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Explore the Great Barn

Join one of our knowledgeable volunteers and explore the magnificent Grade I listed Great Barn here at Gawthorpe.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

The Great Barn will be open to the public every Wednesday, between 12.30pm and 2.30pm, where visitors can learn more about the history of the barn, what it was previously used for, the restoration works that have taken place and the next steps for the barn as its story continues.

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The basics

Accessibility

Wheelchair friendly

Meeting point

Entrance is off the cobbled courtyard next to the café - Mooch Gawthorpe

Suitability for children

Family friendly

Upcoming events

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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20 Aug to 1 Nov 2026
at 12:00 to 16:00+ 53 other dates or times

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