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Pendle Heritage Centre

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Pendle Heritage Centre

Colne Road, Barrowford, BB9 6JQ
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  • Monday10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Wednesday10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Thursday10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Friday10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Saturday10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Sunday10:00am - 4:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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Pendle Heritage Centre features Pendle Art Gallery with a collection of jewellery, silk scarves, ceramics and prints by local artists, and a museum on Pendle life, focusing on life in the 1600s, the Pendle Witches, George Fox and the Quakers and the Bannister family. It also has a shop and family friendly café.

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