Chamber celebrates 125 years of vital business support

This year Lancaster and District Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 125th anniversary, making it one of the oldest established organisations in north Lancashire, and a provider of continual support to businesses over the years.

Over the last 125 years there have been some incredible changes in this area, and it is important that we reflect on these and we remember the heritage of this area and the chamber.

Lancaster & District Chamber of Commerce is a not for profit organisation owned by and directed by its business members. It has a proactive board of non-executive directors who represent different sectors of the membership.

Its history dates back to the 18th century and is firmly rooted in the business community. The role of the chamber then and now is to connect, support and represent businesses based in North Lancashire.

In January 1897, the new chamber committee met for the first time in public and was given the responsibility for setting up Lancaster & District Chamber of Commerce. Cards were circulated to traders to discover the degree of interest in joining the chamber at a one guinea subscription. Within a month fifty had signed up as members.

From early on the chamber’s purpose was directed by its members who decided which issues the chamber should concern itself with, still a strong over-riding purpose of the chamber to this day: representing the views and needs of its members promoting north Lancashire’s businesses to ensure the business community thrives.

For 125 years the chamber has always been here to help. Here for you, here for business.

Every Step of the way and there has never been a better time to join.