Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery
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Today we’re supporting BBC’s Children in Need Day 💛 and we’re very pleased to share that when Pudsey Bear visited Towneley he formed Beary-special friendship with our Bill 🐻❤️. Pudsey loved Bill’s new storybook!! You can find this in our shop.
Please give to this fabulous charity if you are able….
Please give to this fabulous charity if you are able….
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Today we’re supporting BBC’s Children in Need Day 💛 and we’re very pleased to share that when Pudsey Bear visited Towneley he formed Beary-special friendship with our Bill 🐻❤️. Pudsey loved Bill’s new storybook!! You can find this in our shop.
Please give to this fabulous charity if you are able….
Please give to this fabulous charity if you are able….
🌟Welcome to our Friday favourites🌟
Our volunteer David’s favourite item is a painting from our collection called ‘Cromwell after the Battle of Marston Moor’ by Ernest Crofts (1847 - 1911) which is on display in The Long Gallery 🖼️
David says “Charles Towneley fought and died at Marston Moor. He…..
Our volunteer David’s favourite item is a painting from our collection called ‘Cromwell after the Battle of Marston Moor’ by Ernest Crofts (1847 - 1911) which is on display in The Long Gallery 🖼️
David says “Charles Towneley fought and died at Marston Moor. He…..
November 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🌟Welcome to our Friday favourites🌟
Our volunteer David’s favourite item is a painting from our collection called ‘Cromwell after the Battle of Marston Moor’ by Ernest Crofts (1847 - 1911) which is on display in The Long Gallery 🖼️
David says “Charles Towneley fought and died at Marston Moor. He…..
Our volunteer David’s favourite item is a painting from our collection called ‘Cromwell after the Battle of Marston Moor’ by Ernest Crofts (1847 - 1911) which is on display in The Long Gallery 🖼️
David says “Charles Towneley fought and died at Marston Moor. He…..
Today, on Remembrance Sunday, we gathered to lay poppies at the War Memorial in Towneley Park, and paused to remember all those who have served for their country.
Thank you to James for playing The Last Post, to volunteers Michelle and Anne for providing….
Thank you to James for playing The Last Post, to volunteers Michelle and Anne for providing….
November 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today, on Remembrance Sunday, we gathered to lay poppies at the War Memorial in Towneley Park, and paused to remember all those who have served for their country.
Thank you to James for playing The Last Post, to volunteers Michelle and Anne for providing….
Thank you to James for playing The Last Post, to volunteers Michelle and Anne for providing….
To mark Remembrance Sunday our volunteer Tony would like to share one of the most moving items from the collection, the memorial to Scout Henry (Harry) Manders. At just 16 years old, Harry was the youngest casualty from Burnley of the First World War.
Tony says “ First of all, let me tell you…
Tony says “ First of all, let me tell you…
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
To mark Remembrance Sunday our volunteer Tony would like to share one of the most moving items from the collection, the memorial to Scout Henry (Harry) Manders. At just 16 years old, Harry was the youngest casualty from Burnley of the First World War.
Tony says “ First of all, let me tell you…
Tony says “ First of all, let me tell you…
Welcome to our Friday Favourites 🌺
With Remembrance Sunday just round the corner, Volunteer Bridget has chosen the watch presented to Private Thomas Whitham.
Bridget explains 'My thoughts turn to the thousands of Burnley's young men who lost their lives in the First World War. The 1914-18 war….
With Remembrance Sunday just round the corner, Volunteer Bridget has chosen the watch presented to Private Thomas Whitham.
Bridget explains 'My thoughts turn to the thousands of Burnley's young men who lost their lives in the First World War. The 1914-18 war….
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Welcome to our Friday Favourites 🌺
With Remembrance Sunday just round the corner, Volunteer Bridget has chosen the watch presented to Private Thomas Whitham.
Bridget explains 'My thoughts turn to the thousands of Burnley's young men who lost their lives in the First World War. The 1914-18 war….
With Remembrance Sunday just round the corner, Volunteer Bridget has chosen the watch presented to Private Thomas Whitham.
Bridget explains 'My thoughts turn to the thousands of Burnley's young men who lost their lives in the First World War. The 1914-18 war….
