Dent Village Heritage Centre & Museum

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Dent Village Heritage Centre & Museum

Main Street, Sedbergh, LA10 5QJ
  • Monday9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Thursday9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Sunday9:00am - 5:00pm

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Dent Village Heritage Centre & Museum displays important, yet lesser known, histories. The centre itself has been built entirely through local labour, with the displays covering histories from vampires to slavery. Explore local history with a wealth of information on the working lives and social customs of the Dales folk who inhabited this beautiful area in times past.

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