Uncover the story of the 18th century delftware pothouse. The exhibition draws on research by Barbara Blenkinship and Matthew Hobson conducted on the archaeology of the site, which was located on the River Lune and showcases the design and making process, as well as bringing together pieces from the largest collection of English delftware sherds in Britain, taken from the spoil heap during the excavation. Lancaster delftware was exported across the Atlantic and featured on the dining tables of many wealthy Lancastrians abroad until the pothouse closed and production ceased.
Show Times
- Running from the 20th April to the 25th August 2024.
Cost
- Adults: £3.00
- Concessions (Full-time Students, People with Registered Disabilities & those 65+): £2.00
- Children (under 16): Free (must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
- Local Residents (LA1 – LA6): Free (please bring proof of address)
- Carers: Free
Facilities
- There are baby changing facilities on-site within our ground floor toilet.
- We have a gift shop and a tearoom serving drinks and cakes.
- Free parking for up to 3 hours is available along the roadside and there is a Blue Badge parking space at the front of the museum. There is also a Pay and Display car park behind the museum.
Accessibility
- There is a gender-neutral and wheelchair-accessible public toilet with an emergency cord available on the ground floor.
- Only assistance dogs are permitted in the museum. This is because even well-behaved dogs are curious, and they sometimes need the loo. We can’t risk it for the sake of our fragile museum objects, which might get knocked over by a very waggy tail, and other visitors who may be nervous around dogs.
- This exhibition is on the first floor of the museum, with access via the lift or stairs.
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Address
- Lancaster Maritime Museum, Custom House, St George's Quay, Lancaster, LA1 1RB
