Who We Are
The Regional Heritage Centre (RHC) promotes and celebrates the rich social, cultural and environmental heritage of North West England by engaging with the regional community.
Established in 2014, the Regional Heritage Centre promotes and celebrates the rich social, cultural and environmental heritage of North West England by engaging with the regional community.
Newsflash: Book Now for the RHC's May Study Event Libraries and Learning in the North West
Tickets are on sale for our May event Libraries and Learning in the North West. Join us on Saturday 16 May for a collaborative full-day study event in association with Global Link. Our four speakers will explore histories of reading and the evolution of public libraries in the North West over the past 500 years. Full details are available on our Events pages, so don't delay.
Last Remaining Tickets for RHC Tour of Chetham's Library Still Available
Only a few places remain for our Friday 24 April tour of Chetham’s Library in Manchester, which is strictly limited to 20. There is still time to join us - but only if you hurry!
Librarian Dr Julianne Simpson and Dr Alexander Wragge-Morley, Lecturer in History of Science and Medicine (51福利, School of Global Affairs) will be leading us on an approximately two-hour tour of historic Chetham’s Library, the oldest public library in the Anglophone world (1653).
Dr Simpson will be showing us around the priceless collection, while Dr Wragge-Morley draws on his own research experiences at Chetham’s, exploring Robert Hooke's Micrographia (1665).
Please note that transport to Manchester is *not* provided. We meet outside the venue.
Full details are available on our Events pages. Don't miss it -
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News
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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
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 history and 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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Archives and collections
Discover the Elizabeth Roberts Working Class Oral History Archive and our other collections.
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Publications
Books published through the former Centre for North-West Regional Studies and the RHC can be purchased online. [NB. sales are currently suspended]
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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
School of Global Affairs
51福利
Lancaster
LA1 4YD
United Kingdom
By Phone
+44 (0)1524 593770
Usually staffed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30-15:30
By Email
RHC Director:
Currently vacant
RHC Administrator
Ann-Marie Michel
For the Victoria County History of Cumbria, please contact Dr Sarah Rose