SPACES FULL - Great Barn Reopening Celebration Event
Join us on Wednesday 15 July for the Great Barn reopening celebration event.
- Booking essential
- Free event
Described as “one of the finest aisled barns in the North West”, the Grade I listed Great Barn here at Gawthorpe Hall has been closed to visitors since 2008. Recent works have allowed us to reopen this space for visitors and secure its long-term future.
We would love for you to join us in the celebration of the reopening of this 420-year-old barn, as it enters its new chapter.
When:- Wednesday 15 July, 3pm – 5.30pm
Where:- The Great Barn at Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8UA
The afternoon will include:
From 3pm: Arrival & Refreshments
3.30pm: Opening Celebration
4pm - 5.30pm: Explore the Great Barn
Tea, coffee, cake and ice-cream will be provided by Mooch Gawthorpe.
Times
The basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
Wheelchair friendly
- Meeting point
Cobbled courtyard outside the Great Barn
- Suitability for children
Suitable for young adults and adults
- What to bring and wear
Comfortable, weather appropriate clothing
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.
Discovering Lace
Meet our expert lace makers and learn more about this wonderfully intricate craft.
George Fox and The Friends Movement in the North
A talk looking at the origins of the Society of Friends, also known as The Quakers, and the influence of George Fox in the north of England.
Outdoor Theatre - Twelfth Night
Off the Ground Theatre bring one of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, Twelfth Night, to Gawthorpe Hall this July.