Events
What's happening at Townend
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Guided tours of Townend
Guided tours of Townend
Come on a fascinating, guided tour of Townend, Wednesday - Sunday, 11am and 12noon.
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Clippies, proddies, stobbies and proggy mats
Clippies, proddies, stobbies and proggy mats
See how a rag rug is made at Townend using traditional techniques. Have a go, or try at home.
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Library conservation in action
Library conservation in action
Our book conservator is carrying out work in the library at Townend. She is doing a variety of necessary repairs. Find out how we look after the library.
Guided tours of Townend
Clippies, proddies, stobbies and proggy mats
Library conservation in actionMost Saturdays: Meet George Browne
© National Trust / CvH
See history come alive at Townend by meeting the last George Browne. George Browne, his wife Margaret and their three daughters lived at Townend in the late 19th-century.
Our volunteers share wonderfully quirky tales of the Browne family and Townend. See what George Browne may have worn and hear about the history of his family, home and passions.
23 June: Meet the gardener
Meet our gardener and discover more about the plants and how she cares for this beautiful cottage garden.