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Attention history lovers! We’ll meet up to go on historical walking tours, visit museums and attend historical events. We usually meet up at a cafe in the venue then go around as a group. You can also share a lift to and from the event where possible.
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Gawthorpe Hall and Gardens
Gawthorpe Hall and Gardens, Burnley Road, Padiham BB12 8UA, Burnley, GBLet's visit Gawthorpe Hall. This Elizabethan house is noted for its fine 17th century plasterwork and wood panelling, and has an extensive textiles collection.
The 50 acre grounds include woodland and more formal garden areas. We will look round the Hall and explore the extensive grounds for those who wish to. so please come dressed for the weather.
Unfortunately, the Coach House café is currently closed, but there are cafés and pubs in Padiham.
Meet at the entrance to the Hall for 12 midday.Admission is £7. Free to National Trust members
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/liverpool-lancashire/gawthorpe-hallCar parking on site. Also accessible by public transport, which I shall be using:
Details : Meet Shudehill bus station at 10.30 for the 10.40 bus X43, changing at Burnley for the bus to the Hall. Note : it's about a 15 minute walk from the bus stop along the path to the Hall.
Joint event with the Days Out by Public Transport Meetup group
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Astley Green Fete and Mining Museum
Astley Green Colliery Museum, M29 7JB, Manchester, GBStep back in time to a place where the industrial heritage of this great county is brought to life through fascinating exhibits, informative tours, and immersive experiences. See the mighty 3,300 hp twin tandem compound steam winding engine, the last surviving one in the whole Lancashire coalfield. Learn about the lives of the coal miners and their families throughout the decades of the mine's working life.
The Astley Green Fete is also on, where there will be steam engines, vintage buses and all sorts of fun stalls to check out. More information on the fete to come as the Facebook page is updated.
I’ll update this description with info about where we’ll meet. The museum doesn’t open until 1pm so we’ll likely look around the fete first and get something to eat, then tour the museum later.
The museum and fete are free to enter.
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