Mark VE Day with delicious homemade cakes, coffee and tea on vintage china all served by with 1940s style.
Join us and support the Friends of the Judges' Lodgings in their 1940s Tea Room to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
Why not treat yourself to delicious homemade cakes, coffee and tea on vintage china all served with 1940s style?
Access to the tea room only is free. Refreshments and cakes are by donation.
Admission charges for the museum are £5 per adult. Those aged under 18 years visit for free.

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Address
Church Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1YS
01524 581241
Opening times
The museum is open 11am - 4pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the season. The season is Thursday 3rd April - Sunday 16 November 2025. The building is also open for our Dark History tours throughout the winter and for pre-booked school visits and pre-booked private tours.
To enquire about booking a private tour please email judgeslodgings@lancashire.gov.uk or see our What's On page for event details.
Exclusions and safety measures
Art Pass holders free entry applies to Museum only. Events may still be charged.
Refurbishments
The Judges' Lodgings now has a new Welcome Gallery to highlight the key stories of the house including the arrival of the Judges and the Lancashire Witch Trials.
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What else is on at Judges' Lodgings
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