Samlesbury Hall is celebrating love this February with an art installation presenting the tragic tale of two 16^th century star-crossed lovers.

The Love Never Dies installation is inspired by the famous Lancashire story of two religiously opposed families whose respective daughter and son met secretly during an era of religious persecution.

Three rooms at the Hall feature a fictional series of hand-written love letters between Lady Dorothea Southworth and her lover Richard De Hoghton.

The letters, plus trinkets illustrating the tale, are presented in vintage display cases that were recently discovered in the attic at Samlesbury Hall.

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Sharon Jones, Director of Samlesbury Hall, said: “The tale of Lady Dorothea Southworth and Richard De Hoghton is hotly contested by some, but the story itself is part of our history and this new installation will present the tale in a way that we hope visitors will find intriguing.”

Love Never Dies is on at the Hall until Thursday 29 February. Admission is free, and donations are welcome. There’s no need to book.

For dates and times, visit the Samlesbury Hall website.

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