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Arts and crafts in Lancashire

(including Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Wyre) is in the North West of England. It has a population of around 1,460,000 and covers approximately 307,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: Cumbria, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

County flag of LancashireLancashire is named after the city of Lancaster, which is its county town, although the county council is in Preston. The area was once home to a Celtic tribe called the Brigantes and during the Roman Period towns such as Lancaster and Manchester were Roman forts. During the following centuries the land formed parts of various kingdoms and counties, until it came into existence as a county in its own right during the twelfth century. The Industrial Revolution began in Britain during the late eighteenth century and Lancashire became an important industrial and commercial region. The counties location, growing population and natural resources, such as fast flowing water and coal mines, fuelled the growth of textile production in the Lancashire Mill Towns and by the 1830s they manufactured more than eighty percent of the worlds cotton. Today visitors to Helmshore Mills Textile Museum can see demonstrations of carding and spinning and learn how raw wool and cotton were made into into yarn, to then be woven into cloth. During the Victorian era and the growth of the railways, the coastal town of Blackpool became a tourist resort for the counties workers and the town remains famous for attractions such as Blackpool Tower, the trams, piers, beaches and the illuminations, which are switched on each autumn. Away from the industrial areas, farming and fishing were important parts of the local economy. Performing arts venues in Lancashire include the Grand Theatre in Blackpool, the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, Lowther Pavilion in Lytham St Annes, Thwaites Empire Theatre in Blackburn, Preston Guild Hall and the Grand Theatre in Lancaster.

Lancashire ports were part of Britains global trade network in raw materials and manufactured goods, but with industrial decline the once busy docks have mostly been converted to none commercial uses and other industries have replaced them. Following boundary changes during the twentieth century, the borders of Lancashire shrank and the county no longer includes cities such as Manchester and Liverpool or areas that are now within Cumbria or Yorkshire counties. The Harris Museum is located in Preston and in addition to housing important local historical and archaeological artefacts and decorative arts, has an art collection which includes works by artists such as Stanley Spencer, George Frederic Watts and Lucian Freud. The artist perhaps most associated with Lancashire is L.S. Lowry, who painted scenes of local life peopled by figures often called matchstick men, though he was born and mostly lived and worked in Manchester which is no longer part of Lancashire. Visitors to Lancashire can also travel along the Irwell Sculpture Trail, which is Englands largest public arts scheme, running for thirty miles from Salford Quays to the Pennines and includes twentyeight works of art created by British and International artists. Other places you might like to visit in Lancashire include Samlesbury Hall, Lancaster Castle, the Museum of Lancashire in Preston, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Astley Hall in Chorley, Pendle Heritage Centre, Gawthorpe Hall, the Ribble Valley and the Trough of Bowland.

TJAMS

TJAMS

Bolton, Lancashire

TJams has been in business for 3 years successfully providing homemade jams, pickles, ...

Mary Macs Herbal Infusions

Mary Macs Herbal Infusions

Wigan, Lancashire

I make herbal infusions using organic materials. Beard oils, stretch oil, salves for ...

Purple Cat Artwork

Purple Cat Artwork

Euxton, Lancashire

Purple Cat Artwork designs and supplies eye-catching, limited edition prints. The prints ...

The Ruby Nest

The Ruby Nest

Preston, Lancashire

We are an educational platform, supporting parents and caregivers with breastfeeding, ...

Anne Pearson Designs

Anne Pearson Designs

Todmorden, Lancashire

Anne Pearson Designs is all about creating unique dreamcatchers, fibre art wall hangings, ...

The Beady Jewellery Boutique

The Beady Jewellery Boutique

Leyland, Lancashire

I started wire knitting as a hobby. I like to create bracelets, necklaces, chokers and ...

Krafty Scribblers

Krafty Scribblers

Clitheroe, Lancashire

Hi, my name is Andrew, I have recently taken early retirement and now find I have more ...

Unbridled Art

Unbridled Art

Manchester, Lancashire

Unbridled Art was launched as a business by artist Julie Brown in the summer of 2018. ...

Anne Blanchard

Anne Blanchard

Accrington, Lancashire

I am inspired mainly by flora and fauna .My work often has a bright , eye catching background ...

Karens musings

Karens musings

Carnforth, Lancashire

I am influenced by the area I live. I up cycle and recycle everyday objects using resin ...

