Delve into family history research with Lancashire Archives and Local History
Are you a new starter to family history or a seasoned expert that has got stuck with a tricky name? Find out more about how to research your family history with Lancashire Archives and Local History.
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Most of us don't have paintings of our family members from 300 years ago as the Shuttleworth family of Gawthorpe Hall do. However, there is still lots we can find out about past family members with the resources available through Lancashire Archives and other places.
Come along to find out more about what is available and how to use them, whether you want to discover your family tree, the history of a building or a place the friendly staff from Lancashire Archives will show you how to get started.
Includes admission to the Hall and An Account of Life: Gawthorpe in the 1600s exhibition.
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| Ticket type | Ticket category |
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| Event ticket price | £8.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 01282771004
Upcoming events
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.
Meet the Housekeeper in the Victorian kitchen
Explore the Victorian kitchen of Gawthorpe Hall the heart of the home, where the housekeeper is in charge.
Getting dressed in the early 1600s – a talk exploring Jacobean clothes.
Do you know a ruff from a coif, a partlet from a rebato? If not then this talk is for you and will give you everything you need to know (and more) about costume and dress in the early Jacobean period.
Painting Padiham at Gawthorpe Hall
The popular outdoor painting event returns with professional and amateur artists painting live in the grounds of the Hall and around Padiham town centre.