The horses have gone wild on the ranch! Grab your boots and chaps, saddle up and help keep our horses happy and healthy on this interactive themed trail.

Have you ever wanted to groom a horse or pony? Now is your chance at HAPPA. These sessions allow visitors to groom one of HAPPA’s gentle horses under staff supervision. Suitable for ages 4+. Every Tuesday until 26th August.

A special experience for children aged 6–16 to learn the ins and outs of pony care and build a bond with one of our residents. 6th August, 20th August & 23rd August,

Don’t miss the first-ever Burnley Festival of the Horse. Held at Shores Hey Farm in Burnley, this one-day horse festival is a fantastic day out for families, horse lovers, and riders of all levels.

The farm will be transformed into a lively Wild West frontier, brimming with exciting activities, games, competitions, and themed entertainment for all ages. £6 per adult. £1 per child.

Round off the summer holidays with a silent disco suitable for the whole family. Choose from three music channels and dance the night away!

On guard! From giant broad swords to elegant rapiers our in-costume experts have swords and historical armaments on display from all periods of history. You can try some (careful) weapons handling, find out more about swordsmanship and see live sword fighting demonstrations during the afternoon by members of the Silver School of Arms.

A talk exploring embroidered cabinets and caskets of the early 1600s by Dr Isabella Rosner, curator of the Royal School of Needlework.

Enjoy exploring inside the stunning Gawthorpe Hall, open for free as part of National Heritage Open Days.

Popular speaker Dr Colin Penny is back with a new talk about why there was a moral panic about witches and what were the horrors of the supernatural in the 1600s?

One lucky winner will have the choice between a brand-new 25-plate Hyundai i10 Advance or a £10,000 cash prize! Entries close: Monday, 29th September, 2025. Raffle tickets available online.

A two-course meal from Simply Classic along with a full night of entertainment.