Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September walks: all start in the centre of the Gardens.
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture. Every year in September locations across the country open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history.
The Friends of Winckley Square have been running regular Guided Walks since 2017. Hundreds of people have been on the walks and we have had many requests to add more walks with a different focus. For Heritage Weekend we are offering five different walks. So why not come along and celebrate with us the rich heritage of Winckley Square – Preston’s only Georgian square?
Saturday |
Sunday |
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Hear the stories of the Former Residents – famous and infamous.If you have not been on a walk yet this is an excellent introduction to the origins and developments of Winckley Square.
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11am11.45am1.00pm3.00pm |
12.30pm2.30pm |
1 hour 15 minutes |
Learn the unsung stories of some of the Extraordinary Women of Winckley Square.You will also be able to view an exhibition about the remarkable Women of Winckley Square. |
12.15pm2.30pm |
11am2.00pm |
1 hour 15 minutes |
Edith Rigby Walk -learn about Preston’s most famous suffragette.The journey takes you beyond the Square to where she was born , married and (perhaps) committed one of her militant acts. |
2.00pm |
11.00am1.30pm |
1 hour 45 minutes |
A Regency Promenade: hear how the gardens and surrounding area changed over time. |
11 am |
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1 hour 30 minutes |
A Gander around the Gardens with the Gardener…… a look at the planting; with a nod to the heritage of the Gardens . |
11.30am |
11.30am |
1 hour 15 mins |
EVERYONE is welcome and you can just turn up but to be assured of a place book through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk . If you have difficulty contact patricia@winckley.org.uk Tel 01772 254395