Discover: Lancashire ‘The workshop of the world’ with Lancashire Adult Learning

Name: Discover: Lancashire ‘The workshop of the world’ with Lancashire Adult Learning
Start: 2024-10-29T10:30:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-29T13:00:00+01:00
Location: Clitheroe Castle Museum

Schedule

Tue Oct 29 2024 at 10:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Clitheroe Castle Museum | Clitheroe, EN

Course Duration: 2 weeks
Description: Join us for an enlightening 2-week course that delves into Lancashire’s pivotal role in the Industrial Revolution. Discover how Lancashire’s natural resources and the development of the coal and textiles industries transformed it into the world’s industrial hub. Learn about the influential men and women who drove industry and social reform, and explore the profound impact of the Industrial Revolution on the lives of Lancashire’s people. The course will also cover significant locations such as Angel Meadow in Manchester, once considered the worst slum in Europe.