We loved welcoming the BBC Radio Lancashire team and Children in Need’s Pudsey Bear to Towneley today!! 🤔 We wonder if Pudsey had time to drop in to meet Bill 🐻 … watch this space!
November 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
We loved welcoming the BBC Radio Lancashire team and Children in Need’s Pudsey Bear to Towneley today!! 🤔 We wonder if Pudsey had time to drop in to meet Bill 🐻 … watch this space!
🙌 Well done BBC Radio Lancashire’s Graham and Leanne for completing today’s walk as part of the Thousand Mile Challenge for Children in Need… it was great to welcome you at Towneley and cheer you on at the finish line! 🙌
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November 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🙌 Well done BBC Radio Lancashire’s Graham and Leanne for completing today’s walk as part of the Thousand Mile Challenge for Children in Need… it was great to welcome you at Towneley and cheer you on at the finish line! 🙌
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Last night 23 brave guests dared to spend the night at Towneley Hall to raise money for two local charities, Burnley Leisure & Culture and Labels for Cares.
⭐️ At the beginning of the evening over £4,000 had been raised with more to come 👏👏👏
We had an amazing night with our fantastically brave…
⭐️ At the beginning of the evening over £4,000 had been raised with more to come 👏👏👏
We had an amazing night with our fantastically brave…
November 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Last night 23 brave guests dared to spend the night at Towneley Hall to raise money for two local charities, Burnley Leisure & Culture and Labels for Cares.
⭐️ At the beginning of the evening over £4,000 had been raised with more to come 👏👏👏
We had an amazing night with our fantastically brave…
⭐️ At the beginning of the evening over £4,000 had been raised with more to come 👏👏👏
We had an amazing night with our fantastically brave…
⭐️ Please note ⭐️
Today (Saturday 1st November) the shop and toilets will be closing slightly earlier at 4.15pm
This is for your convenience due to the Clarets home football match and the anticipated traffic disruptions.
Up the Clarets!
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Today (Saturday 1st November) the shop and toilets will be closing slightly earlier at 4.15pm
This is for your convenience due to the Clarets home football match and the anticipated traffic disruptions.
Up the Clarets!
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November 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
⭐️ Please note ⭐️
Today (Saturday 1st November) the shop and toilets will be closing slightly earlier at 4.15pm
This is for your convenience due to the Clarets home football match and the anticipated traffic disruptions.
Up the Clarets!
⚽️🚙⚽️🚗⚽️🚕⚽️
Today (Saturday 1st November) the shop and toilets will be closing slightly earlier at 4.15pm
This is for your convenience due to the Clarets home football match and the anticipated traffic disruptions.
Up the Clarets!
⚽️🚙⚽️🚗⚽️🚕⚽️
🌟Welcome to our Friday favourites🌟
Our Curator Teri’s favourite item is a book illustration called “Fipkins Junior Studying Astrology Finds the Ghosts Too Many for Him” a perfect pick for Halloween👻
Teri says “ I love the collection of book illustrations, there's something for every occasion….
Our Curator Teri’s favourite item is a book illustration called “Fipkins Junior Studying Astrology Finds the Ghosts Too Many for Him” a perfect pick for Halloween👻
Teri says “ I love the collection of book illustrations, there's something for every occasion….
October 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
🌟Welcome to our Friday favourites🌟
Our Curator Teri’s favourite item is a book illustration called “Fipkins Junior Studying Astrology Finds the Ghosts Too Many for Him” a perfect pick for Halloween👻
Teri says “ I love the collection of book illustrations, there's something for every occasion….
Our Curator Teri’s favourite item is a book illustration called “Fipkins Junior Studying Astrology Finds the Ghosts Too Many for Him” a perfect pick for Halloween👻
Teri says “ I love the collection of book illustrations, there's something for every occasion….
🎃 TOWNELEY HALLoween 🎃
👻 If you come to visit us tomorrow you may be welcomed by a few unusual spooky characters! 👻
Come and join in the fun with our free Halloween Trail!
🐭🎃🛍️ We also have some fab Halloween-themed products in the shop, including a @feltsforever needle-felting kit so you can…..
👻 If you come to visit us tomorrow you may be welcomed by a few unusual spooky characters! 👻
Come and join in the fun with our free Halloween Trail!
