Pendle Heritage Centre
Pendle Heritage Centre is a museum and visitor centre in Barrowford, east Lancashire.
Learn about the Pendle witches, explore the 18th Century walled garden and woodland walk.
Enjoy delicious lunches and afternoon tea in the Tea Room.
The gift shop is well stocked with books, gifts and art reflecting the beauty of this area of Lancashire.
Pendle Heritage Centre and Cruck Barn has an ever-changing exhibition programme.
Opening hours
Pendle Heritage Centre is open Tuesday through to Sunday
Weekdays:
Museum / shop 12 – 4pm
Tea Room 10 – 4pm
Weekends:
Museum / shop 12 – 4pm
Tea Room 11 – 4pm
Tea Room
Enjoy delicious home-made hot and cold meals in our Tea Room.
We have a selection of regular and special dishes along and vegetarian and vegan options.
Eat inside or outside in our 18th Century Walled Garden.
Dog-friendly – we even have treats for four-legged friends.
Contact us
Ring on 01282 677 150 or email: info@pendleheritagecentre.co.uk
Getting here
Pendle Heritage Centre is at Colne Rd, Barrowford, Burnley BB9 6JQ.
There is a pay and display car park directly opposite.
Colne and Nelson train stations are a half hour walk away.
Weddings
Did you know you can get married in our Medieval Cruck Barn?
What’s on
For update exhibitions and events click here: Pendle Heritage.
Past exhibitions and events
Summer 2023 at Pendle Heritage Centre
Forty years of Friends of Pendle Heritage (Saturday 2 September 2023)
Talk: A study of early timber framed buildings and tradition building practice
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of the Friends of Pendle Heritage.
A full day event will be held in our Cruck Barn looking at the uniqueness of the building.
Susan Wrathmell, Chair of Skipton Civic Society and a former Conservation Officer for the Yorkshire Dales National Park, will talk about the building, together with other early timber framed structures.
Paul Simons will lead practical demonstrations with a discussion on their construction. Paul was the architect for the replica of the Globe Theatre in London.
Alan Gardner, National Senior Building Conservation Manager for the NT and former SPAB Technical Director, will discuss the use of lime and stone in traditional building techniques.
A full programme and booking form will be issued later.
The cost of the day will be £25 plus lunch.
Provisional reservations and further details can be obtained from info@foph.co.uk
Jane Eyre – A Musical Preview (Sunday 3 September 3pm).
In the Cruck Barn at Pendle Heritage Centre.
Experience the haunting beauty of Jane Eyre at this preview of John Joubert’s opera ahead of its world staged premiere. Join us as we unveil a sneak peek into this extraordinary opera, featuring a selection of pieces that bring to life Jane Eyre’s emotional journey.
From the tender melodies that evoke Jane’s innermost desires to the sweeping arrangements that mirror the stormy landscapes of her life, each note resonates with raw emotion and unyielding spirit.
But that’s not all. Green Opera will go beyond the boundaries of traditional opera performances. On the night, you will be able to engage in conversation with the creative team behind this remarkable production, gaining unique insights into their artistic vision and the intersection of opera and environmental sustainability.
SEATS FOR SEEDS: For every ticket purchased to a Green Opera event, we plant a tree with Eden Reforestation Projects.
Material Memory Roadshow at Pendle Heritage Centre (Saturday 15 July)
Have you got a piece of fabric or a textile object that has been handed down through your family?
Something mended and repaired over the years or travelled with you as you’ve moved from place to place?
If so, we invite you to get involved with Material Memory, a crowd sourced exhibition as part of this year’s @britishtextilebiennial that celebrates these cherished items and the stories they tell in the crypt of Blackburn Cathedral.
If you’d like to get involved you can bring your item to a roadshow at Pendle Heritage Centre on Saturday 15 July 11am-4pm.
Or you send an email to zara@britishtextilebiennial.co.uk with a picture and a brief description of the item you’d like to loan and it will be considered for the exhibition. More details: https://britishtextilebiennial.co.uk/programme/material-memory/
Donald Holden (23 June – 8 July 2023).
See a selection of works by this much-loved local artist who died two years ago.
Donald spent a lifetime travelling the north of England, inspired by the landscapes he encountered.
This popular Lancashire artist left behind a large body of work and a mountain of sketchbooks, each a piece of art in their own right.
Translating Home (31 May to 18 June)
Explore what the theme of ‘home’ means to diverse communities in Pendle.
Community Arts by ZK worked with several well-known artists and engaged with South Asian women, refugees and asylum seekers who are underrepresented in the arts.
