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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, Bamford and others which is a bedrock of great reading and performance. But beyond that there are the songs and stories of ordinary folk and this needs 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 are currently seeking funding 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. All our aims and objectives are set out in the constitution which you can read and if you wish , download as a .pdf file HERE It is still early days and we know that this website will grow in the amount of material it offers, through the contribution of its members. Already we have been connected by the BBC relating to a Blackburn dialect poet(more on this later ...) and a lady from Bromley Cross has been in touch offering her late aunt's book of dialect poems and monologues to the society. So if you can offer anything related to our work do not hesitate to get in touch. We know assembling the archive will be a long job, but we believe it will be worth it. As more things come along we know we will diversify in our aims.Please keep visiting us to see what new delights we have to offer. |
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Fylde Dialect Day was held on Sunday 6th September. A Taste of Lancashire folowed in October Read all about these events and others organised by the Society on the Events Page. |
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If you would like to join the Society and become a part of the resurgence of the Literary and Spoken Heritage of Lancashire, click HERE to view and download a membership form. NEXT MEETING:
DressersArms, Wheelton,Chorley. PR6 8HD |
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