🐭🎃🛍️ We also have some fab Halloween-themed products in the shop, including a @feltsforever needle-felting kit so you can…..
October 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🎃 TOWNELEY HALLoween 🎃
👻 If you come to visit us tomorrow you may be welcomed by a few unusual spooky characters! 👻
Come and join in the fun with our free Halloween Trail!
🐭🎃🛍️ We also have some fab Halloween-themed products in the shop, including a @feltsforever needle-felting kit so you can…..
👻 If you come to visit us tomorrow you may be welcomed by a few unusual spooky characters! 👻
Come and join in the fun with our free Halloween Trail!
🐭🎃🛍️ We also have some fab Halloween-themed products in the shop, including a @feltsforever needle-felting kit so you can…..
We have a few events taking place this week at Towneley Hall to celebrate Halloween🎃 come and join us for the following;
We have a new Halloween themed Mouse Trial🐭 come and see if you can spot the spooky mice! This will be available to take part in until 2nd November.
Wednesday 29th October….
We have a new Halloween themed Mouse Trial🐭 come and see if you can spot the spooky mice! This will be available to take part in until 2nd November.
Wednesday 29th October….
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October 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We have a few events taking place this week at Towneley Hall to celebrate Halloween🎃 come and join us for the following;
We have a new Halloween themed Mouse Trial🐭 come and see if you can spot the spooky mice! This will be available to take part in until 2nd November.
Wednesday 29th October….
We have a new Halloween themed Mouse Trial🐭 come and see if you can spot the spooky mice! This will be available to take part in until 2nd November.
Wednesday 29th October….
⭐️ Today we were delighted to be hosting the Burnley Lions’ Sight & Sound event showcasing amazing providers of services and equipment to help hearing- and visually-impaired people ⭐️
October 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
⭐️ Today we were delighted to be hosting the Burnley Lions’ Sight & Sound event showcasing amazing providers of services and equipment to help hearing- and visually-impaired people ⭐️
🚒😊 A big thank you to @lancashirefrs.bsky.social who visited us today to engage with visitors and let them sit in the fire engine 😊🚒
Such great team! Thank you for visiting us and always looking after us at Towneley Hall 🙌
Such great team! Thank you for visiting us and always looking after us at Towneley Hall 🙌
October 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🚒😊 A big thank you to @lancashirefrs.bsky.social who visited us today to engage with visitors and let them sit in the fire engine 😊🚒
Such great team! Thank you for visiting us and always looking after us at Towneley Hall 🙌
Such great team! Thank you for visiting us and always looking after us at Towneley Hall 🙌
🌟Welcome to our Friday favourites🌟
Our Education and Communication Assistant Amber’s favourite items are some of the shabtis from our Egyptology collection 🇪🇬
Amber says “Ancient Egyptian artefacts and the meaning behind them has always fascinated me. The Egyptians put these figures in the tombs….
Our Education and Communication Assistant Amber’s favourite items are some of the shabtis from our Egyptology collection 🇪🇬
Amber says “Ancient Egyptian artefacts and the meaning behind them has always fascinated me. The Egyptians put these figures in the tombs….
October 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🌟Welcome to our Friday favourites🌟
Our Education and Communication Assistant Amber’s favourite items are some of the shabtis from our Egyptology collection 🇪🇬
Amber says “Ancient Egyptian artefacts and the meaning behind them has always fascinated me. The Egyptians put these figures in the tombs….
Our Education and Communication Assistant Amber’s favourite items are some of the shabtis from our Egyptology collection 🇪🇬
Amber says “Ancient Egyptian artefacts and the meaning behind them has always fascinated me. The Egyptians put these figures in the tombs….
I M P O R T A N T N O T I C E
SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER
If you are planning your visit to the Hall, please note that on Saturday we are hosting a community event for Burnley Lions in the Regency Rooms, 10am-4pm. The Regency Rooms will be accessible to visitors but busy with stalls focussed on….
SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER
If you are planning your visit to the Hall, please note that on Saturday we are hosting a community event for Burnley Lions in the Regency Rooms, 10am-4pm. The Regency Rooms will be accessible to visitors but busy with stalls focussed on….
October 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I M P O R T A N T N O T I C E
SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER
If you are planning your visit to the Hall, please note that on Saturday we are hosting a community event for Burnley Lions in the Regency Rooms, 10am-4pm. The Regency Rooms will be accessible to visitors but busy with stalls focussed on….
SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER
If you are planning your visit to the Hall, please note that on Saturday we are hosting a community event for Burnley Lions in the Regency Rooms, 10am-4pm. The Regency Rooms will be accessible to visitors but busy with stalls focussed on….
‘Needle felt a Sheep’ workshop at Towneley Hall. Delivered by Lisa at @Felts forever, creator of our Towneley Mice!🐭
Come and make your very own needle felted sheep of your choice🪡 🐑
Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or eager to explore a new artistic avenue, these workshops offer a…..
Come and make your very own needle felted sheep of your choice🪡 🐑
Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or eager to explore a new artistic avenue, these workshops offer a…..
October 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
‘Needle felt a Sheep’ workshop at Towneley Hall. Delivered by Lisa at @Felts forever, creator of our Towneley Mice!🐭
Come and make your very own needle felted sheep of your choice🪡 🐑
Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or eager to explore a new artistic avenue, these workshops offer a…..
Come and make your very own needle felted sheep of your choice🪡 🐑
Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or eager to explore a new artistic avenue, these workshops offer a…..
🌟Welcome to our Friday favourites🌟
Our Volunteer Mark’s favourite items are the Bible boxes which are located in the Long Gallery and Family Dining room both carrying dates from the early 18th century🤩📖
Mark says "these were common items at that time when a family bible was a precious and….
Our Volunteer Mark’s favourite items are the Bible boxes which are located in the Long Gallery and Family Dining room both carrying dates from the early 18th century🤩📖
Mark says "these were common items at that time when a family bible was a precious and….
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🌟Welcome to our Friday favourites🌟
Our Volunteer Mark’s favourite items are the Bible boxes which are located in the Long Gallery and Family Dining room both carrying dates from the early 18th century🤩📖
Mark says "these were common items at that time when a family bible was a precious and….
Our Volunteer Mark’s favourite items are the Bible boxes which are located in the Long Gallery and Family Dining room both carrying dates from the early 18th century🤩📖
Mark says "these were common items at that time when a family bible was a precious and….
It’s National Thank Your Cleaner Day and we’d like to say a BIG THANK YOU to Michelle, who keeps the Towneley facilities and foyer so wonderfully clean for us all. We appreciate Michelle’s hard work every single day, as we know all our visitors do too!
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October 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It’s National Thank Your Cleaner Day and we’d like to say a BIG THANK YOU to Michelle, who keeps the Towneley facilities and foyer so wonderfully clean for us all. We appreciate Michelle’s hard work every single day, as we know all our visitors do too!
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🌟Welcome to our Friday favourites🌟
Our Museum Assistant Jenny’s favourite item is the sundial located outside on the corner of the South Wing🤩
Jenny says "Richard Towneley was born on this day in 1629. He was involved in some of the most important scientific developments of the later 1600s and…
Our Museum Assistant Jenny’s favourite item is the sundial located outside on the corner of the South Wing🤩
Jenny says "Richard Towneley was born on this day in 1629. He was involved in some of the most important scientific developments of the later 1600s and…
October 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🌟Welcome to our Friday favourites🌟
Our Museum Assistant Jenny’s favourite item is the sundial located outside on the corner of the South Wing🤩
Jenny says "Richard Towneley was born on this day in 1629. He was involved in some of the most important scientific developments of the later 1600s and…
Our Museum Assistant Jenny’s favourite item is the sundial located outside on the corner of the South Wing🤩
Jenny says "Richard Towneley was born on this day in 1629. He was involved in some of the most important scientific developments of the later 1600s and…
🌳☔️ The weather didn’t stop us celebrating Burnley’s Nature Festival today ☔️🌳
Such a great day and so wonderful to welcome people into the Hall who’d never visited us before.
🙌 Well done to everyone who braved the weather to come along, to all those who made it….
Such a great day and so wonderful to welcome people into the Hall who’d never visited us before.
🙌 Well done to everyone who braved the weather to come along, to all those who made it….
October 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
🌳☔️ The weather didn’t stop us celebrating Burnley’s Nature Festival today ☔️🌳
Such a great day and so wonderful to welcome people into the Hall who’d never visited us before.
