A fantastic display of beautiful historic textiles from the collection of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, across five rooms of the Hall.
Drop-in to meet our friendly staff and find out more about volunteering roles at Gawthorpe Hall.
Discover beautiful patchwork, quilts and textiles and meet our sewing specialists who will share their sewing secrets.
Join us on 16th & 17th June for Balsam Bashing Volunteer Sessions here at Gawthorpe Hall.
A delightful talk exploring pleasures and pastimes in Jane Austen’s era, featuring marvellous original fashions and lively readings from Austen’s novels.
Discover historic weapons, armour and sword fighting when the Silver School of Arms visit Gawthorpe Hall.
Meet our expert lace makers and learn more about this wonderfully intricate craft.
Join us on Wednesday 15 July for the Great Barn reopening celebration event.
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.
Off the Ground Theatre bring one of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, Twelfth Night, to Gawthorpe Hall this July.
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.
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.