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SUMMARY:Official Opening of Alternative Futures Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The formal launch event will take place on 5th June 2026 from 2–4pm. The exhibition will be in the newly created Arts & Heritage venue for the town. \nA major element of Alternative Futures has been the discovery and conservation of 35 original Skelmersdale Development Corporation architects\, planners\, and promotional models of various scales\, materials—spanning over 30 years of model-making and ideas for the town’s development. \nThe models have not been seen in their entirety for over 50 years. This work has been made possible by the Lancashire Council Museum Service conservation team and the staff at Lancashire Archives and Libraries. SHARES – an educational charity that represents 27 local primary schools – was provided the opportunity to bring pupils to the Conservation Studios in Preston to see the conservation of the models firsthand and meet the conservators. This was a first for the staff at the Studios. Along with pupils\, Glassball has arranged many free trips to Preston to view the Skelmersdale Corporation Development archives and models\, whilst in storage. \nGlassball Studio invites you to Skelmersdale Library to view this nationally significant collection presented on plinths co-produced with the architectural practice ‘Other People’s Dreams’. When you visit\, you will see experimental housing schemes\, town layout proposals\, and a Tawd Valley Park bridge design that was proposed in 1974 for the European Year of Architecture\, among many others. \nThe exhibition will be fully open to the public on the 18th May\, 2026\, and is free to view. The exhibition will continue to be re-curated and developed over the course of the next 18 months.
URL:https://altfutures.uk/event/official-opening-of-alternative-futures-exhibition/
LOCATION:Skelmersdale Library\, Southway\,\, Skelmersdale\, Lancashire\,\, WN8 6NL\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glassball Studio":MAILTO:info@glassball.uk
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SUMMARY:Informal Launch Exhibition Event
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to join Glassball Studio in marking a milestone for our Alternative Futures project\, made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nAll welcome to our informal launch event on the 18 May 2026 5–6:30pm on the day the exhibition officially opens to the public. \nExhibition can be found on the first floor of Skelmersdale Library\,
URL:https://altfutures.uk/event/welcome-to-our-informal-launch-event/
LOCATION:Skelmersdale Library\, Southway\,\, Skelmersdale\, Lancashire\,\, WN8 6NL\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glassball Studio":MAILTO:info@glassball.uk
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SUMMARY:New Town Model Visit
DESCRIPTION:Glassball Studio in partnership with Lancashire County Council Museum Service are offering a special visit to see rare historical materials during their conservation. Former Skelmersdale Development Corporation architectural models\, spanning from the 1960s to 1980s\, are now in the process of being conserved after being in storage\, getting ready for an important exhibition in Skelmersdale Library later on this year. During the visit you’ll be able to meet the Conservationists looking after your heritage and have a tour of the Conservation Studio’s. \nGet up close to the town in miniature. Can you find your home or school in one of the models? The trip is open to all ages\, but anyone under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. There are 12 spaces available.
URL:https://altfutures.uk/event/test/
LOCATION:Lancashire County Council Museum Service & Conservation Studios\, St Mary's Street\, Preston\, PR1 5LN\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glassball":MAILTO:info@glassball.uk
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