Lotherton Hall
Lotherton Hall
Off Collier Lane
Aberford
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS25 3EB
England
Website
www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/Pages/Lotherton-Hall.aspx
Telephone
0113 378 2959
Lotherton Hall is a beautiful country house surrounded by historic gardens. Formerly the home of the Gascoigne family, it evokes a world of high Edwardian living.
Venue Type:
Historic house or home, Garden, parklands or rural site
Lotherton Hall has a Designated Collection of national importance.
Collection details
Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles
Key artists and exhibits
- Designated Collection
Age of Glamour – Fashions from the Fifties
- 20 March — 31 December 2015
The launch of Dior’s ‘New Look’, in 1947, saw a style emerge that completely captured the imagination of the nation. As the restrictions of the Second World War came to an end the population felt ready for something new and glamorous. This desire and Dior’s designs helped the 1950s to truly become an age of glamour
With elegant couture displayed alongside many other beautiful dresses of the period, the ‘Age of Glamour’ explores the impact of Parisian design on British fashion – from the fancy department stores selling exclusive ready to wear to high street stores like Marks and Spencer.
Further displays around the House give an insight in to the Gascoigne family of Lotherton Hall during the 1950s. Discover more about the sometimes not so glamorous changes that occurred in domestic life.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Website
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/Pages/Age-of-Glamour.aspx
Meet the keeper
- 1 January — 31 December 2015 *on now
Description to follow.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Come Rain or Shine
- 1 January — 31 December 2015 *on now
Description to follow.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Big Garden Birdwatch
- 31 January 2015 10am-12pm
Big Garden Birdwatch: Take part in the Big garden Birdwatch: Gain knowledge of how to make your garden more bird and wildlife friendly!
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Love Birds Week
- 14 — 22 February 2015
Love Birds Week will celebrate our feathered friends at Lotherton Hall. Special bird themed activities and crafts available through half-term.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Make a Nest Box
- 17 February 2015 1-3pm
National Nest Box Week: Make a nest box to take home to encourage birds into your garden. Learn about how to look after your nest box.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Fifties Flashback Family Weekend
- 28 — 29 March 2015 11am-3pm
To celebrate the opening of our Age of Glamour exhibition, step back in time to the fabulous fifties. Enjoy retro games, toys, crafts and dressing up throughout the house
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Easter Egg Trail
- 2 — 19 April 2015
Follow the clues and find our decorated eggs around the estate.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Springtime Festival
- 2 — 19 April 2015
Spring has sprung at Lotherton. Enjoy a fun-filled Easter holiday with brand new trails, daily crafts, garden games, meet the keeper, nest box making and more.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Hopping Games with the Easter Bunny
- 4 April 2015 1-3pm
Meet our Easter Bunny and hop to it with outdoor games in the gardens.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Upstairs, Downstairs
- 7 April 2015 12-2pm
What does it mean to be a Lady of the House and what kind of jobs did servants do? Find out the stories and more at Lotherton Hall.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Mad Hatter’s dress up day
- 8 April 2015 11am-3pm
Description to follow.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
The Glamorous 1950s silhouette
- 29 April 2015 2:30-4pm
Talk, tour and tea with the curator looking at the Age of Glamour exhibition. Focusing on nipped-in waists, construction and the foundation garments worn to create the hourglass figure
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
Curious Creatures Trail - Key Stage One
Find the animals. birds and creatures on the furniture, textiles, wallpaper and objects around the house.
This free trail can be pre-booked and borrowed from Reception. The pack consists of coloured and laminated pupil cards.
Houses and Homes Teacher's Notes - Key Stage One
Designed to complement our 'What were homes like a long time ago?' workshop, this free pack gives suggestions on how you can use Lotherton Hall as a resource to teach the topic of 'What were homes like a long time ago?'.
Lotherton Hall Bird Trail - Key Stage 1/2
Link a visit to the Bird Garden with a visit to the Hall. Search for birds hidden amongst our collections. Solve the riddles to find out what they are.
This class pack can be pre-booked and borrowed from Reception. It consists of coloured, laminated pupil and group leader cards.
My Favourite Chinese Things!
http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=522
Six pupil's photo essays about their 'Favourite Chinese Things'
Publisher
- This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.
Night in Gale Club
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonHall/Lotherton_Hall/Learning_Zone/Young_People/Night_In_Gale.aspx
The Night in Gale Club is an opportunity for young people to be involved in the Night in Gale Gallery, learn new skills, build on their portfolio, voice an opinion and enter work to be exhibited in the gallery. The Club is suitable for young adults interested in or studying art.
How to obtain
For more information, contact Sharon Woodcock on sharon.woodcock@leeds.gov.uk or call 0113 2813259.
Playtime
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall/Lotherton_Hall/Learning_Zone/Early_Years.aspx
Playtime is a variety of activities for nursery groups, children aged 0-5 years, family groups, reception classes and their carers. Activities include giant sketching, playing with traditional toys, dressing up and a reading corner.
How to obtain
For more information about Playtime, call Lotherton Hall on 0113 2813259.
The Art of Cloisonné
http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=164
The traditional Chinese handicraft cloisonné object has a copper body and its design is formed by gluing copper wire on with vegetable glue. This resource explains the technique in detail with authentic photos and a clear glossary.
Publisher
- This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.
Tissue Techniques at Lotherton Hall - Key Stage Two
Full day workshop for Key Stage Two pupils.
Investigate the richness of pattern and imagery within Lotherton Hall's decorative art collections and the architecture of the house itself. Create a design inspired by observations within the house and explore working with tissue paper and glue to create transparent effects that can be displayed like stained glass windows.
What were homes like a long time ago? - Key Stage One
Half-day workshop for Key Stage One pupils.
This session focuses on the differences between homes today and in the past. Explore the home of the wealthy Gascoigne family, identify the different types of rooms, objects and furniture and compare and contrast new and historic household objects in our handling session.
March to December. Please call 0113 390 1082 for further details and availability.
World War II Evacuation Role-Play - Key Stage Two
One day workshop for Key Stage Two pupils
Take your class back in time to the start of World War II. Arriving as evacuees at Lotherton Hall, discover what an air raid siren sounds like, learn how to use Morse Code and draw up a plan for where you are going to sleep and how you will share the house.
Available March to December. Please ring 0113 390 1082 for details and availability.
WW2 at Lotherton Hall
http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=584
The story of Lotherton Hall, a Yorkshire country house requisitioned during WW2.
Publisher
- This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.
Yong's China Quest adventure game Level 1
http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=517
Level 1 of an adventure game about Chinese history from 500 BCE to the Olympics.
Publisher
- This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.
Yong's China Quest adventure game Level 3
http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=519
Level 3 of an adventure game about Chinese history from 500 BCE to the Olympics.
Publisher
- This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.
Getting there
By bus: Bus numbers 64 and 64A go to Aberford from Leeds City Centre. There is then an approximate 20-30 minute walk.
By train: The nearest train station is Garforth, located 4 miles away.
By car: Lotherton Hall is situated off Collier Lane which is just off junction 47 of the M1. If you are using a route planner, our postcode is LS25 3EB.
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