The Harris - Preston
Project
Awareness films to help raise money for refurbishment of this superb building.
Overview
For 127 years, the Harris has been both a cherished space for communities to come together and a home for world-class culture, exhibitions and collections. Each year, Preston’s Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library welcomes and inspires more than one thousand people a day from every walk of life. It’s a landmark, drawing visitors to Preston from far and wide.
But years of daily use meant this beloved Grade I listed building urgently needs attention.
Harris Your Place is a £10million project to restore and reimagine the Harris as a 21st century community, cultural and learning space. But the Harris is tired. It isn’t as accessible as it should be for everyone who needs it. Conservation is needed to reveal hidden original architectural details and to tackle the leaking roof and damp basement which pose a threat to the Harris’ collections.
These short films were made with help from the wonderful Lubaina Himid and charismatic Eric Knowles as a call to arms.
Services
Creative Concept/Direction/Edit/Production
Creative Partners
Director: Andy Walmsley
Lighting: Sean Conboy
Assistant: Mark Hyde
Editor: Tom Walmsley
Music: Dublock
