Events Diary

2022 Programme

 

Tuesday 22th  March 2 pm	Annual General Meeting Community Room, Padiham Town Hall There will be a display of our workshops Refreshments,            Raffle,            Subscriptions are due.
Wednesday  15th June 9.45am to 3.30pm	Crazy Patchwork Workshop To be held in the Stockbridge Room, Estate Building, Gawthorpe Hall The course will start promptly at 10.am    More information below Cost: £20 members     £22 Non members                                                         Tutor:  Alison Metcalf
Wednesday 13th July 9.45am To 3.30pm	Finger Looping Workshop To be held in the Stockbridge Room, Estate Building, Gawthorpe Hall The course will start promptly at 10.am     More information below Cost: £20 members   £22 non members  Tutor:  Gail Marsh
Wednesday 17th August 9.45am To 3.30pm	Needle Tatting Workshop To be held in the Stockbridge Room, Estate Building, Gawthorpe Hall The course will start promptly at 10.am     More information below Cost: £20 members   £22 non members  Tutor:  Gail Marsh
Wednesday   17th August  11am   to   12noon	Summer Walk National Trust ranger, Kayleigh, will show us the latest  developments in the garden completed by the National Trust volunteers.   They are a skilful group who have worked very hard.       No Charge

Workshops

All the workshops are held in the Stockbridge Room of the Estate Building at Gawthorpe Hall. 

For a booking form and information about the course email: ‘friendsofgawthorpe@gmail.com’

The National Trust café is not open in 2022, so a please bring a packed lunch.

Tea and coffee will be available all day in the workroom.  

Please bring your own cup 

More details in the booking / registration form.  

Because of the corona virus our diary dates for 2020 have been cancelled until further notice.  

Programme for 2019 - 20

Tuesday  19^th  March   2 pm   Annual General Meeting

Old Tea Rooms, Estate building

There will be a display of our workshops and also a little exhibition of the volunteers work with the Collection.

Refreshments,            Raffle,            Subscriptions are due.

Wednesday 3^rd April 10am to 3pm  –

“Zenspirations and Beyond” Workshop  with Gail Marsh

Stockbridge Room, Estate Building

Gail will help students master the simple ‘tangles’ and create 

their own exquisite work of art. 

Members £20, Non Members £22

Lunch is available in the NT Tea rooms or bring your own packed lunch.  Beverages will be available all day in the workroom. 

Tuesday 9^th April  - 1.30pm. –

“A Victorian Wedding Revisited”, talk by Rachel Midgley,  Curator

Old Tea Rooms,  Estate Building

In 1964 a wedding dress and waistcoat were donated to the Collection.  Rachel will reveal the fascinating stories about the family that recent research has uncovered.    

£4 Members, £5 non members

Wednesday 1^st May – 10am – 3pm  -   

“Wessex Stitchery” Workshop with Gail Marsh   

Stockbridge Room, Estate Building  

Students will be able to look through the exquisite samplers of Mrs Margaret M Foster with Gail and create their own designs inspired by the work they have seen.  

Members £20, Non Members £22 

Lunch is available in the NT Tea rooms or bring your own packed lunch.  Beverages will be available all day in the workroom. 

Wednesday 15th May - 12 noon    

The Design and Work for the Altar Cloth at Giggleswick Chapel   

A talk by Sally Figgins  Followed by a light lunch in the 

Old Tea Rooms, Estate Building. 

This will be a ticket only event.       

£10 Members, £12 non members

Wednesday 5th June  - Visit The Quaker Tapestry, Kendal             CANCELLED

Coach from Gawthorpe Hall at 9.30 

Wednesday 31^st July – 11am -  meet outside National Trust Cafe 

Summer Walk with National Trust Ranger Nik Taylor

Nik walks round the grounds telling us snippets about the wildlife, what is happening on the estate and the work being done by his hardworking group of volunteers.  Every year there is something new to see. 

No Charge

Wednesday 25^th September 1.30 

Our Mementos – in Stockbridge Room, Estate Building (ground floor)

Bring along one of your treasures and tell us about it.  The Friends did something like this a few years ago and everyone enjoyed hearing the stories behind the pieces.  They don’t need to be valuable –just have a story attached.

Refreshments – tea, coffee and cakes.        Raffle 

£3 members, £4 non members

Wednesday 30^th October – 10am – 3pm     
Silk Painting - A talk and workshop with Susan Hughes

Commences with a short power point presentation on the history of silk, followed by the painting.  All included  
£20 members, £22 non members                                             Course Full

 7^th and 8^th December –  11am – 3pm  
'Victorian Christmas' in the Hall   
The Friends will have a stall of homemade items for sale
It isn’t too early to start making your contributions.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2020                                                                                                                                                                  

February   -    New Year’s Lunch      Date and place to be decided

Tuesday 17^th March – 2pm  -  Annual General Meeting

The Old Tea Rooms, Estate Building

Subscriptions are due