What's on at Gawthorpe Hall
Meet the Victorian Butler and Housekeeper
Discover how the Victorian servants lived and work at Gawthorpe Hall and take this opportunity to visit the kitchen in the basement and use the spiral servants' staircase. Included in admission to the Hall.
Mon 29 May 2017
12:00-16:00
Gawthorpe's Great Lady: Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth 1886-1967
Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth had a fascinating and full life involved in everything from the Girl Guide movement, health and welfare to arts and her textile collection. This exhibition looks at aspects of her life and includes photographs and...
Wed 31 May 2017
+ 114 other dates
12:00-17:00
Significance
Contemporary stitch exhibition with Manchester School of Art staff and students and the collection items they were inspired by.
Wed 31 May 2017
+ 18 other dates
12:00-17:00
Magical Activities
Half term fun with magical activities, make your own wand or spell book.
Wed 31 May 2017
13:00-16:00
Meet the Textile Curator
Meet the Textile Curator and discover more of the textile treasures behind the scenes at Gawthorpe Hall in this event organized by the Friends of Gawthorpe.
Tue 13 Jun 2017
14:00-16:00
Bad Girls and Bonnets
History Wardrobe presents Jane Austen's guide to being brazen.
Thu 29 Jun 2017
19:00-21:00
Habergham Festival
The annual church fete by All Saints Church, Habergham with raffles, music and stalls.
Sat 08 Jul 2017
10:30-15:00
Miss Rachel's Roses
Rose-themed exhibition with Gawthorpe Textiles Collection's community studio and the collection items they were inspired by.
Sat 08 Jul 2017
+ 86 other dates
11:00-17:00
Summer Guided Walk
Join the Ranger for a summer guided walk round the grounds of Gawthorpe Hall.
Wed 26 Jul 2017
11:00-13:00
Discovering Lace
Meet our lace making experts who can show you how to use bobbins, needles and other forgotten skills to create beautiful lace. Included in the admission to the Hall.
Thu 03 Aug 2017
13:00-16:00
Heritage Open Day
As part of national Heritage Open Days Gawthorpe Hall will be open for free to all visitors, the kitchen and servant's spiral staircase will also be open (last entry 4.30pm).
Sat 09 Sep 2017
12:00-17:00
Costumed Guided Tour
Take a trip into the past and discover what Gawthorpe Hall was like when Miss Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth lived and grew up here. Famous for her fabulour collection of textiles that are housed and displayed in the Hall.
Sun 24 Sep 2017
11:00-13:00