….forward to seeing you soon!

#towneleypark #towneleyhall
#tulipseason
#outdoortown
#Burnley #lancashire

☀️🌷 What a beautiful morning at Towneley. Turn up the sound and just listen to those birds 🐦 🌳

Come and enjoy the beautiful tulips whilst they’re at their peak!

The Hall is open today (Sunday) from 12-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) and Park Life Café at Towneley Park is open too ☕️🍰.

We look….

….council colleagues, partners, volunteers, funders & visitors🤩

Thank you 🎉

…to put the extra sparkle on Burnley’s jewel 💎

⭐️ Our volunteers were also a finalist for the Volunteer Excellence Award and it was great to celebrate with some of them at the event last night ⭐️

This award also represents the dedication, passion & support of our restoration team…..

⭐ Welcome to our Friday Favourites ⭐

Today's pick comes from the whole Towneley Team to celebrate Burnley's fabulous cultural events & organisations.

Last night we won 'Outstanding Cultural Organisation' at the Culture Awards 2026 🎉 This award is for the many, many people who go above & beyond….

….lives.

Why not share a photo of your pet enjoying the park and let’s spread the love!

Have a lovely day!
🐶🐱🌳

#internationalpetday #TowneleyPark #PetLove
#outdoortown

Happy National Pet Day! 🐾💚

There’s nothing better than a stroll around Towneley Park with our furry friends. We love to see their wagging tails and happy paws exploring the paths, chasing balls on the field and running through the woods!

Today is all about celebrating the joy pets bring to our….

….it’s a beautiful painting.”

..explore the landscape, creating a series of connected sketches to capture different aspects of his subject.

This watercolour, painted around 1798, is usually kept in storage to protect it from light damage.

Kevin says, “I like the way the building blends into the landscape….

….20s when he was commissioned by Charles Townley (1737–1805) to produce illustrations for the book ‘A History of the Parish of Whalley’ by Thomas Dunham Whitaker.
Although Turner didn’t like to paint scenes exactly as he saw them—describing literal representations as “too mappy”—he preferred to….

🌟 Welcome to our Friday favourites 🌟

Our volunteer Kevin’s favourite is the watercolour painting of Towneley Hall by J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851). It was purchased in 1939 and is currently on display in our new exhibition ‘The Jewel Restored’ in the Art Gallery 💎

Turner was a young man in his…

🌼🌷 What a beautiful day! Spring has most definitely sprung at Towneley 🌷🌼

#springtime #sunshine
#happydays
#Burnley #Lancashire

……⚒️

🔶 The Jewel Restored
🔶 Until 28th June 2026
🔶 Wed-Sun 12-4.30pm (open Bank Holiday Monday)

#jewelinthecrown
#thejewelrestored
#HeritageRestoration
#exhibition
#Burnley #Lancashire

….what’s special about our Grade 1 listed building affectionately known as the ‘jewel in Burnley’s crown’, how roofs were replaced, plasterwork was conserved, how museum objects and paintings were cared for, how we decided on the Great Hall colour scheme, and much much more! ⚒️……

✨💎 The Jewel Restored, our new exhibition telling the fascinating story of Towneley Hall's restoration, is now open! 💎✨

💭 Ever wondered what went on behind the giant web of scaffold? Who was involved, why it took so long, and whether we discovered any hidden treasures…?

⚒️ Come and see what’s….

…..follow our famous mouse trail AND if that’s not enough, visit our new exhibition ‘The Jewel Restored’. An exhibition all about the recent restoration of Towneley Hall. 🐣

🐣 Wishing all our wonderful visitors and volunteers a very happy Easter!

If you would like to see more Easter bunnies, we are open today, Sunday 5th April. Hippity hop down to Towneley and take part in our Easter Bunny hunt. Not only that you can also….

❗️The Hall and toilets are temporarily closed due to a United Utilities water issue (Friday 3rd April)❗️

We apologise for the inconvenience and will update you as soon as we have water and can open.

….Open Bank Holiday weekend and then our usual hours, Wednesday- Sunday 12-4.30 (last entry 4pm)

🐣 We look forward to seeing you 🐣

….Wednesday 8th, 1-2.30pm in the lecture theatre!

🐉 Don’t miss the FREE Dragon Trail in the park, or why not do the special Dragon’s Egg trail for £1 a sheet (available in the shop) 🥚🌳

Entry tickets to the Hall:
Adults £5.60 (12 month entry)
17s & under and students FREE,
Carers FREE….

🌷Come and explore Towneley Hall and enjoy the beautiful parkland this Easter! 🌷

🐣 We have a FREE Easter rabbit trail in the Hall and our popular Towneley Mouse trail featuring a very special Easter Mouse 🐭!

✂️🎨 We also have FREE drop-in family craft sessions on Monday 6th and….

…🌸 Wednesday 8th April – Make an Easter wreath

🕐 Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
📍 Location: Lecture Theatre, Towneley Hall, FREE drop-in sessions.

Perfect for little creatives (and big ones too!) come along, get crafty, & celebrate the season with us. No need to book, just drop in!

We’d love to see you!

🌸🐰 FREE Easter Craft Sessions at Towneley Hall🐰🌸

Looking for something fun (and free!) to do this Easter? Join us in the lecture theatre at Towneley Hall for a series of creative, family-friendly craft sessions! ✂️🎨

🌼 Monday 6th April – Make a Spring shelf sitter….

Our Collections Team have been working hard to install our new exhibition The Jewel Restored, telling the stories behind our recent restoration 💎

Museum professionals get younger and younger these days, but don't worry, they have all in hand 👷‍♀️

….for the inconvenience and will provide an update as soon as the water is back on 💦

🔸 P L E A S E N O T E 🔸

United Utilities are undertaking water pipe repair works today - Wednesday 1st April. Please note, our toilet facilities will be unavailable until 12pm, however we have arranged temporary portable toilets for use, located outside the Hall entrance foyer.

We apologise…

….No need to book, just drop in!

We’d love to see you there 🌷✨

🌼 Monday 6th April – Make a Spring shelf sitter

🌸 Thursday 9th April – Make an Easter wreath

🕐 Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
📍 Location: Lecture Theatre, Towneley Hall, FREE drop-in sessions.

Perfect for little creatives (and big ones too!) come along, get crafty, and celebrate the season with us……✨

🌸🐰 FREE Easter Craft Sessions at Towneley Hall🐰🌸

Looking for something fun (and free!) to do this Easter? Join us in the lecture theatre at Towneley Hall for a series of creative, family-friendly craft sessions! ✂️🎨

🐇 Wednesday 1st April – Make a rocking Easter bunny…

…Lily and Sid married in 1920.

Lucy says, “I chose this object because I think it is a sweet love story. Instead of just seeing its physical form or historical value, you begin to imagine the people behind it—their feelings, their choices, and the moments that gave the object meaning.”