A History of the University of Central Lancashire: Book launch and alumni event

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A History of the University of Central Lancashire: Book launch and alumni event

By Corporate Events Team

Location

Livesey House café and exhibition space

6 Heatley Street Preston PR1 2XR United Kingdom

Description

A History of the University of Central Lancashire, book launch and exhibition event:

21 November 6pm - 7.30pm Drinks and canapés available from 6pm

To launch our 190th year since our founding institution, we cordially invite you to an evening book launch and special exhibition hosted by the University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Dr Keith Vernon will officially launch our specially commissioned book A History of the University of Central Lancashire, charting the last thirty years of the growth of the University in Preston and beyond.

There will be an opportunity to hear the history of the University, view some previously unseen artefacts from our archives, and network with others in our recently refurbished café and exhibition space.



ALUMNI EVENT: History of the Harris Institute, Harris College, Lancashire Polytechnic, Preston Polytechnic and the University of Central Lancashire:

22nd November 4pm - 6.30pm Light refreshments provided

We welcome alumni past and present to our evening alumni networking event. Where you studied at the Harris Institute, Harris College, Lancashire Polytechnic, Preston Polytechnic, UCLan, or one of our partner colleges – all are welcome to this special event.

Meet our modern British history historian and researcher Dr Keith Vernon who will launch his new commissioned book, A History of the University of Central Lancashire, and archivist Bob Frost and his team have put together a special exhibition from our archives to mark this celebratory year.

Bring your institute/college/polytechnic/university memorabilia for an ‘Antiques Roadshow’ style event where we will record, document and photograph your item(s).

Car parking for both of these events is available free of charge on the University car parks. Further details to follow.


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