The Hollins Hill Household

Sunday 20th September 2026
Haworth Art Gallery
FREE event
Heritage Open Day at Haworth Art Gallery is a FREE, fun and accessible day for all of the family. Go back in time and join in with the Haworth team to immerse yourselves in the world of the servants who worked here when it was a home to Anne and William Haworth.
In partnership with the Friends of Haworth Art Gallery find out about the jobs the servants did, the fun they had in their time off and about where they lived.
Meet the Servants
Learn about Joseph Taylor the chauffeur, how he drove the family around, how he trained with Rolls Royce to be able to maintain the rather grand Rolls Royce Silver Ghost and in his spare time played Billiards with William.
Step into Ellen Priestley's shoes as Anne's companion organising the house, accompanying the Haworths on their travels across the world and taking care of Anne when she was ill.
Step into their World
Meet all of the servants and ask them what is involved in being a servant? You may be surprised at what Anne and William did for their servants.
Family Fun
As well as all of this play traditional Edwardian games with the family, visit our Dressing Up Station to dress up in period costume and take a selfie, blow the biggest bubbles ever and tell stories with our finger puppets. We can't wait to see you all.

Timings

Sunday 20 September:

12pm to 4pm

Location & directions

Haworth Art Gallery, Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2JS

Directions:

Haworth Art Gallery can be reached by public transport using either the X41 or 464 buses locally. There is also a train service to Accrington. Local taxis are reasonably priced from the train station. Haworth Art Gallery also has an access statement available from https://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/gallery-access/

Contact on day:

Gillian Berry

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Haworth Art Gallery is a Grade 2 listed Arts and Crafts house in the country style which has incredible handmade features made by artists. The gallery is known mainly for an international collection of Tiffany glass gifted by local man, Joseph Briggs, who took the engraving skills he learned in Accrington and applied them to mosaic making. Alongside the Tiffany collection a regular programme of temporary exhibitions and engagement complements the heritage of the area. Haworth Art Gallery is an Arts Council England Accredited Museum.

Max number of people:

20

Estimated duration:

30 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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