A fantastic display of beautiful historic textiles from the collection of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, across five rooms of the Hall.
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.
A delightful talk exploring pleasures and pastimes in Jane Austen’s era, featuring marvellous original fashions and lively readings from Austen’s novels.