Welcome to the website of a group who are set to preserve the literary heritage of Lancashire. It has become clear, in recent times, that the spoken and written heritage has been neglected by many inhabitants of this county and only enthusiastically promoted by a few. The Lancashire Society hopes to re-dress the balance with a series of initiatives, of which this website is a major force.
Through communication and connection with the community it is hoped that a greater understanding of this heritage will become apparent.
The Lancashire Society knows that there is a rich vein of literature ready to be presented to anyone interested . There is the poetry and prose of Waugh, Laycock, Brierley and others which is a bedrock of great reading and performance.
But beyond that there are the songs and stories of ordinary folk and these need to be recorded, if this has not taken place. In this way the Lancashire Society will not only present the work of past masters but will also record and present new work, wherever it is found. To assist this we have obtained funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund which will enable us to put the Society’s work on a firm footing in order to deliver its’ aims.
All this will take place in the form of concerts and dialect festivals as well as the archive of material found elsewhere on this website and in the recordings made by participants in the society. We hope that this desire of ours also stimulates you to join us in saving the Lancashire heritage – and developing it for the future with new work. If you would like to become a member you can download a membership form from the link in the Navigation column.