🙌 Well done to everyone who braved the weather to come along, to all those who made it….
Such a great day and so wonderful to welcome people into the Hall who’d never visited us before.
🙌 Well done to everyone who braved the weather to come along, to all those who made it….
It's the National Festival tomorrow in Towneley Park 11 - 3 🌿
There's loads going on with FREE events for the whole family, including the unveiling of the Friends of Towneley Park dragon sculpture 🐲
Inside the Hall make your own Towneley paper mouse 🐭 (from 12pm) and meet the Towneley Hall….
There's loads going on with FREE events for the whole family, including the unveiling of the Friends of Towneley Park dragon sculpture 🐲
Inside the Hall make your own Towneley paper mouse 🐭 (from 12pm) and meet the Towneley Hall….
October 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It's the National Festival tomorrow in Towneley Park 11 - 3 🌿
There's loads going on with FREE events for the whole family, including the unveiling of the Friends of Towneley Park dragon sculpture 🐲
Inside the Hall make your own Towneley paper mouse 🐭 (from 12pm) and meet the Towneley Hall….
There's loads going on with FREE events for the whole family, including the unveiling of the Friends of Towneley Park dragon sculpture 🐲
Inside the Hall make your own Towneley paper mouse 🐭 (from 12pm) and meet the Towneley Hall….
🌟Welcome to our Friday favourites🌟
Our British Textile Biennial Volunteer’s Alicia, Vanessa (who came all the way from Spain to volunteer!) and Laura’s favourite item is the Andy Parkin down suit (1983) from the British Textile Biennial Exhibition which is currently on display at Towneley Hall 🪡…..
Our British Textile Biennial Volunteer’s Alicia, Vanessa (who came all the way from Spain to volunteer!) and Laura’s favourite item is the Andy Parkin down suit (1983) from the British Textile Biennial Exhibition which is currently on display at Towneley Hall 🪡…..
October 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🌟Welcome to our Friday favourites🌟
Our British Textile Biennial Volunteer’s Alicia, Vanessa (who came all the way from Spain to volunteer!) and Laura’s favourite item is the Andy Parkin down suit (1983) from the British Textile Biennial Exhibition which is currently on display at Towneley Hall 🪡…..
Our British Textile Biennial Volunteer’s Alicia, Vanessa (who came all the way from Spain to volunteer!) and Laura’s favourite item is the Andy Parkin down suit (1983) from the British Textile Biennial Exhibition which is currently on display at Towneley Hall 🪡…..
Towneley Hall is excited to be hosting the exhibition Pioneers of the Material World as part of the British Textile Biennial, which opens tomorrow!
The exhibition shows how clothing made for survival in extreme environments was later redefined for high street fashion and counter culture.
See…..
The exhibition shows how clothing made for survival in extreme environments was later redefined for high street fashion and counter culture.
See…..
British Textile Biennial
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September 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Towneley Hall is excited to be hosting the exhibition Pioneers of the Material World as part of the British Textile Biennial, which opens tomorrow!
The exhibition shows how clothing made for survival in extreme environments was later redefined for high street fashion and counter culture.
See…..
The exhibition shows how clothing made for survival in extreme environments was later redefined for high street fashion and counter culture.
See…..
Hot off the press 🔥
The latest issue of Burnley Lifestyle magazine is available now...
🛍️ It includes a feature on Towneley Hall shop, our range of beautiful hand-crafted products made by Burnley and Lancashire artists, and our exciting new lines in partnership with Burnley-based businesses….
The latest issue of Burnley Lifestyle magazine is available now...
🛍️ It includes a feature on Towneley Hall shop, our range of beautiful hand-crafted products made by Burnley and Lancashire artists, and our exciting new lines in partnership with Burnley-based businesses….
September 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Hot off the press 🔥
The latest issue of Burnley Lifestyle magazine is available now...
🛍️ It includes a feature on Towneley Hall shop, our range of beautiful hand-crafted products made by Burnley and Lancashire artists, and our exciting new lines in partnership with Burnley-based businesses….
The latest issue of Burnley Lifestyle magazine is available now...
🛍️ It includes a feature on Towneley Hall shop, our range of beautiful hand-crafted products made by Burnley and Lancashire artists, and our exciting new lines in partnership with Burnley-based businesses….