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 | Lancaster City Museum |
| Friends of Lancashire Archives | Friends of Silverdale Station |
| Arnside Archives | St Oswald's Church, Warton |
| Mourholme Local History Society |
Matchless Memorial Proposal |
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 Simon Williams Moments in Silverdale's History |
| 12..00 TBC | 12.00 TBC |
| 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 Mike Moon Old postcards of Silverdale |
Open Houses and Gardens
The following places needed to be booked in advance due to size of groups there is no charge
[More details to follow]
| Place | Sat 19th Time | Sat 19th Time | Sat 19th Time | Sun 20th Time | Sun 20th Time | Sun 20th Time |
| Gardens designed by Thomas Mawson | 10.45 (max 15) | 2.00 (max 15) | 10.45 (max 15) | 2.00 (max 15) | ||
| Slackwood Farm | (max 6) | |||||
| Lindeth Tower | (max 6) |
Coffee and tea will be available both days.
We are a member of the Lancashire Local History Federation, and members may like to see their list of forthcoming activities and events here.