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Tiffany Glass Collection

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Haworth Art Gallery is best known for its collection of Tiffany art glass. Unusually, the collection of American glass was gifted by Accrington born Joseph Briggs, who after training as an engraver, immigrated to New York. He started work as an errand boy but ended up as Managing Director of the world famous glass company. […]

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Guided Tours

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Haworth Art Gallery offers a selection of group tours, from a 15 minute introduction to the Arts and Crafts House to a full hour long tour of the Tiffany Collection and then Afternoon Tea. Please note that Haworth Art Gallery was originally built as a home and as such has smaller rooms than most art […]

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Learning for All

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  Imagine, create and learn at Haworth Art Gallery and Museum about our Arts and Crafts buildings, our collections of art and our Tiffany glass collection. Discover the stories behind the people connected to the house. Be inspired by our international collection of Tiffany glass and make art inspired by our collections. The museum offers […]

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Welcome to Haworth Art Gallery

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Haworth Art Gallery was formerly known as ‘Hollins Hill House’, the home of Cotton Manufacturer William Haworth and his sister Anne and represents the riches born from the local textile industry. A Grade II listed building, Haworth Art Gallery is a country style Arts and Crafts house built by architect Walter Brierley in 1909 who […]

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Visit Us

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Standard Opening Times Wednesday to Sunday 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm. Last entry to the house and purchase in the shop 4 pm. Open all year round with the exception of a two weeks Christmas and New Year break. Closed Good Friday but open Easter Sunday. Closed Good Friday 3rd April 2026. The Gallery Kitchen […]

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Great Harwood Cemetery

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Great Harwood Cemetery opened in 1887, and has no longer any graves left to purchase. The cemetery is divided in two, with the original section dating from 1887 to 1949 and the second section opening in January 1950. Surrounded by residential properties and farmland, this tranquil cemetery is kept to a very high standard. The […]

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Great Harwood Retail Market

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Great Harwood holds a separate Market Charter granted by King Edward III in 1338 giving the right to hold a market on Fridays. Great Harwood Market operates every Friday on the Town Gate at the junction of Queen Street, Blackburn Road and Church Street. Operating times are 8.30am to 3.00pm approximately. For more details and […]

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Tree Management

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Tree Management Within Hyndburn Within Tree Management, you will find details relating to the protection of trees through Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Areas, information relating to trees on council property and information and advice on problem high hedges. You will also find information and advice for developers regarding the need for Arboricultural Impact Assessments and [...] Read more of Tree Management

Enforcement Action

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The Council always works with residents to manage their waste.  However, enforcement action is taken against those who drop litter fail to present their waste in their wheeled bin allow waste to accumulate on their property flytip waste. Authorities now have the power to issue residents with a £75 fixed penalty notice for dropping litter on […]

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