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at Gawthorpe Hall

Gawthorpe Textiles Collection exhibition 

A fantastic display of beautiful historic textiles from the collection of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, across four rooms of the Hall.

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11 Sep to 2 Nov 2025
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12:00 to 17:00
+ 38 other dates or times

An Account of Life: Gawthorpe Hall in the 1600s 

An exhibition bringing the household of Gawthorpe Hall in the 1600s to life, through the original account books of the Shuttleworth Family.

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11 Sep to 2 Nov 2025
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12:00 to 17:00
+ 38 other dates or times

Opening the Doors to 17th century embroidered caskets and cabinets. 

A talk exploring embroidered cabinets and caskets of the early 1600s by Dr Isabella Rosner, curator of the Royal School of Needlework.

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19 Sep 2025
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11:00 to 12:30

Heritage Open Day – Gawthorpe Hall opening the door 

Enjoy exploring inside the stunning Gawthorpe Hall, open for FREE as part of national Heritage Open Days.

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20 Sep 2025
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12:00 to 16:00

Fun Palace 

Gawthorpe Hall will be open for FREE to everyone on Sunday 5 October with an afternoon of creative activities in our Fun Palace event.

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5 Oct 2025
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12:00 to 16:00

Talk on: Witches, Dark Arts and Demonology 

Popular speaker Dr Colin Penny is back with a new talk about why there was a moral panic about witches and what were the horrors of the supernatural in the 1600s?

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8 Oct 2025
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13:00 to 14:30

Halloween Trail 

What spooky creatures will you find on this trail in Gawthorpe's grounds?

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25 Oct 2025
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12:00 to 15:00

Meet the Plague Doctor 

Meet the Plague Doctor and discover the gruesome side of life in the 1600s.

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31 Oct 2025
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12:00 to 16:00