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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🌿 Only 3 days until Burnley’s Nature Festival 🌿 Sunday 4th October 🌿 📣 From 11am - 4pm there will be FREE entry to Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery 📣 Plus a whole host of family friendly activities across Towneley Park. Join us for a fun filled day! Remember to dress for the weather! 🌞🌤️

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

T O W N T O T O W N E L E Y has now closed 😢 Thank you to all the artists who submitted their work, to everyone who visited both exhibition venues, and to everyone voted for their favourite artworks. At Towneley we invited visitors to get creative and make their mark. There's clearly a lot of…

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

As Town to Towneley draws to a close, we are very pleased to share the two 'People's Choice Award' winners 🏆 Visitors to both exhibition venues cast their vote choosing Selina Maden's 'Derek the Donkey' at Towneley and Andy Lee's 'Treehouse No. 1' at Creative Spaces Burnley….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🌟Welcome to our Friday Favourites🌟 Our volunteer Elaine’s favourite is the bust of our generous benefactor Edward Stocks Massey by Walter Gilbert which is currently on display in the Art Gallery. Elaine says “I chose it because I absolutely love the bronze. The face has such character, the…

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🌟 Do you fancy creating your own needle felted landscape picture like these? It’s not as hard as you think! Join us for one of our needle felt workshops delivered by the fabulous Lisa at Felts forever, creator of our Towneley Mice! 🐭❤️ Choose from a selection of suggested patterns to create….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Come and join our FREE talk on Towneley’s Furniture Collection, TODAY, Friday 18th Sept!! Hear about our wonderful collection and the stories behind these beautiful pieces in this free one hour talk. 📆 Friday 18th September 🕰️ 1.30-2.30 📍 Towneley Hall lecture theatre ⭐️ No need to book….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Fun at the Hall today celebrating #HeritageOpenDays How fabulous do our volunteers look? Visitors loved meeting them dressed in historic costumes, and even had tea & cake served by them in the Regency Room! 🫖 Children made their very own craft servants too! Thank you to…

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

⭐ Welcome to our Friday Favourites ⭐ This week we are reminding visitors to pick their favourite work in the Town to Towneley exhibition 🖼️ We will be announcing the People's Choice Award on Saturday September 26th! There will be two winners, one from each Town to Towneley….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

PLEASE NOTE There will be limited access to toilet facilities at Towneley today, Wednesday 9th. This is due to essential works being carried out by United Utilities. We have provided a portaloo and apologise for the inconvenience. We hope to have the water back on by 2pm.

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🔹 P L E A S E N O T E 🔹 🔸 Room Closures (Sat 5 Sept) 🔸 Please note that on Saturday 5th September the Great Hall, Regency Rooms and Long Gallery will be unavailable as we are hosting an event. The rest of the Hall and the exhibitions will be open as usual. As such, for this day only we will…

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

⭐ Welcome to our Friday Favourites ⭐ Today's pic is the Military Room, chosen by Susan, one of our fab volunteers. Susan says "This room holds the memories linked to the soldiers of the First World War. It is such a privilege to have this collection which includes the 'Death Pennies' given to….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's the Town to Towneley final countdown! Two venues. One Hundred Burnley connected artists. Two hundred artworks. Four weeks to go... If you haven't yet seen our open call art exhibition make sure you visit soon. At both Towneley & Gallery OneTwoThree, in Burnley town centre, there's an…..

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Come and visit Towneley Hall this Bank Holiday weekend! We are open Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 29-31 August. 😊 Our fabulous volunteers will share the history and many stories of the Hall! 🖼️ Town to Towneley open art exhibition is on display 🐻… and we have fun trails for families, including….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

⭐️ Welcome to our Friday Favourites ⭐️ Our Visitor Services Assistant Ella has today’s pick. She says, “On a visit to Towneley Hall I was inspired by the Whalley Abbey Vestments for my university dissertation. A stunning example of Lancashire’s religious history, the vestments are thought to be..