Ijele Collections

Ijele Collections

Bolton, Lancashire

The home of eclectic contemporary decor made from the best of textiles and infused with ...

SR Penmakers

Exhibitor

Bowness on Windermere, Lancashire

I have been making pens for several years, but in the last couple fof years Ive started ...

Captivate Designs

Captivate Designs

Charnock Richard, Lancashire

Here at Captivate we specialise in producing unique personalised designs in epoxy Resin. ...

Carramea Fashion

Carramea Fashion

Blackpool, Lancashire

I create gemstone and fashion jewellery and design silver jewellery which is created ...

Enchanted Forest Candle

Enchanted Forest Candle

Manchester, Lancashire

Enchanted Forest Candle opened its metaphorical doors in 2020. I have been endlessly ...

2174

2174

Preston, Lancashire

I have always enjoyed working with wood and now that I have retired my wife and I have ...

Gabrimix

Gabrimix

Bolton, Lancashire

Assemblage and mixed media art, Found object sculpture, Framed sculptures. Wall hanging ...

Crystal Bliss

Crystal Bliss

St Annes on Sea, Lancashire

We make and design suncatchers for the home and garden. The suncatchers cast beautiful ...

MY Arts

MY Arts

Preston, Lancashire

I specialise in Mixed Media craft bottles, canvases, picture frames and shoes. Using ...

D Royle Pens

D Royle Pens

Ribchester, Lancashire

All items are hand turned by myself at home in the village of Ribchester. These items ...

The Pottery Sculptress

The Pottery Sculptress

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Discover handmade ceramics crafted with love from fine porcelain and stoneware. Each ...

Crafty Witches

Crafty Witches

Colne, Lancashire

I set up Crafty Witches to make bespoke pieces of wax tarts and candles in and colour ...

Beautify Life Art Elzbieta Bielecka

Beautify Life Art Elzbieta Bielecka

Nelson, Lancashire

Apparently nothing in Life happens without a reason and Buddhists say that good karma ...

Furrever and Ever

Furrever and Ever

Bolton, Lancashire

Commissions undertaken of pet portraits, mostly cats, dogs and horses, although I have ...

Sue Dixon Textile Art

Sue Dixon Textile Art

Clitheroe, Lancashire

I work loosely from photographs but I also refer back to memories of mountains, beaches ...

Lulu and Rasc

Lulu and Rasc

Preston, Lancashire

luluandrasc Instagram - luluandrasc Passion. Emotion. Quality. The idea for Lulu and ...

Sentimental Treasures

Sentimental Treasures

Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire

New small business creating a wide variety of personalisable products such as tumblers, ...

Goodie Gifts

Goodie Gifts

Burnley, Lancashire

I make a range of items with sterling silver and some alloys, as well as handmade soaps ...

Jane Elisabeth Embroidered Textiles

Jane Elisabeth Embroidered Textiles

St Annes, Lancashire

I studied fashion design and embroidery in the sixties so I have been creating clothes ...

Belle and Grace

Belle and Grace

Rochdale, Lancashire

Sewing is my passion and I put this passion into every gift I create. The cards I create ...

Lucys creations

Lucys creations

Colne, Lancashire

I began Lucy’s Creations during COVID as a way to relax and keep busy. I then attended ...

JW Crafts and Gifts

JW Crafts and Gifts

Shevington, Lancashire

JW Crafts and Gifts sources hand-made products from local and international artisans. ...

Nuliving Therapy

Nuliving Therapy

Darwen, Lancashire

Being a therapist in alot of disciplines i decided to put my knowledge into therapy candles ...

Calder Leather

Calder Leather

Clitheroe, Lancashire

I Design and make leather bags, wallets, pouches etc.. All my products are made from ...

Silly Goose Crafts and Gifts

Silly Goose Crafts and Gifts

Skelmersdale, Lancashire

Silly Goose Crafts and Gifts develops gifts for any occasion. At the moment our focus ...

The Customs Project

The Customs Project

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

I founded The Customs Project Ltd in January 2021. Creating the most unique and personalised ...

Ingol Craft Fair 22nd April

Ingol Craft Fair 22nd April

Preston, Lancashire

We still have a limited number of stalls available to book so get in touch is you wish ...

The Future of The Customs Project

The Future of The Customs Project

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

If I was told about where we are today when I was handed the first pair of shoes in lockdown ...

