Harris Your Place

You may have noticed – we’ve rebranded! But that’s just one part of something much bigger. Harris Your Place is a bold and exciting multi-million project reimagining The Harris for the future. More than just a renovation, it’s a complete transformation of our spaces, our services, and even our identity.

At The Harris, we’re proud to be the cultural heartbeat of Preston, a place where creativity, learning, and community come together. This transformation is about making sure we continue to live up to that name now and for generations to come.

What is Harris Your Place?

Harris Your Place is about protecting and celebrating The Harris while making it more welcoming, more accessible, and more relevant to you – our community. Thanks to major support from the Preston City Council, National Lottery Heritage Fund, the UK Government’s Towns Fund and many other generous partners and supporters. We’re rethinking how we use our historic building and making space for exciting new exhibitions, events, and experiences.

We’re working hard behind the scenes to:

• Repair and refresh the building, restoring its beauty while upgrading its infrastructure.
• Create new spaces for art, learning, creativity, and community use.
• Tell the stories that matter, with new displays that reflect the people of Preston and beyond.
• Improve accessibility so that everyone feels welcome and represented.
• Provide better facilities, from learning studios to family spaces and quiet zones.

We’ve worked closely with local communities, partners, young people, social media audiences, and volunteers through workshops, interviews and surveys to understand what The Harris means to people today, and what they want it to become.

A Place for Everyone

The Harris has always been free to enter and free to enjoy and that will never change. We’re here for everyone. Whether you want to explore world-class art, lose yourself in a good book, get creative, learn something new, or simply find a quiet corner to think, we’re making space for you.

At the heart of this transformation are the values that guide everything we do:

• Community: We are for everyone. We embrace difference, welcome every voice, and make sure people see themselves reflected in our work.

• Creativity: We believe creativity belongs to everyone. Whether you’re here to create or be inspired, The Harris is a space to think differently and imagine more.

• Learning: We make knowledge accessible, share stories, and support personal growth through discovery, curiosity, and connection.

What’s Next?

We can’t wait to welcome you back to a new-look Harris this September. In the meantime, keep updated with our collections by:

• Visiting the dedicated Harris space on the Bloomberg Connects app.
• Check out The Harris at Home page.
• Stay connected to The Harris social media channels for future updates.

This is your Harris. Your place. And we’re just getting started.