Who We Are
The Regional Heritage Centre (RHC) promotes and celebrates the rich social and cultural heritage of North West England by engaging with the regional community.
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Established in 2014, the Regional Heritage Centre promotes and celebrates the rich social and cultural heritage of North West England by engaging with the regional community.
Newsflash - Booking Opens for the RHC's May Event
Booking is now open for the RHC's next event, The Second World War and the North West on Saturday 24 May. This collaborative study day with the Lancaster Military Heritage Group will be held on-campus in our regular venue, the university library's exhibition and events space.
With a great line up of speakers looking at the experiences, impacts and legacies of the conflict in the North West, it's a chance to explore history within living memory. We are offering a special low price for the day, with discounted tickets for current RHC Friends & Patrons, members of the LMHG and students with valid ID.
Don't miss your chance to experience this event - get your tickets through the eStore here
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News
Do you want to carry out your own local history research but are not sure where to start? Or would you like to improve your skills and knowledge but need a flexible programme that fits around your other commitments? Our Postgraduate Certificate in Regional and Local History, a 12-month part-time online course, is now recruiting for an October start.
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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.
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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.
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Consultancy and Placements
Our academic expertise, our students, and our experience of event management and publishing can help to support heritage organisations in the region.
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Regional 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.
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Oral History and Other Archives
Find out more about the Elizabeth Roberts Working Class Oral History Archive.
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Publications
Books published through the former Centre for North-West Regional Studies are still available for purchase through the RHC, along with more recent publications.
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Study With Us
Our distance learning Postgraduate Certificate in Regional and Local History is recruiting for an October start, while our award-nominated short course 'Lancaster Castle and Northern English History' is accessible for free on the Futurelearn platform.
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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.
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External Events and Announcements
Events and news from around the region.
Forthcoming Events
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Contact Us
By Post
Regional Heritage Centre
Department of History
Bowland College
Lancaster University
Lancaster
LA1 4YT
United Kingdom
By Phone
+44 (0)1524 593770
Usually staffed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30-15:30
By Email
RHC Director:
Dr Chris Donaldson
Academic Co-ordinator:
Dr Oliver Wilkinson
Administrator
Ann-Marie Michel
For the Victoria County History of Cumbria, please contact Dr Sarah Rose