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Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum
Towneley Hall was the home of the Towneley family for over 500 years until 1902. Displays include oil and watercolour paintings, studio pottery, Royal Lancastrian Pilkington Pottery, regional oak furniture. The Hall contains fine period rooms,Great Hall,Regency entertaining rooms,long gallery and victorian kitchens,Guided tours can be pre booked and groups are welcome. The historic parkland and formal gardens are a walkers delight,refreshments can be taken in the stables restaurant. The park contains a new childrens play area,pitch and putt and two golf courses.
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Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum,
Towneley Holmes Road,
off Todmorden Road,
Burnley,
Lancashire
BB11 3RQ
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Information on Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum, Towneley Holmes Road, off Todmorden Road, Burnley
| Opening Times: | Sat to Thu, 12:00-17:00. Closed Fri (House pre-booked tours taken). |
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| Admission: | Burnley Residents: Free. Non Residents: £4.00. |
| Child Friendly: | Children of all ages welcome (Quiz sheets, wooden mouse trail, work sheets & special events for children) |
| Dog Friendly: | Dogs Permitted (on leads around the hall) |
| Location: | One and a half miles south east of town centre, one mile from Park entrance on Todmarden Road (A671). |
| Facilities: |
Full Disabled Access,
Shop,
Guided Tours,
Refreshments,
Parking Availability |
| Upcoming Events: |
Easter Weekend activities - Easter Egg Hunt & Chick Hunt (Friday 02 Apr 10 - Monday 05 Apr 10) HLF Celebration Weekend - Heritage Opera 'Don Giovani' tickets 01772 451991. Lancashire food festival - Townley Hall society Heritage comedy & music night - Childrens Tea Party & Parade. (Friday 11 Jun 10 - Sunday 13 Jun 10) Townley Hall/ Park Brass Band concert (Sunday 27 Jun 10 ) Heritage Opera - Evening performance 'Madam Butterfly' tickets 01772 451991 (Sunday 08 Aug 10 ) Heritage Weekend - Free Guided Tours of the Hall, Woodland Walks & Festival (Friday 10 Sep 10 - Sunday 12 Sep 10) Heritage Opera - Evening Performance ' De Fladaymouse' Tickets 01772 451991 (Sunday 24 Oct 10 ) Christmas Craft Fair - Annual Craft Fair, Free entry to hall - over 30 hand crafted goods on display and for sale (Sunday 28 Nov 10 - Sunday 12 Dec 10) Charity christmas tree festival - Decorated christmas trees throughout the hall with collection points for local and national charities (Monday 06 Dec 10 - Sunday 12 Dec 10) Towneley Carol Concert and Supper (Monday 13 Dec 10 ) |