History Weekend
Silverdale History Weekend
19th and 20th October 2024
10.30pm to 4.00pm
Gaskell Hall, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0RA
Free Admission
Come and visit our Local History Weekend, in collaboration with Mourholme Local History Society and Silverdale Parish Council.
Exhibitors
| Cumbria Local History Federation | Lancashire Library (Sat only) |
| Lancashire Local History Federation | Mourholme Local History Society |
| Friends of Lancashire Archives | Friends of Silverdale Station |
| Arnside Archives | St Oswald's Church, Warton |
Talks/Guides
These are being held in the Silverdale, Institute, Spring Bank, Silverdale
| Sat 19th October | Sun 20th October |
| 10.45 Carolyn Dalton Lancaster City Museum - The Warton Area in the Viking Age |
10.45 Mike Moon Old postcards of Silverdale |
| 12.00 Simon Williams Moments in Silverdale's History |
12.00 Vicci McCann Introduction to Lancashire Archives |
| 1.30 Guided Walk around Silverdale Village | 1.30 Guided Walk around Silverdale Village |
| 3.00 Michael Wilson The Kings Official Guide Over the Sands of Morecambe Bay |
3.00 Dr Diane Duffy Elizabeth Gaskell's connections to Silverdale |
Open Houses and Gardens
The following places needed to be booked in advance due to size of groups there is no charge.
Click on the time you want to attend and it will take you to EventBrite to book the tickets.
Note these properties have steep steps and uneven floors and are not suitable for people with limited mobility. Other than Bleasdale School there is no parking at the venue.
Click on the time you want to attend and it will take you to EventBrite to book the tickets.
| Place | Sat 19th Time | Sat 19th Time | Sat 19th Time | Sun 20th Time | Sun 20th Time | Sun 20th Time |
| Gardens designed by Thomas Mawson | 11.30 (max 15) | N/A | 2.00 (max 15) | 11.30 (max 15) | N/A | 2.00 (max 15) |
| Slackwood Farm | 11.00 (max 6) | 12.30 (max 6) | 2.00 (max 6) | 11.00 (max 6) | 12.30 (max 6) | 2.00 (max 6) |
| Lindeth Tower | 11.00 (max 6) | 12.30 (max 6) | 2.00 (max 6) | 11.00 (max 6) | 12.30 (max 6) | 2.00 (max 6) |
| Bleasdale School (parking available) | 11.00 (max 15) | 13.00 (max 15) | 2.30 (max 15) | Not open | Not open | Not open |
Coffee and tea will be available both days in Gaskell Hall only.
We are a member of the Lancashire Local History Federation, and members may like to see their list of forthcoming activities and events here.