Free temporary displays across The Harris, bringing together internationally acclaimed artists, local talent and community-led stories across art, culture and history.
The Harris has been running its Temporary Displays across the first and second floors since 29 September 2025, and they're still there to see. The displays bring together internationally acclaimed artists, local talent and community-led stories, with work spanning art, culture and history. It's a broad mix, so you'll find big names alongside local voices, and the subject matter shifts from art and culture into history, rather than sticking to one thing.
If you're not familiar with the building, The Harris has stood in Preston since 1893 and works as the city's cultural hub. It houses a museum, a gallery and two libraries, with a shop and a No.9 space alongside them. Entry is free across the lot, and there's a virtual tour of the collections if you can't make it in person. The venue is billed as one of Lancashire's top family destinations, and the temporary displays fit that — they're open to everyone, not just the art crowd.
Preston's own heritage runs through the programming, too. You'll find references to Preston North End's 1938 FA Cup triumph and the city's 1715 Jacobite history, and local figures like storyteller Rogan Mills and historian Greg Jenner have been involved. It's that local thread that ties the international side of things back to the city, so the displays feel rooted here even when they're looking further afield.
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The displays are on the first and second floors, and entry is free, with no ticket needed. Since they've been running since September 2025, you've still got plenty of time to catch them.
