Meet the Plague Doctor

Are you brave enough to meet our Plague Doctor and discover more about the gruesome side of life in the 1600s?


From blood letting and leeches to herbs and potions there were weird and wonderful cures and treatments for illnesses, injuries, plagues and the Black Death.


Find out more with our Plague Doctor and make a scented posy to protect you from the deadly diseases.

Drop-in session, 12-4pm, children must be accompanied by an adult. Included in admission to the Hall (£7 adults, children FREE).


Linked to An Account of Life: Gawthorpe in the 1600s exhibition, where you can see an original copy of the 'Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches' book dated 1613 and find out more about the Pendle witches.

https://www6.apps.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/event-details?eventid=2582639

You may also like the following events from Lancashire Museums:

• Next Sunday, 7th September, 12:00 pm, Silver School of Arms in Burnley
• Next month, 13th September, 11:00 am, Unravelling Threads – Working Class Lives: A Textile Exhibition in Lancaster
• Next month, 13th September, 11:30 am, Clitheroe Clogfest Day of Dance in Clitheroe

Also check out other Exhibitions in Burnley.