What's on

Emotional Repair

Textile artist Ruth Singer explores personal and universal stories of love and loss, grief and celebration - using stitch as an act of remembrance.

Wed 25 Apr 2018

+ 44 other dates

12:00-16:30

Pendle Artists Exhibition

Discover artworks from many local artists.

Wed 25 Apr 2018

+ 34 other dates

12:00-17:00

Crewel Work Class with Pippa Foulds

An introduction to crewel work. Pieces will be worked in wool and embellished with beads and metal threads.

Fri 27 Apr 2018

10:00-16:00

Victorian Kitchen Open Day

Meet the Housekeeper in our Victorian Kitchen. Use the spiral staircase and discover how the servants lived and worked in the Hall.

Mon 07 May 2018

12:00-16:00

English Paper Piecing for Beginners with Maureen Dilley

Take your first gentle steps into the addictive hobby of patchwork by making a pincushion

Thu 10 May 2018

10:00-15:30

Painting Padiham at Gawthorpe Hall

As part of the Painting Padiham art competition join us to make a giant artwork of Gawthorpe Hall on the front lawn.

Sat 12 May 2018

10:30-15:30

Emotional Repair Masterclass Workshop with Ruth Singer

Inspired by Ruth's exhibition, embroider your own "Precious Objects Sampler" full of stories and memories using antique and vintage scraps.

Fri 18 May 2018

10:30-15:30

Meet the Artist with Ruth Singer

Ruth Singer will be working in the gallery alongside her exhibition Emotional Repair. Find out about her work, see stitching demonstrations and share your stories.

Sat 19 May 2018

12:30-16:30

Meet the Arist with Ruth Singer

Ruth Singer will be working in the gallery alongside her exhibition Emotional Repair. Find out more about her work, see stitching demonstrations and share your stories

Sat 26 May 2018

12:30-16:30

Gnome and Fairy Hunt

Are there Fairies at the bottom of Gawthorpe's Garden? Join us for a gnome and fairy hunt.

Wed 30 May 2018

13:00-16:00

Kantha Stitch with Sameira Amir

Using colourful bandanas, try your hand at this traditional Indian embroidery technique.

Thu 31 May 2018

12:30-15:30

Makers in Museums Seminar Day with Ruth Singer

For emerging and mid-career artists and makers wanting to work with museum collections.

Wed 06 Jun 2018

11:00-16:30

Hooking with Carole Rennison, Hooked by Design

Create a beautiful hooked design using carpet wool and a hooking frame which you can take away.

Thu 14 Jun 2018

10:00-15:30

History Wardrobe presents "Votes for Women"

Lucy Adlington returns with the story of suffragette style and the fight for political freedom.

Thu 21 Jun 2018

19:00-21:00

Canvas Scissor Keep with Pippa Foulds

Create a counted thread scissor keep with a typical 17th century design. Learn tent stitch, gobelin stitch, French knots and interlaced chain stitch as well as how to make a small tassel and cord to complete the project.

Fri 22 Jun 2018

10:00-16:00

Padiham on Parade

Gawthorpe Hall is hanging out the bunting for the Padiham on Parade event, watch WW1 newsreel on the travelling cinema, learn how to square bash with the Sergeant Major, try on some uniform or decorate your own wartime postcard.

Sat 30 Jun 2018

10:00-16:00

Brothers in Arms

Gawthorpe remembers the lives of family members lost in both World Wars. Free with admission to the Hall.

Sat 30 Jun 2018

+ 91 other dates

12:00-17:00

Habergham Festival

The annual church fete for All Saints Habergham. A family event with something for everyone.

Sat 07 Jul 2018

10:30-15:00

Battle of Britain Lace Panel: Then and Now

In this RAF centenary year Carol Quarini has created a contemporary textile response to Gawthorpe Textiles Collection's original Battle of Britain machine-lace panel.

Sat 07 Jul 2018

+ 86 other dates

12:00-16:30