The museum is open from 1st April until 31st October, from 11am - 4pm…read more(last entrance 3.30pm) A family ticket ( 2 Adults and 3 children ) costs £9; Adults £4, Senior Citizens £3 and children £1. the tickets are valid for the rest of the season, once you have visited. I'll finish this with more details once I've got my notes together.

Was in Carnforth for the weekend and decided to go on a little day trip to the motor museum…read more So glad we did. It was an absolutely amazing collection of cars, motorbikes and push bikes throughout the years. There's also all sorts of old motor memorabilia from old signs to old gas pump's and much more. You don't have to be a car buff to enjoy this place excellent day out

Cars, motorbikes and cycles everything you would expect to find in a motor museum but this one also…read morehas displays of the old industries of the area. The gunpowder mill, the blue mill (which coated everything blue), shops and contents. Something for everyone in its 30,000 objects. The perfect place to while away a rainy day. Also has a well stocked shop. The museum has only been at this location since 2010 so some things like the 1920s motor repair garage display is undergoing an update. There also seems to be, from a notice, things arriving from the reserve collection. The museum is situated by the River Leven just off the A590 at Backbarrow and is easy to access. It is on two levels (with good disabled access) There is a largish cafe by the waterfront, which on a warm sunny day would be nice to sit out by the river. As it was a cold showery day, we stopped inside only venturing out to look at the froth of water coming over the weir.

Wow. What a historical site. Amazing how it has been kept. What a nice place to visit. We…read morewill be back.

Truely impressive ruins of this 13th century Abbey. The scale gives you a real understanding of the…read morecomplexity of medievil life and wealth and importance of the religious institution within it. The visitor centre provides excellent information. The only thing that stops me giving a fifth star is the lack of information boards around the site, instead you need to buy a guide or rely on Google.

A regular place for us. The staff are always polite, very knowledgeable and helpful. If a book…read morecannot be found they will always do their best to locate one, whether its by getting one from other libraries in the area or searching the basement. Often run reading days for children during the holidays. There are also play bags for younger children to play with in the childrens section of the library. There are several computers giving internet access to people who dont have it at home, local and national newspapers available daily. The library is now opened on a Sunday.

Barrow Library is situated just off Duke Street, in a very central location a minute or so's walk…read morefrom the main shopping area. It is a large library, which has been there as long as I can remember. They have a good selection of books - they aren't that quick at getting the latest ones in, but I believe they can order them for you. They seem to do quite a lot of activities for kids and the community - book groups, and visits from artists and such like. There are a few comfy chairs so that you can pop in and just have a read and a sit down for half an hour on your lunch break - it's a very welcoming place, and ideal if you need to kill an hour or so waiting around in town. The staff are friendly and never make you feel rushed. They also have a photocopier and computers with internet access and printers available for the public, which is very handy - they charge 50p for 15 minutes computer time and 10p a page for photocopying or printing.

The new site for the Laurel and Hardy Museum was opened on…read more April 18th 2009, at what was the Roxy Cinema behind the Coronation Hall. Entry is £4 Adults, Children under 12, OAPS, and Student Union members are £3 and if you are 2 adults & 2 children under 12 you can have a Family ticket for £8. The new venue is not yet wheelchair acessable, but they are working on it. I will let you know when this is finished. I will add photos of the new venue soon.

You would be a blockhead if you neglected to visit this museum if you were way out west in the…read morewilds of Cumbria. Staffed by one of the Sons of the Desert, this is a perfect day out for parents and brats. A real Utopia located in Ulverston, the museum is guaranteed to leave 'em laughing. This big business has a treasure trove of delights, from Hollywood artefacts to personal letters. The cinema is the finishing touch, with a non-stop series of films. Unaccustomed as we are to see the films on the tv these days, this is a double whoopee for fans. Hats off to the manager. So, pack up your troubles and head for them thar hills. With love and hisses Oliver the Eighth

Good because Eleanor's narration left us wanting more. Inside was out of bounds so we were left…read morewith a half hour outside tour and the mini museum of the witches. We were thirsty for much more history than was given but what was given was great. Eleanor was a born story teller and there is so much more to this history than was given. For 2 pound 50 it was a bargain. What stories this castle could tell.

You'd be silly to come all the way to Lancaster without seeing the castle!…read more The castle is still a working court and prison, but you can take tours there seven days a week if you head around back (near the requisite gift shop.) The keep dates to the 12th century and the history of the castle is very interesting. The guides are well informed and fun to listen to, and there are events here throughout the year. When you finish, it's worth heading out front, putting the castle at your back and taking a walk down the street towards town. On the right, you'll see a sign for the Nice Cafe, and inside that building is the tourism office, which always has more info on things to see locally. If you go a few feet further and look left, you will find the Merchant's Pub, one of the oldest and coolest pubs in town. Grab a burger and a pint and enjoy their patio!

Excellent Museum depicting the history of Fleetwood and environs, particularly the…read more Fishing Industry, ICI and the Isle of Man Boats. The staff where most helpful and informative and I will definitely visit again when in Fleetwood.

Fleetwood museum, is a great source of knowledge for fishing industry history, and they also have a…read moredoll museum in another section of the building, it's a lovely quiet old building, where they greet and treat you well, giving great information if you require it, at certain times of the year, they do different things for different holidays, such as Easter,Halloween,Christmas and so on, the staff are lovely and polite and always have a smile, the cafe is pretty good value and hot drinks and snacks are served all the time the museum is open and there is never a rush to get you out of their seats, overall highly recommend for a visit at any time of the year. Parking can be outside the museum or just across the road and there is a regular 10 minute bus service all year round with the museum being served by 3 different buses. ( for those with no personal transport ). Admission price is £3.00 for adults and £2.00 for children with concessions and under 5s free.

The Maritime Museum is a small-ish but interesting museum that offers a glimpse into the history of…read moreLancaster as one of the most important sea ports in the North from the late 18th to the late 19th century. Various major and minor items of sea life - and everything that's connected to that, including the slave trade - are on display, and there's a lot of "further reading" on the many, many info boards. Truth be told, there's a whole lot more to read than to see here. That said, it's certainly worth your while on a rainy day - especially considering the very modest entrance fee [UKP 3 for adults, concessions available] and the pleasant presentation. Is it worth visiting when you're in Lancaster? Absolutely. Is it worth travelling to Lancaster for? Not really.

Walk in the entrance of this Georgian building and the shop is located there, nice collection of…read morebooks, nick-nacks, and interesting postcards including black and white photos of people and old Lancaster. The rooms to either side are where the temporary exhibitions are located. They have an interesting variety throughout the year. Continue forward and take the stairs, which are lined with paintings and you are in the museum whose collection explains and shows the history of the local area from the Romans (including the recently discovered tombstones) to the 20th Century. Recreation of old Lancaster in part of the museum. It is also the houses the history and objects of the King's Own Lancashire Regiment. Lots of history packed into a small place. Not a piece of space is wasted here.