Skip to content
Skip to content

Painting Padiham at Gawthorpe Hall

The popular outdoor painting event returns with professional and amateur artists painting live in the grounds of the Hall and around Padiham town centre.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Gawthorpe Hall is open for FREE all day so come and see the historic rooms, enjoy the views from the windows and find out more about the history of the Hall from our fantastic volunteers. Follow the paintings trail to see the lovely pictures that we have on display and when you’re done head out into the grounds to see the artists capturing the scene in oil paint forever!

You can hop on the vintage bus for a free ride into Padiham town centre to see what else is going on there.

Times

The basics

Suitability

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

What to bring and wear

Please dress for the weather as part of the event is outside.

Accessibility

Due to the historic nature of the building, there is no lift. See Gawthorpe Hall Access Guide for more information.

Contact info

Lancashire County Council

Upcoming events

Event

An Account of Life: Gawthorpe Hall in the 1600s 

An exhibition bringing the household of Gawthorpe Hall in the 1600s to life, through the original account books of the Shuttleworth Family.

Event summary

on
2 Apr to 2 Nov 2025
at
12:00 to 17:00
+ 154 other dates or times
Event

Talk on The Civil Wars in Lancashire 1642 to 1651 

This talk is an in depth look at one of the most turbulent times in English History - the Civil Wars of the 1640s, with a focus on events in Lancashire and their wider effects.

Event summary

on
4 Apr 2025
at
13:00 to 15:00
Event

Spring Walk with a Ranger 

Join National Trust Ranger David on Saturday 5 April and discover how the estate is coming to life in spring.

Event summary

on
5 Apr 2025
at
13:00 to 14:30
Event

Easter Bunny Crafts (or the Hoppy-copter!) 

Hop on down to join in with some bunny themed crafty fun.

Event summary

on
16 Apr to 23 Apr 2025
at
12:00 to 16:00
+ 1 other date or time