Bancroft Mill Engine Museum

23/08/2026

Here is a bit more information about the exhibition of Daniel Meadows photographs which we will be holding at the museum.

Bancroft Mill Engine Museum in Barnoldswick will feature in a BBC film exploring the historic mill and the people who worked there

21/08/2026

Can you help?
On Saturday 5th September the BBC will be at the Museum to film a discussion between Daniel Meadows who took the photos and Stanley Graham who was the last engine driver at Bancroft when the mill was working.
We would like to find anyone who worked at the mill or who had relatives who worked here, and invite them to visit on the Saturday, whole filming is taking place.
The exhibition will be open Wed to Friday from 9th September until the end of October, 11 till 4 free admission except on our steaming days when usual charges will apply.

04/07/2026

We may not have F1 cars coming tomorrow, but to lots of people, classic cars are far more interesting.
Pop along and look. They plan to be on site from 11 till about 2, before moving on.

16/06/2026

Yesterday we had a private steaming for a group who wanted to record different sounds round the mill. Here's my mini version!
Which sounds would you record?

13/06/2026

Today is the day the volunteers start getting everything ready for the engines to be in steam tomorrow. The boiler will be lit this morning, ready to start the slow process of warming the engines.
To see the engines running, pop round tomorrow between 11 and 3. Hope to see you there.

10/06/2026

Pirn winder in action, filling the pins that go in the shuttle to weave our unique tea towels.
Come and watch this weekend. Mill open on Saturday 10 till 1 for static viewing or on Sunday from 11 till 4, when the engines will be in motion.
See you there.

02/05/2026

If you are wondering what to do on what promises to be a cold damp Bank Holiday Sunday, why not come along to see us?
So what do you need for a good day out?
We have sand and water and we can even provide warmth! In addition we have cake and drinks, and we can even run both of our two steam engines!
What are you waiting for?
See you tomorrow. Doors open at 11 with the engines running from 1pm.

01/05/2026

Oops! After weaving over 3 dozen of our unique tea towels without problems, the loom decided to jam, well and truly! Just hoping that this can be sorted by our tackler so that its ready to run again on Sunday.
Why not come on Sunday and find out what happened!
While you are here, come and see the engines running and enjoy a cup of tea and some cake.

11/04/2026

Boiler has been lit today to start warming the engines.
Who's coming tomorrow to see them in motion?