Discover beautiful patchwork, quilts and textiles and meet our sewing specialists who will share their sewing secrets.
A fantastic display of beautiful historic textiles from the collection of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, across four rooms of the Hall.
An exhibition bringing the household of Gawthorpe Hall in the 1600s to life, through the original account books of the Shuttleworth Family.
Join a National Trust Ranger and discover more about some of the oldest and most fascinating trees here in the grounds of Gawthorpe Hall.
Be inspired to have a go at writing inside the stunning setting of Gawthorpe Hall on this creative writing workshop.
Are you a new starter to family history or a seasoned expert that has got stuck with a tricky name? Find out more about how to research your family history with Lancashire Archives and Local History.
Meet our expert lace makers and see some fine examples of this wonderfully intricate craft.
This talk by the curator of Gawthorpe Textiles Collection tells the fascinating story of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, who grew up at Gawthorpe Hall and had a passion for textiles and craft.
Take to the high seas with Off the Ground outdoor theatre in their original version of the swashbuckling classic tale Treasure Island!
An afternoon of crafts and fun celebrating Charlotte Bronte's connections to Gawthorpe Hall.
Author Graham Watson talks about his new 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.
Meet our expert 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.
A talk exploring embroidered cabinets and caskets of the early 1600s by Dr Isabella Rosner, curator of the Royal School of Needlework.
Enjoy exploring inside the stunning Gawthorpe Hall, open for FREE as part of national Heritage Open Days.
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?