Who We Are

The Regional Heritage Centre was established in 2014. It encompasses the Centre for North-West Regional Studies, which was founded in 1973, and the .

Our aim is to foster engagement between ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ and the regional community in the field of cultural heritage. We have an Advisory Board comprised of representatives of heritage bodies around the North West, as well as a Steering Group which takes its membership from the School of Global Affairs and elsewhere in the University.

Advisory Board

(a) external membership:

Ann-Marie Michel, Regional Heritage Centre

  • Claire Bradshaw, Morecambe Bay Partnership
  • Christine Craghill (Cumbria Local History Federation)
  • Dr Alan Crosby (Chair)
  • Carolyn Dalton, Lancaster City Museums
  • Phil Duckworth, Winstanley Sixth Form College
  • Jessica Elleray, Oxford Archaeology Lancaster
  • Anthony Hughes, Kendal Archives Service
  • Vicky Mathews, Duchy of Lancaster
  • Jenni Lister

(b) internal membership:

  • Dr Sarah Rose, Regional Heritage Centre
  • Christine Parker, ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½
  • Katie Waring, Lancaster Library Archives & Special Collections

Contact Us

By Post

Regional Heritage Centre
School of Global Affairs
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Lancaster
LA1 4YD
United Kingdom

By Phone

+44 (0)1524 593770

Usually staffed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30-15:30

RHC Director:
Currently vacant

RHC Administrator
Ann-Marie Michel

For the Victoria County History of Cumbria, please contact Dr Sarah Rose