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Did you know that Preston Hall has its very own love story, which echoes scenes from Downton Abbey? Step back in time 100 years, and just like in the popular...

My name is Carolyn and I am an MA student from Durham University studying Museum & Artefact Studies, part of my course involves a placement of 20 days. I was...

As summer comes to an end, we look forward to welcoming the change in weather and digging out our cosy jumpers. It’s one of our favourite times of year as...

The history of Victorian makeup is a fascinating one; from using deadly arsenic to achieve a translucent complexion, to women using secret back doors to purchase beauty products, here we...

Our Park and Gardens Coordinator, Beka shares what she is looking forward to in the garden at Preston Park Museum this summer and what changes you can expect to see...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in our museum shop and we can't wait to share these gorgeous gift ideas with you. The hard part will be deciding...

Autumn is one of our favourite times of year here at Preston Park. It’s the season of change and a time to slow down. Soon, the grass will be covered...

New research has shown that  a corroded, damaged helmet unearthed in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees, in the 1950s is a rare, 10th century Anglo-Scandinavian (Viking) helmet, the first ever found in Britain...

School (and home school) is finally out for summer and we can't wait to welcome you back to the park and museum. This summer is going to be rather different...