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 - RHC Supports the Inaugural Owen Lecture at the Storey Institute on Saturday 19 July
The Friends of Lancaster City Museum have announced the inaugural Owen Lecture, taking place at the Storey Institute, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster on Saturday 19 July at 10.00.
Sponsored by the Regional Heritage Centre, these lectures honour Sir Richard Owen, eminent Lancastrian and biologist and palaeontologist. He is best known for coining the term "dinosaur".
Dr Michael Brown (Lecturer on Modern History, Lancaster University) will present Richard Owen and the Politics and Practice of Surgery in Victorian Britain while independent historical researcher Leah George Demetriou will speak on A Matter of Perspective: an alternate theory of Richard Owen's personality.
Tickets are £5 for non-members, or pay £5 for membership of FOLCM and enjoy a year of free lectures. Book your tickets 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.
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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