-listed building has already been delayed by a year.

BBC News

Today's photo with the most hits: the rotunda cafe in the Harris Museum, Preston.

#HarrisMuseum #preston #cafe