Margaret Towneley, b. 1664 d. #otd 3 May 1731,

Augustinian Canoness of Paris

She professed 8 June 1683 Unknown artist (Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum)

Table carpet woven in cruciform shape, medallion design with Ottoman floral motifs on red ground, probably made in Ottoman Cairo, 1550-1600.

(Victoria and Albert Museum, London)

It’s that time again, our 150-year-old Rhododendron Dell is in full bloom! 🌸

It features a stunning collection of rhododendrons, including unique hybrids not found elsewhere in the world.

📢Advance notice the 1635 Household will be at #GawthorpeHall on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July. Discover what it was like when the Hall was mere 30 year old new build and eating with a fork was a bit 'new fangled'.
We can't wait - more details to follow soon.

Orchids wikiart.org/en/marianne-no…

30 Apr 1565: First known record of Robert Peake #artist - as apprentice to the #London goldsmith Lawrence Woodham. Here are his Henry Frederick Prince of #Wales (NMM) & Charles (I) as Duke of #York (Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives)

30 Apr 1662: Samuel Pepys diarist receives the freedom of #Portsmouth #otd (NPG)

It's all change in 'Your Clitheroe' gallery at #ClitheroeCastle . #FromTheStores we have the Clarion Cup. Set up in 1934 the 32-mile Clitheroe – Settle – Clitheroe Reliability Time trial was a club event for 35 years. In 1970 it became an open event until its final race in 1993!

We've lots on at #GawthorpeHall in May-
Patch It Up quilts Wednesday 8
Painting Padiham Saturday 11 - FREE entry to the Hall and vintage bus.
History Wardrobe talk Thursday 23
Half term family activities Wednesday 30
Come and visit, more info here events.apps.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/all-…

Visited The Lost Gardens of Heligan this week and now my head is full of camellias and ferns and creating a legacy garden

Fantastic opportunity to study 17th century textiles and paintings in east Lancashire, with Gawthorpe Textiles and Lancashire Museums in Gawthorpe Hall.

Thank you so much to Stacey Halls for a fabulous 'Meet the Author' event at #GawthorpeHall . We still get visitors who loved #TheFamiliars coming to see where its set.
Her new book The Household has characters who knew the Kay-Shuttleworths and its a great read too!

Register now for our visit to Gawthorpe Hall and Gawthorpe Textiles Collection, organised in collaboration with DATS, taking place on Tuesday 14 May. The event will explore connections between 17th-century portraits, dress & textiles. Details here: bit.ly/4df4AUU

Everything you need to know about #GawthorpeHall 's close shave with Royalist troops in the Civil War is here lancashiremuseumsstories.wordpress.com/2021/08/27/gaw…
And we have the portrait of Earl of Derby on display (not sure he would approve of that, in a building he tried to attack?)

Battle of Whalley. 21 April 1643.
Colonel Richard Shuttleworth ambushes the Earl of Derby's royalists at Read Bridge, who are three times his number. Attacked at such close quarters, the royalists (comprising of Clubmen) break and fall back to Whalley. It is a decisive defeat.

Discover quilts with our experts at #GawthorpeHall on Wednesday 8 May 12-4pm.
Whether you want inspiration for your next project or a need to know how to get started, our quilters have tips, ideas and some gorgeous quilts to show off.
It's all here events.apps.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/all-…

I'm so hyped to share images of this piece because I kid you not when I say that this is one of the best pieces of early modern professional embroidery I have EVER seen. The embroidery is next level and it has so much personality. It's a true feast for the eyes!

Wine glass, inscribed 'Barbara Potters 1602' Made in the Netherlands or London possibly in the factory of Sir Jerome Bowes. (Victoria & Albert Museum, London)