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Galleries & Exhibitions in Preston

If you're after somewhere to wander round with the kids on a wet Preston afternoon, the Harris Museum on the Flag Market is the obvious start. It's free to get in, right in the centre, and there's a cafe and gift shop for when the gallery-legs give out. It's the sort of place you can dip into for an hour or make a proper morning of, depending on how the weather's behaving. There isn't a big spread of galleries to choose between here, so the Harris does a lot of the work. It suits most ages, from toddlers who just want to run between the rooms to older kids who'll actually read the labels. Everything's on one accessible, indoor site, with toilets and wheelchair access sorted, so it's an easy one to plan around and a solid fallback whenever the sky turns grey.

✓ 7 places★ 5 upcoming events✦ 3 free to visit