Macclesfield Silk Museum |
||||||||||
|
The Story of Silk is fascinating. It links Macclesfield with China and the Far East and shaped the development of the town. The development of the silk industry in Macclesfield is told through an award-winning audio-visual programme, exhibitions, models and silk textiles and fashions. The Museum is housed within the Heritage Centre, built in 1813 as a Sunday School to provide education for the children who worked in the silk mills. In the centre is the Silk shop which has an exciting range of attractive and unusual Macclesfield silk gifts: scarves, ties, textiles, silk cards and woven pictures, plus many inexpensive gifts for children. Also in the centre is the Mulberry Tree Cafe offering light snacks and a full restaurant service.
Just a short distance from The Silk Heritage Centre is the new Silk Industry Museum in Park Lane. Opened in 2002 it provides much additional information and many exhibits relating to the silk design and manufacture process. Adjacent to it is, Paradise Mill, which was a working silk mill until 1981. Today the Silk Industry Museum shares an admission price with Paradise Mill which is a site museum with restored Jacquard handlooms and knowledgeable and entertaining guides, many of whom have worked in the industry, demonstrate the intricate production processes.
The two Silk Museums and Paradise Mill provide a great day out for groups. A tour of Paradise Mill and visit to the Silk Industry Museum can be mixed with lunch and a follow up visit to the Silk Museum and an afternoons walk around the "Silk Trail" looking at mills and weavers' garrets close to the town centre.
|
Opening Times
|
|
(2007 times)
Silk Heritage Centre:Monday to Saturday 11.00am - 5.00pm. Sunday & Bank Holidays 12.00pm - 4.00pm. Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day,New Years Day, Good Friday. Silk Industry Museum (closed until 7th April) and Paradise Mill: Monday to Saturday 11.00am - 5.00pm. Bank Holiday Mondays 1.00pm - 4.00pm. Silk Industry Museum Closed in Winter: (November 1st - March 31st2008) Paradise Mill: Winter Tour Times: 11.45am, 1.00pm and 2.15pm. |
|
Admission Charges
|
|
(2007 prices)
Silk Heritage Centre: Adult £3.80; Concession £3.10; Family (2 adults + 2 children) £9.00.Silk Industry Museum with Paradise Mill: Adult £4.30; Concession £3.60; Family £10.80. All Inclusive Ticket: Adult £7.60; Concessions £6.25; Family £18.00. Accompanied Child under 16yrs Free of Charge |
|
Directions
|
| Show map of Macclesfield Silk Museum... |
|
Nearby Attractions
|
|
West Park Museum
(< 1 Mile)*
West Park Museum opened in 1898, a gift from Marianne Brocklehurst for the people of Macclesfield. The Museum is located in one of the earliest public parks which opened in 1854 and was funded by voluntary subscription. |
|
Gawsworth Hall
(3 Miles)*
Gawsworth Hall is an ancient Manor House wrapped in romance, intrigue and great charm. On a tour of Gawsworth's historic rooms, you will see fine paintings, furniture, sculpture and stained glass. |
|
Capesthorne Hall
(4 Miles)*
Capesthorne Hall has been the home of the Bromley-Davenport family and their ancestors since Domesday times. |
| more nearby attractions... |
|
Nearby Hotels
|
Barcelo Shrigley Hall Hotel (2 Night Offer and 2 Dinners)
(3 Miles)*
An impressive 19th Century country mansion sitting in 262 acres of Cheshire countryside. The hotel sits high above the estate on the edge of the Peak District National Park and has exceptional views. |
Barcelo Shrigley Hall Hotel
(3 Miles)*
An impressive 19th Century country mansion sitting in 262 acres of Cheshire countryside. The hotel sits high above the estate on the edge of the Peak District National Park and has exceptional views. |
De Vere Mottram Hall
(4 Miles)*
De Vere Mottram Hall Hotel is an elegant 18th Century Georgian House, set in 270 acres of secluded countryside with its own formal gardens, lake, parkland and an 18 hole Par 72 Championship golf course. |
| more nearby hotels... |
|
Nearby Self Catering
|
Copyright © 1999-2008 Excelsior Information Systems Limited.
All rights reserved.
Press Room Terms of Use Privacy Link to Us Self-Catering Advertising Index Site Map
