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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.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Discover the world of Gawthorpe Hall in the early 1600s when Richard and Fleetwood Shuttleworth lived here with their 12 children through this exciting new exhibition. Based around the original account books which give a glimpse into what the family bought, ate, where they travelled to and more. It also includes new information about the Lancashire witches and rarely seen objects of the period, including the Bourne Casket an embroidered workbox from the 1660s.

Please note the event will be open on bank holidays - 21 April, 5 May, 26 May and 25 August.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Family friendly event.

Accessibility

Exhibition is in the Nursery on second floor of Gawthorpe Hall, due to the historic nature of the building there is no lift. Please see the Access Statement for details.

Contact info

Lancashire County Council

Upcoming events

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Gawthorpe Textiles Collection exhibition 

A fantastic display of beautiful historic textiles from the collection of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, across four rooms of the Hall.

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24 Jul to 2 Nov 2025
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12:00 to 17:00
+ 73 other dates or times
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Outdoor theatre – Treasure Island 

Take to the high seas with Off the Ground outdoor theatre in their original version of the swashbuckling classic tale Treasure Island!

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on
26 Jul 2025
at
18:30 to 21:30
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Celebrating Charlotte Bronte 

An afternoon of crafts and fun celebrating Charlotte Bronte's connections to Gawthorpe Hall.

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on
31 Jul 2025
at
12:00 to 16:00
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The Invention of Charlotte Bronte - talk and book signing 

Author Graham Watson talks about his new 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.

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31 Jul 2025
at
12:30 to 13:30