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

📣 Don’t miss out on your chance to see the amazing Art Explora Mobile Museum in Burnley, a unique truck touring ‘Shaped by the Sea’, an exhibition bringing together historic, modern and contemporary works by British artists. 🖼️ It’s coming to Towneley Park tomorrow, Friday 28th August on the….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🐾 Happy National Dog Day to all our furry friends at Towneley! 🐾 We love seeing our four-legged friends walking the trails, exploring the woodland and running free on the open fields 🐶🥎 📸 Why not share your Towneley dog pics. We love seeing them! Towneley Park is a great place to bring your….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🤩 Free drop-in bite-sized talk 🤩 Tomorrow (Thurs 27th Aug) we have a free drop-in talk about the Hall at 12.30-1.00. Join one of our fabulous volunteers in the lecture theatre for an introduction to Towneley Hall and the historic rooms. If you haven’t been to Towneley before why not come…

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

✨ HERITAGE FESTIVAL AT TOWNELEY HALL - TOMORROW! ✨ Looking for something fun and FREE to do with the family tomorrow? Come along to Towneley Hall for a fantastic afternoon celebrating local heritage, creativity and community! Join Escape2Make for a FREE Heritage Festival, with a whole afternoon…

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

⭐ Welcome to our Friday Favourites ⭐ Today's pic has been chosen by Sivan, Casual Visitor Service Assistant. They have chosen the handwritten poem composed by Donald Sturgeon, who served with the R.A.F during the Second World War. Sivan says "Though the letter is about 80 years old, Donald….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This week's Friday Favourite is the marble sculpture of King Menelaus , which was given to the museum in 1904 by Edward Stocks Massey. Chosen by Jenny, Museum Assistant, Jenny says 'I enjoyed seeing The Odyssey at the cinema this week, but noticed that Menelaus in Christopher Nolan's film had….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Town to Towneley: Artist Spotlight This week we are highlighting Roy Fletcher who is demonstrating the art of carving in stone tomorrow, Friday 15th, 12-3pm. Roy, who is a member of the West Riding Stone Carving Association, began carving to clear his head of the stresses of work. Roy explains..

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We are recruiting for a new Business Development Manager. Help us find the right person for this exciting new role! ⭐️ Do you have the commercial experience and relationship-building skills to help shape the future of one of Burnley’s most distinctive heritage venues? ⭐️ You’ll develop commercial…

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

⭐️ Please note ⭐️ Today (Saturday 8th August) the Hall will be closing slightly earlier at 4.15pm (last entry 3.45pm). This is for your convenience due to the Clarets home football match and anticipated traffic disruptions. ⚽️🚙⚽️🚗⚽️🚕⚽️

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

⭐️ Welcome to our Friday Favourites ⭐️ This week, Amber’s favourite is the Dragon Trail in Towneley Park, which inspired her to lead a free dragon-making workshop at the Hall today. Look at the amazing creations! 🐲 “I love seeing children enjoying the Hall and park. The dragon sculptures in the…

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🌟 FREE Drop-in Craft Workshops at Towneley Hall! 🌟 Looking for something fun to do this August? Come along and get creative with us! 🤩 🕜 All workshops run from 1:30pm–3:00pm & take place in our Lecture Theatre. 🐉 Friday 7th August – Make your own moveable dragon. 🐻 Friday 14th August – Create..

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🌟Welcome to our Friday favourites🌟 Our volunteer Jackie’s favourite is the servants book which is located in the Servants Quarters. Available for visitors to read and learn about some individuals that worked here and their job roles at Towneley. Here are some of the photos of the individuals….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🌷 It’s #LoveParksWeek and we want to take the opportunity to say a massive thank you to the amazing Friends of Towneley Park volunteers and our fab Council colleagues who work incredibly hard to keep Towneley Park so beautiful for us all to enjoy! Thank you to all the volunteers who work in parks..

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Town to Towneley: Artist Spotlight Throughout the exhibition we're going to give you a little extra information about some of our amazing Burnley artists, starting with First Prize winner Helen Leah 🥇 Adhering to her motto 'learning never stops' she began her BA (Hons) in Art & Design at Burnley..

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

📣 Please note 📣 🚘 Temporary car park closure 🚘 On Monday 27th July at 8pm Towneley Hall car park will be closed until the following morning as United Utilities will be undertaking planned repairs. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your support and understanding.

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We’re thrilled to share that Towneley Hall has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2027!! A massive thank you and congratulations to everyone who helps make Towneley such a wonderful and special place ❤️ 🤞 Wish us luck 🤞 #LTA27 #CultureBurnley #Finalist

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

⭐️ Welcome to our Friday Favourites ⭐️ Today’s pick comes from Maja who has been on work experience with us. She has chosen the Great Hall ceiling and also took these stunning photos! Maja says, “The Great Hall ceiling is incredible! It’s awe-inspiring how two allegorical putti referencing Greek..

