Colne Valley Museum

01/09/2026

Here are our upcoming workshops. If you love embroidery, rag rugging or crochet book on to our fabulous courses.
The details to book are below:

Sashiko Embroidery Workshop - 10th October
https://www.littlehouseofvictoria.com/book-online

Rag Rug Wreath - 7th November
https://www.colnevalleymuseum.org.uk/events/rag-rug-or-christmas-rag-wreath-workshop/

Jumbo Tunisian Crochet Cowl Workshop - 28th November
https://www.colnevalleymuseum.org.uk/events/jumbo-tunisian-crochet/

31/08/2026

Heritage Open Day - Well Tours and Griddle Baking over the Open fire.

Volunteers will be taking visitors down to see the Spring Rock Well which would have served the 4 cottages that make up the museum.

The Well was unearthed after the extensive renovations of the end cottage, the former “chip shop” and the last cottage to be acquired by the Museum. A shaft dropped down from the doorway to the cellar beneath, about ten metres, many hundreds of people must have stood over the shaft whilst queuing for their fish and chips!

It was hoped to cover the shaft with a transparent, heavy-duty cover, with lighting at intervals, to enable viewing. This was not viable, however, and the door and window were transposed in the interests of health and safety.

The exact age of the Well is unknown, it can be said with some certainty it is at least one hundred years old, very probably even much older than that. It may even pre-date the cottages, existing in another form, the cottages are called Spring Rock!

FREE ENTRY
Well tours 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th September
Griddle Baking 12th & 19th September
12-4pm
Colne Valley Museum, Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4PY

31/08/2026

Contemporary Sashiko + kit choice
Learn how to do Sashiko the easy way
!
Sat 10th October at Colne Valley Museum, Golcar. 11am - 3pm

BOOK on this link
https://www.littlehouseofvictoria.com/book-online

Have you ever wanted to try Sashiko embroidery, but aren’t sure where to start?

Victoria will show you how to do this beautiful Japanese method of embroidery in a simplified way, without the pressure to adhere to strict stitch lines.

There will be a choice of kit from Victoria’s current Sashiko designs. All of the kits are suitable for beginners and employ simple stitch styles. Victoria will demonstrate all of the steps and the stitches.

A beautiful Sashiko kit is included within the workshop ticket price. and it will contain all of the materials needed to complete the project. All other tools will be available to use in the studio.
It is unlikely that the project will be fully completed in the workshop, but we will make good progress on it, and everything is contained within the kit to finish at home. Victoria will ensure you are well armed with all the information needed to complete the project.
This workshop is especially suitable for beginners to embroidery, as the stitches are very simple yet are used to great effect.

Kits can typically be made into needle cases, drawstring bags, or journal covers, and printed instructions are included

Kit contents included in the workshop, and for you to take home:
A choice of Sashiko kit from Victoria’s current designs. Each kit contains:
Pure linen panel
Daruma Sashiko thread cards × 3, each with 40m of thread
Sashiko needles
Embroidery pattern & guide
Fleece

The workshop will be held at Colne Valley Museum in Golcar, near Huddersfield, which is a working museum, where you can discover what life was like around 1840 when the cottages were inhabited by families of hand loom weavers. Volunteers in contemporary costume, demonstrate various crafts including spinning, weaving and clogging, and convey what life was like in the cottages. The workshop takes place in the main part of the museum.

31/08/2026

Join us today for a lovely family day out.
See demonstrations of spinning, weaving or clogging.

Enjoy John Warburton’s watercolour exhibition ‘Reflections along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal’

Treat yourself to homemade cake and refreshments in Spring Rock Tearoom.

Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4PY

30/08/2026

29/08/2026

Come and see our live demonstrations of Spinning, Weaving or Clogging this weekend.

Open Sat, Sun & Bank Holiday Mon 12-4pm
Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4PY

29/08/2026

Do you know that Golcar has its own tearoom open on weekends and bank holiday Monday?

☕️Cafetières of coffee, teas made specially for the Museum plus fruit and herbals teas served in china cups and teapots.

🧋We have appletise and other bottled drinks and children’s drinks and hot chocolate.

🍰Plus homemade cake!!

Every weekend and bank holiday Monday
12pm-4pm
Colne Valley Museum, Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4PY

29/08/2026

Families – looking for a free summer activity?

Take on the Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure at Colne Valley Museum this summer holiday – inspired by the magical lands of the classic Enid Blyton books, it’s guaranteed to get you looking at the museum in a whole new way!

Museum Admission £5 for Adults, children and members free.
Open Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays 12-4pm
Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4PY

The is run by Kids in Museums in
partnership with and
Hachette Children’s Group.

29/08/2026

John Warburton's Water Colour Paintings of 'Reflections along the huddersfield Narrow Canal' has been super popular.

The Exhibition is included in your Museum Admission.

Open this Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 12pm - 4pm
Adults £5
Children and Members FREE

28/08/2026

Come along to Colne Valley Museum this bank holiday weekend for a fantastic day out.

Step back in time to 1840 and experience life for a hand loom weaver’s and their family in our 4 cottages.

Visit the Edwardian Clog Shop, Victorian bedroom, parlour, kitchen, loom chamber & spinning room.

Enjoy Victorian games which are dotted around the museum.

Visit John Warburton’s water colour exhibition in the Exhibition room: ‘Reflections along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal’.

Finish your visit with a visit to Spring Rock Tearoom for delicious homemade cake and refreshments.

The gift shop has lovely unique products ideal as momentos or presents.
Open Saturday, Sunday and bank holiday Monday 12-4pm

Admission:
Adult £5
children & members FREE