Regional Heritage Centre

View of Lancaster City Centre, showing houses, the Castle and the Priory

Established in 2014, the Regional Heritage Centre promotes and celebrates the rich social, cultural and environmental heritage of North West England by engaging with the regional community.

Newsflash: Book Now for 53rd Annual Archaeology Forum

On Saturday 7 March, the RHC will hold its 53rd Annual Archaeology Forum. Join us for our annual roundup of the year's developments in archaeology and related technology in the North West. From Roman excavations at Brougham to the impact of animals on archaeology, it's a full day of fascinating presentations, rounded off with a live Q&A session with all speakers.

Thanks to generous support from the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, we can offer this as a hybrid event -  so you can join us either in-person or online via a Microsoft Teams link.

Full details are available on our Events page, so don't miss it. Get your tickets to Archaeology Forum now

 

 

  • Who We Are

    The Regional Heritage Centre (RHC) promotes and celebrates the rich social, cultural and environmental heritage of North West England by engaging with the regional community.

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  • Support the RHC

    The RHC relies on the generosity of our Friends and Patrons. Find out more about the benefits of supporting the RHC in this way.

  • VCH Cumbria

    The Victoria County History (VCH) of Cumbria project aims to write the history of every place in Cumbria with the help of volunteer researchers.

  • Consultancy

    Our academic expertise, our students, and our experience of event management and publishing can help to support heritage organisations in the region.

  • Regional history and heritage in schools

    The RHC is developing activities to help schools in the North West engage with the local history element in the school curriculum.

  • Archives and collections

    Discover the Elizabeth Roberts Working Class Oral History Archive and our other collections.

  • Publications

    Books published through the former Centre for North-West Regional Studies and the RHC can be purchased online. [NB. sales are currently suspended]

  • Our events

    We offer a programme of study days and other events on the heritage of North West England which are all open to members of the public.

  • External events and announcements

    Events and news from around the region

Forthcoming Events

7th Feb

Roads and Traffic in the North West: new historical perspectives

Saturday 7 February 2026, 10:00am to 4:00pm
7th Mar

53rd Annual Archaeology Forum

Saturday 7 March 2026, 10:00am to 4:45pm

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By Post

Regional Heritage Centre
School of Global Affairs
Lancaster University
Lancaster
LA1 4YD
United Kingdom

By Phone

+44 (0)1524 593770

Usually staffed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30-15:30

By Email

rhc@lancaster.ac.uk

RHC Director:
Currently vacant

RHC Administrator
Ann-Marie Michel

For the Victoria County History of Cumbria, please contact Dr Sarah Rose