A Southerner who choose to live "Up North"

Bringing the North and South together in creating a family in LanCaster!

Posing for the 1st "Welcome to Lancaster" poster in 2002

By Mrs E-P

I came to Lancaster in 1994 to study at what was then St Martin's College. Coming from the south, I found life in the north a refreshing experince, if a tad colder! People appeared to be more friendly, and would smile at you in passing on the streets. I also felt that the people in Lancaster were less obessed with how much money you had, and more concerned about getting to know you as a person.

I left Lancaster with a heavy heart in 1997, with tears rolling down my cheeks as the train pulled away, because it felt like I was leaving the one place where I had felt most settled in my life. A year later I returned to live and work in Lancaster, and ended up marrying a local, and starting a family.

Prior to starting our family, my husband and I took part in posing for the 1st Welcome to Lancaster poster in 2002 - we are sat bang in the middle with big cheesy grins wearing our waterproof coats as it was a typical rainy day in Lancaster! We decided to take part as thought it would be fun, and a good way to meet others who live in Lancaster.

When I am asked why I like living in Lancaster, I say this, "I love the cobbled streets, the terraces houses, old historic buildings, beautiful surroundings and the rich history of Lancaster. I can't imagine living anywhere else, as Lancaster has a special place in my heart, and when I go away, I am always glad to return".

Lancaster has changed so much since I first arrive in 1994, as it has become more of an ethical mixture of races and cultures which add to the vibe of Lancaster, and it is developing rapidaly with a population boom, but deep down it is still that small city that first wooed me and many others into staying, because of its character and the people that live here.