National Trust Gawthorpe Hall

11/06/2026

01/06/2026

🎉 It’s National Volunteers’ Week, so we'd like to say a huge thank you to all our volunteers that dedicate their time, skills and passion in to making this place so special.

💕 Thank you for making Gawthorpe a place for everyone and future generations to enjoy. We couldn’t do it without you.

28/05/2026

🌿 Volunteer Opportunity at National Trust Gawthorpe Hall 🌿

Join us for one of our upcoming balsam bashing sessions on Tuesday 16 & Wednesday 17 June, 10am - 3pm.

Himalayan balsam is an invasive non-native plant that spreads rapidly, crowding out native wildflowers and reducing biodiversity in our green spaces and woodlands. By helping remove it before it seeds, you’ll be supporting healthier habitats for local wildlife and plants.

Come along to enjoy the outdoors, meet new people, and make a positive impact for nature 🌳✨

To sign up or find out more, please click here https://bit.ly/43oGAea

22/05/2026

Works to restore the roof of the Great Barn have now been completed, and the long-term future of this building secured.

Over the next few months, works will continue around the boundary of the barn, and in October - after the bat maternity season, reroofing will be completed on the Coach House.

Now that the majority of works are completed, we’re looking for some wonderful volunteers to play a key role in engaging visitors and enhancing their visit to the Great Barn.

Volunteering is a wonderful way to share your skills and passions as well as make new friends while doing your bit to ensure places like Gawthorpe are preserved for future generations.

For more details, please email [email protected]

21/05/2026

🎉We’re thrilled to announce that the owners of Mooch café 87 in Padiham will be opening their second site here at Gawthorpe Hall, serving a range of hot and cold refreshments, light meals, ice-cream, snacks and confectionery.🎉

🥗 Already serving wholesome and hearty food in the centre of Padiham, they will trade under the name - Mooch Gawthorpe, initially opening their short-term pop-up café from July 2026, followed by a full launch early 2027.

☕ Mooch Gawthorpe will be located in the tea-room off the cobbled courtyard, next to the Great Barn.

🙌 We look forward to welcoming Alison and her team to Gawthorpe.

15/05/2026

Here's Daniel, a student from Burnley College, talking about his work experience placement on the restoration of the Great Barn roof here at Gawthorpe Hall.

14/05/2026

Don't forget you can visit Gawthorpe Hall for FREE this Saturday 16 May, 12-4pm, as part of the annual Painting in Padiham event.

22/04/2026

Bluebells are beautiful fragrant flowers, and we’re lucky enough to have a beautiful display here at Gawthorpe that are now out in full bloom.

Did you know?...
💜 Almost half the world's bluebells are found in the UK – they’re relatively rare elsewhere.
💜 It's against the law to intentionally pick, uproot or destroy bluebells.
💜 Bluebell colonies take a long time to establish – around five to seven years from seed to flower.
💜 Bluebells can take years to recover after damage. If a bluebell’s leaves are crushed, they die back from lack of food because they can no longer photosynthesise.
💜 If you plant bluebells in your garden, make sure you're planting the English bluebell, not the Spanish version. The Spanish species is a more vigorous plant and could outcompete the UK's native flower.

Come and visit us this Saturday and Sunday – please note the grounds and hall are closed Wednesday to Friday this week (22-24 Apr) and next week (29 Apr-1 May) whilst important cabling work is carried out onsite.

21/04/2026

Join us this Saturday 25 April for our History of Gawthorpe’s Woodland guided walk.

Here are the details…
🌳Saturday 25 April, 10-12 noon
🌳Free guided walk by National Trust Ranger David Bevis.
🌳Discover some of the oldest and most fascinating trees that reside here.
🌳Learn about the historic features such as the ginny tracks and the long-standing presence of coal mining.
🌳Hear about our upcoming woodland management work.
🌳Meet in Gawthorpe Hall’s car park.

Afterwards, why not explore the Hall and enjoy some time in the Walled Garden.

For more details click here https://bit.ly/4cG7pis

15/04/2026

We are very sorry but Gawthorpe Hall is not open to the public on Wednesday 15, Thursday 16 or Friday 17 April. The main driveway is closed due to cable installation. The Hall is open again on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April.

Please see our website for other Lancashire museums to visit.
www.lancashire.gov.uk/museums