Over 30,000 crafted textiles from across the world & the centuries amassed by Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth. We're all about making, collecting, sharing & inspiring.
Padiham, Burnley, Lancs, UK
Joined May 2012
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We're looking for an experienced individual to lead GTC through its next exciting phase of transformation. Key skills required include project and financial management and a passion for heritage. Download the job pack from our website: gawthorpetextiles.org.uk/wor…
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So many of you know I’m a trustee of @RBKS_Textiles and they’ve done a collab with @BatchDistillery to produce a VERY tasty gin & every bottle sold makes a donation to the charity! So erm yeah cheers chaps and chapesses
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Gawthorpe Hall's Victorian Christmas weekends are back - decorations, Father Christmas, festive music and more. Saturday 3 and 10, Sunday 4 and 11 December 10.30am-3.30pm. Details here bit.ly/3zy1F7y
#GawthorpeHall
ALT Father Christmas
ALT A decorated Christmas tree in the Long Gallery, Gawthorpe Hall
GTC is seeking a skilled and dynamic individual to lead the charity through an exciting period of transformation. Are you experienced in managing projects and passionate about developing opportunities for education, cultural and commercial benefit?
gawthorpetextiles.org.uk/wor…
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Milk, vaccines and more - motivated by the gap between a priviliged life and poverty around her Angela Kay-Shuttleworth worked to improve people's lives. Find out more in the #Blog bit.ly/3T3aLB2
Linked to the #GawthorpeWomen exhibition @RBKS_Textiles #GawthorpeHall
Are you an experienced manager looking for a new challenge? We're seeking a new Director who can lead the team through significant new projects which will transform the future of the charity. Closes 10 October. gawthorpetextiles.org.uk/wor…
#charityjobs #directorjobs #workwithus
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The library in #GawthorpeHall is open today 12-4.15pm, discover some of the books written by members of the Kay-Shuttleworth family.
@RBKS_Textiles @librariesweek
ALT Close-up of the spines of 12 Victorian books, 1 written by Lady Janet Kay-Shuttleworth and 8 written by her husband Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth.
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🧵For #MillMonday at #HelmshoreMills we have our #TreasureHunt winner George!
🎉 Here he is collecting his prize from our summer treasure hunt. George cracked the codes and found the cotton treasure chest. He had a fabulous time seeing the machines again.
ALT George the treasure hunt winner with certificate in front of the Helmshore Mill shop shelves
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Two Burnley Bondholders, @BatchDistillery and @RBKS_Textiles, have joined forces to launch a new gin. Throughout September, £5 from every sale will be donated to Gawthorpe Textiles Collection to help them maintain their heritage collection
Buy yours here batchdistillery.co.uk/produc…
New opportunities for up to 5 local community artists linked to our @HeritageFundUK project Cherish the Past, Create for the Future, made possible thanks to National Lottery players.
Closing dates approaching for other vacancies, check our website: gawthorpetextiles.org.uk/wor…
Throughout September, for every bottle of Herb Pillow Gin sold @BatchDistillery are donating £5 to GTC. Inspired by our Elizabethan Herb Pillow it features flavours of rosemary, mugwort, hops, rose and lavender. 40% ABV. batchdistillery.co.uk/produc…
Book now for workshops with Decorum Textile Artists Priscilla Edwards on Saturday 1 October and Christine Stanford on Saturday 8 October. Workshops accompany the Exspiravit exhibition on display @NTGawthorpe until 6 November.
@LancsMuseums
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As part of the #GawthorpeWomen exhibition you can see Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth's silver fish badge. Awarded by @Girlguiding in the 1920s, find out more about her pioneering work with the Girl Guides on a visit to #GawthorpeHall.
bit.ly/GHWomen @RBKS_Textiles @LancsNW
ALT Girl Guiding silver fish badge, 1921
Want a new challenge? Would you like to help Gawthorpe Textiles Collection to achieve its vision of a textile centre of excellence and inspire current and future generations of creatives? Then check out our latest job vacancies:
gawthorpetextiles.org.uk/wor…
We are incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, our thoughts and condolences go out to the Royal Family.
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We don't usually release our Innovations for general sale this early but.. Herb Pillow Gin is now available online Why you ask? Throughout September, £5 per bottle sold will be dontated to the Gawthorpe Textiles Collection. We're delighted to be working with the charity
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Gawthorpe Hall has a long connection with textiles and especially quilts.
Meet our quilting experts to see how they are made and get some tips on making your own. Wednesday 7 September 1 to 4pm included in normal admission to the Hall. #Quilts #GawthorpeHall
ALT Modern patchwork quilt, mainly red coloured patches in the design.
ALT Modern patchwork quilt - this was made by the Friends of Gawthorpe for the bed in the Dressing Room and is on display in the Hall.
Are you experienced in working with textile collections, audience development or evaluation? Then check out the contracts that we're currently advertising linked to our @HeritageFundUK project, made possible thanks to National Lottery players.
gawthorpetextiles.org.uk/job…
Exciting news! @HeritageFundUK has awarded us funding to improve physical and digital access to the collection, working with communities and redisplaying the textile galleries @NTGawthorpe. Thanks to National Lottery players! #HeritageFund @LancsMuseums
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We're hosting 5 guest speakers over the next two weeks discussing the textile industry, sustainable practice and textile activism. Talks are online, FREE and bookable via ow.ly/6k3y50KiuPy
#sustainablefashion #reducereuserecycle #visiblemending #refashion #makeadifference
