Celebrating Charlotte Bronte
An afternoon of crafts and fun celebrating Charlotte Bronte's connections to Gawthorpe Hall.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Join us for some creative crafts celebrating Charlotte Bronte's connections to the Kay-Shuttleworth's of Gawthorpe Hall. You can make your own mini book to write in and decorate as you want or create a Victorian style silhouette picture. Listen to readings from the Bronte novels, try on some Victorian dress up or take a 'selfie' with Charlotte Bronte in the Long Gallery.
Also Graham Watson author of the latest biography 'The Invention of Charlotte Bronte' will be here signing copies of his book during the afternoon. (He will be giving 2 talks, see separate event listing to book on, £8 per person).
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Accessibility
The Hall is over 4 floors and due to the historic nature of the building, there is no lift.
Upcoming events
Great Big Green Week - Tree ID and Woodland Workshop
Join a National Trust Ranger and discover more about some of the oldest and most fascinating trees here in the grounds of Gawthorpe Hall.
An Account of Life: Gawthorpe Hall in the 1600s
An exhibition bringing the household of Gawthorpe Hall in the 1600s to life, through the original account books of the Shuttleworth Family.
Gawthorpe Textiles Collection exhibition
A fantastic display of beautiful historic textiles from the collection of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, across four rooms of the Hall.
Creative Writing Workshop
Be inspired to have a go at writing inside the stunning setting of Gawthorpe Hall on this creative writing workshop.