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.
Silver School of Arms
Discover historic weapons, armour and sword fighting when the Silver School of Arms visit Gawthorpe 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.