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

⭐️ Burnley Business Awards 2026 @Towneley Hall ⭐️ On Thursday night Towneley Hall welcomed 650 guests to celebrate the achievements of amazing people and businesses in Burnley. 🥂 Congratulations to all the fantastic well-deserved award winners and nominees! 🥂 ❤️ Thank you also to the incredible…

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Welcome to our ⭐ Friday Favourites ⭐ This week's choice is 'How Liza Loved the King', by Edmund Blair Leighton (1852-1922) chosen by Sasha-Rose, who has been with us on her work experience. Sasha-Rose says "I like this painting because it looks like the sun is shining out of it which is really…

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🚙 P L E A S E N O T E 🚙 There will be no parking at the Hall after 4pm (Thursday 9th July) as we are hosting the Burnley Business Awards 2026 event. The Hall is also closed today and will reopen tomorrow at 12pm. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your support.

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Congratulations England for making it to the World Cup 2026 quarter finals! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🐭⚽️ Towneley England Mouse had a fabulous time celebrating with his pals in the Hall last night! ⚽️ Towneley Mice made by Felts Forever are in the shop now! Fingers and paws crossed for Saturday!

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

📣 P L E A S E N O T E 📣 Towneley Hall will be closed to visitors on: THURSDAY 9th JULY This is due to us hosting a large event. The shop and Parklife cafe will be open as usual and the Hall will re-open to visitors on Friday 10th, 12pm. We apologise for the inconvenience,and thank you for….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

🌟 Welcome to our Friday Favourites🌟 This week, our work experience pupil, Ellie, has chosen the vestments that date back to the early 1400s. These beautiful vestments are on display outside the Chapel. 🤩 Ellie says “It’s the fact that so much time was put into making sure everyone could….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We are undertaking some minor conservation works in our Long Gallery. As such, this room will be closed to visitors today, Wednesday 1st July. The rest of the Hall is open. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. The Long Gallery will be….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We might be closed to the public on Monday & Tuesday but it's all go at Towneley today! We're busy taking down 'The Jewel Restored' exhibition. There's a lot to do but thankfully we have our Site Manager Dave Mouse here to help and make sure everything goes smoothly

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

T O W N T O T O W N E L E Y ⏱️The countdown has begun! Open submission dates are next week, July 3rd - 5th at Towneley Hall. Open to artists aged 16+ who live, work, study, volunteer, or who are from Burnley. Selected artworks will be exhibited at both Towneley Hall and Gallery OneTwoThree…

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

🌹🪗🪕What a treat to have Malkin Morris clog morris team and The Roughlee Ruffians band at Towneley Hall today. Come down this afternoon (Sun 28 June) and enjoy!!

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

It’s Classic Car Show day in Towneley Park (Sunday 28th June) and at the Hall we also have…. 🌹 … the fabulous Malkin Morris, a traditional northwest clog morris team, with The Roughlee Ruffians band, to entertain you! 📚 … Towneley Hall Society’s pre-loved books, jigsaws and bric-a-brac sale! 💎 ….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

⭐ Welcome to today's Friday Favourites ⭐ Today's pick comes from Violet who's been with us this week on work experience. Violet has chosen the carved tester bed, which dates to around 1620! Violet says "I chose this piece as I found the face carvings interesting as one is happy and one….

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This is your last chance to see our exhibition 'The Jewel Restored', which closes this Sunday, June 28th. The exhibition is about our recent restoration & an opportunity to see some collections which are not often displayed, including J. M. W. Turner's watercolour of Towneley painted around 1798

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

⭐ Welcome to our Friday Favourites ⭐ This week's pick comes from our Curator Teri who had chosen our temporary exhibition programme 🫟 Teri says "An exhibition schedule might seem an odd pick but I love the changing themes and the opportunity to tell different stories. There's just two weeks…

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Due to an unexpected issue linked to wider United Utilities works we have no water. The Hall and toilet facilities are therefore temporarily closed. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and will update everyone when the water is back on.

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🌟 Welcome to our Friday Favourites 🌟 Our Education and Communication Assistant, Amber, has chosen the 19th-century North Italian/Tyrolian Italian settle on display in the Chapel as her favourite🤩 Amber says, “It’s one of my favourites because the amount of detail carved into the oak frame and…

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Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery @towneleyhall.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

TOWN TO TOWNELEY: an open call to Burnley artists 🔉 Submission days are now less than a month away! 🔉 Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery & Creative Spaces Burnley are working in partnership to showcase the creative talent of Burnley – from emerging artists and young practitioners…..

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