A fantastic display of beautiful historic textiles from the collection of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, across five rooms of the Hall.
Join a National Trust Ranger and discover more about some of the oldest and most fascinating trees here in the grounds of Gawthorpe Hall and our future woodland management plans.
Explore the Victorian kitchen of Gawthorpe Hall the heart of the home, where the housekeeper is in charge.
In April 1826 a group of 1,000 angry handloom weavers began attacking the looms and mills of East Lancashire. Find out more about the power loom riots in this talk marking the bicentennial year.
The popular outdoor painting event returns with professional and amateur artists painting live in the grounds of the Hall and around Padiham town centre.
A talk exploring the rise and fall of one of Britain’s most influential cookery writers - Elizabeth Raffald, by Manchester-based food historian Neil Buttery.
Make your own woven dream catcher to help you count sheep while you sleep.
Discover beautiful patchwork, quilts and textiles and meet our sewing specialists who will share their sewing secrets.
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.