How We Work

How We Work

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Angelus is a California based company and has been supplying leather paint since 1907 ...

Robs Story

Robs Story

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

The first COVID lockdown gave me time to sit down and work on art more than I had been ...

Burger Smash gourmet street food

Exhibitor

Warton, Lancashire

Street food is a delicious and healthy food option at a much cheaper price than restaurants ...

Latest catalogue available

Exhibitor

Skelmersdale, Lancashire

LewisPendants is expanding by offering bespoke pendants. The other day someone asked ...

New Fragrance Launch by Carramea Fashion

New Fragrance Launch by Carramea Fashion

Blackpool, Lancashire

I am so pleased to announce the arrival of my new ladies fragrance range, Carramea, Goddess ...

Clitheroe at the weekend

Exhibitor

Preston, Lancashire

We will be at the Clitheroe Craft Fair this Saturday, a first for us and we are really ...

Lowther Pavilion busy busy busy

Lowther Pavilion busy busy busy

Preston, Lancashire

Just had a great day on Sunday at the Lowther Pavilion craft show. it was a really busy ...

Lytham St Annes Assembly Rooms

Lytham St Annes Assembly Rooms

Preston, Lancashire

here is our stall all ready for the craft fair at Lowther Pavilion at the weekend. come ...

Lowther URC here we come

Lowther URC here we come

Preston, Lancashire

Come along, have a chat and meet us at the United Reform Church in Lowther on the 24th ...

Lytham St Annes Assembly Rooms

Exhibitor

Preston, Lancashire

Just been to our very first craft fair, a whole weekend at the Assembly Rooms in Lytham ...

2174 new member

Exhibitor

Preston, Lancashire

Well we have finally done it and got ourselves up and running making our handmade wooden ...

Christmas gift ideas from original art

Christmas gift ideas from original art

Manchester, Lancashire

Happy Friday everyone! I am planning a weekend of painting my latest commission of a ...

New Member

Exhibitor

Lancaster, Lancashire

From The She Shed I have done it!! At long last I have got myself started in my new exciting ...

Welcome to Edie and Beau

Welcome to Edie and Beau

Wheelton, Lancashire

Edie and Beau specialise in luxury handmade gift sacks. Nature inspired and unique by ...

Haworth Craft Fair

Exhibitor

Clitheroe, Lancashire

Looking forward to going back again to Haworth Craft Fair Easter Weekend, we will be ...

Haworth Craft Fair

Haworth Craft Fair

Clitheroe, Lancashire

Had a great weekend at Old Bronte Schoolrooms in Howarth, met some lovely people

Haworth Craft Fair

Haworth Craft Fair

Clitheroe, Lancashire

Looking forward to Haworth Craft fair this weekend 10th and 11th March at the Old Bronte ...

Pressure Pot

Exhibitor

Clitheroe, Lancashire

Just bought my pressure pot, excited about creating my own unique acrylic blanks

Recent craft fair

Recent craft fair

Leyland, Lancashire

I have recently been busy attending a fair at Smithills Fair, Bolton and making new items ...

Our day at the market place shopping centre Bolton

Our day at the market place shopping centre Bolton

Bolton, Lancashire

Market place shopping centre bolton - pop up shopping event/ unique events yorkshire ...

WE WERE HERE Unique Events Yorkshire Pop Up

WE WERE HERE Unique Events Yorkshire Pop Up

Bolton, Lancashire

WE WERE HERE!!! Unique Events Yorkshire....Pop Up Shopping Events Market Place Shopping ...

Promoting tjams at Bolton college

Promoting tjams at Bolton college

Bolton, Lancashire

This week 4.4.17 we have been promoting TJAMS at BOLTON COLLEGE SIGNATURE RESTAURANT ...


Dorothy Whipple

(Born 1893 in Blackburn in Lancashire), Fiction

Whipple was a popular author, writing around eighteen novels. Two of which were made into film just after the Second World War 1945/46 - They Were Sisters highlighting marital abuse - They Knew Mr. Knight dealing with crime and dealing with coming out of prison.

Arthur Devis

(Born 1712 in Preston in Lancashire), Painting

Born in 1712 he was an English portrait painter and is known for a type of portrait called a conversation piece. In 1735 his first commission was Hoghton Towers from Duxon Hill, Lancashire. This showed his interest in landscape but two years later he became established as a portrait painter having a studio in Great Queens Street London.