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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 five rooms of the Hall.

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11 Jul to 1 Nov 2026
at 12:00 to 16:00+ 81 other dates or times

SPACES FULL - Great Barn Reopening Celebration Event 

Join us on Wednesday 15 July for the Great Barn reopening celebration event.

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15 Jul 2026
at 15:00 to 17:30

George Fox and The Friends Movement in the North 

A talk looking at the origins of the Society of Friends, also known as The Quakers, and the influence of George Fox in the north of England.

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16 Jul 2026
at 13:00 to 14:00

Outdoor Theatre - Twelfth Night 

Off the Ground Theatre bring one of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, Twelfth Night, to Gawthorpe Hall this July.

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25 Jul 2026
at 18:30 to 21:00

The Invention of Charlotte Bronte - talk and book signing 

Author Graham Watson will talk about his book "The Invention of Charlotte Bronte", in which he examines the creation of the Brontë legend through the lens of Elizabeth Gaskell's controversial biography.

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30 Jul 2026
at 13:00 to 14:00

Family fun afternoon - Garden Games and Giant Bubbles 

Come on down for an afternoon of family fun activities in the garden of Gawthorpe Hall.

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5 Aug 2026
at 13:00 to 16:00

Discover Spinning and Weaving 

Meet our expert heritage crafters Cate and Janet to discover how to spin wool and weave thread, you can even get hands on and have a go at it yourself.

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6 Aug 2026
at 12:00 to 16:00

Great Gawthorpe Gnome Hunt 

The Great Gawthorpe Gnomes have run off and hidden around the garden – see how many you can spot on this fun trail.

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12 Aug 2026
at 13:00 to 16:00

Explore nature at Gawthorpe Hall 

Come and explore nature at Gawthorpe Hall in the pond and secret walled garden.

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19 Aug 2026
at 13:00 to 16:00

Talk: Sir Charles Barry and Gawthorpe Hall 

In the 1850s Gawthorpe Hall was renovated by architect Sir Charles Barry, famous for his work on the Houses of Parliament. Join historian Rachel Pilling as she looks at what changed, what didn't change, and how the Hall you see today reflects this.

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24 Sep 2026
at 13:00 to 14:00