Silk Museum

Silk Museum Explore stories of silk at the Silk Museum, alongside fashion, textiles, pattern & design.
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Step back in time on a tour of Paradise Mill, see original Jacquard handlooms in action & discover the creativity & expertise that made Macclesfield the silk town. Updates from Macclesfield Museums, including events and exhibitions at the Silk Museum and Paradise Mill, Park Lane. Be the first to find out our progress, events and plans with our friends including Cinemac, SUSO and Picturedrome, thro

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Please visit www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk/about-us/admission-prices--opening-times for full information.

Learn two of the instantly recognisable Bayeux stitch techniques from the iconic Macc History Tapestry and the original ...
02/09/2026

Learn two of the instantly recognisable Bayeux stitch techniques from the iconic Macc History Tapestry and the original work with artist-historians Ailsa Holland and Becca Smith in this full day workshop. Choose your own element to stitch using naturally-dyed crewel wool on linen. Be inspired by the surroundings of the Macc and Bayeux Tapestries exhibition and relax into this addictive stitching technique to create your own piece of history to take home. All materials and guidance provided.

11am - 3:30pm, Saturday, 26 September, 2026 at The Silk Museum.
For full details and bookings visit https://wix.to/g2yRCXJ - on Instagram, visit our Stories or link in our bio.

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Join local artist J R Oatts for a playful silk-inspired art workshop using sound, silk collage and painting on paper and...
01/09/2026

Join local artist J R Oatts for a playful silk-inspired art workshop using sound, silk collage and painting on paper and silk to create expressive artworks inspired by the town’s silk heritage and 'journeys to Macclesfield'.

For the full details or to book, visit https://www.thesilkmuseum.co.uk/calendar/art-workshop-silk-journeys

PERSIST! Join two lively historians, Jo Bell and Ailsa Holland, to hear speeches from some of the most important women i...
31/08/2026

PERSIST! Join two lively historians, Jo Bell and Ailsa Holland, to hear speeches from some of the most important women in world history.

* The first named poet, the great firebrands and the Macclesfield window-breakers
* Silk workers, suffragettes and so-called 'muses'
* Learn, laugh and meet the authors of the history almanac 'On this day she'

When: 4:15 -5:15pm, Saturday, 12 September
Details and tickets: From £10, visit https://www.thesilkmuseum.co.uk/calendar/persist-shg2n or pop in to the museum to book your place. Tickets for the original date will be valid for this event.

31/08/2026

Museum Tots is back this Thursday! Children aged 3+ are invited to join Jodie .jodie and the gang for an inspiring, educational but most of all fun-packed hour (plus biscuits and play time afterwards). Each week the group explore something the museum has got to offer such as the exhibitions or collections through engaging songs, storytelling and art or craft activities.

At the end of each session, the Tots and their accompanying adults are welcomed for a complementary hot drink for adults and juice and a biscuit for the children while they play with the toys.

Join us on Thursdays during term time at 10:00 at the museum. Each session costs £6 for 1 child plus their adult and £4 for each additional child.
Children under 3 are welcome to come along to accompany older siblings and don't require a ticket. Non-parental carers and childminders with children welcome.

"We love Jodie, Jodie's brilliant... How she manages to keep them engaged, they all listen and respond really well."
-Museum Tot Mum

Book dates via the website at https://online1.venpos.net/VenPosJourneyUI/WebSaleItems?id=1e1c84e9-a8fc-49a6-b53c-20de98d6ac48&type=WebPage&locationId=1207&mainWebPageId=1e1c84e9-a8fc-49a6-b53c-20de98d6ac48&startId=1e1c84e9-a8fc-49a6-b53c-20de98d6ac48

It's the final week of Carboard Clues, plus our Macclesfield Summer School of Art, Community FC and A Grand Tour to the ...
30/08/2026

It's the final week of Carboard Clues, plus our Macclesfield Summer School of Art, Community FC and A Grand Tour to the Regatta exhibitions. Don't miss them!

For bookable events visit https://www.thesilkmuseum.co.uk/calendar - on Instagram you can find the link in our What's On Stories Highlights and the links in our profile.

The Silk Museum, Tunnicliffe Garden, Cafe and Gift Shop are open Wednesday - Saturday, 10am-4pm.

Admission only and guided tours of Paradise Mill are bookable on the website and at the museum.

www.thesilkmuseum.co.uk

We’re proud to be one of the one million nonprofits using to design change in the world. Storytelling is at the heart o...
29/08/2026

We’re proud to be one of the one million nonprofits using to design change in the world. Storytelling is at the heart of any museum, and Canva has enabled us to elevate our design and content to bring you what we have to offer.

• We're part of The Silk Heritage Trust, which was founded by passionate and committed local people, determined to preserve the heritage of Macclesfield for future generations.
• We do this through the conservation and preservation of objects and spaces and the curation of collections. We work with local organisations, creatives, facilitators and historians to run festivals and programmes like Macclesfield Textile Week and Women's History Month, plus much more.
• If you'd like to know more about our work, visit https://www.thesilkmuseum.co.uk/support-us

To learn more, visit canva.com/nonprofits

Have you visited Paradise Mill yet during the school holidays?You can purchase Admission tickets to explore the mill at ...
27/08/2026

Have you visited Paradise Mill yet during the school holidays?

You can purchase Admission tickets to explore the mill at your own pace, or upgrade to a Guided Tour, where our expert guides will tell you all about how this luxurious textile was made on these incredible handlooms. Explore the lives of the workers who created silk in Macclesfield throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, and discover the social history and political background of the silk industry.

See entry times and book your visit at https://www.thesilkmuseum.co.uk/paradise-mill - on Instagram, visit our PM highlight or the link in our bio.

Tickets include free entry to The Silk Museum from 10am-4pm, Wednesday - Saturday.

Join us for a fascinating day of talks exploring the past, present, and future of silk weaving in Paradise Mill. Discove...
25/08/2026

Join us for a fascinating day of talks exploring the past, present, and future of silk weaving in Paradise Mill. Discover how historic weaving traditions are kept alive in Macclesfield by uncovering archival stories and how we engage with contemporary textile practices.

As well as fascinating talks, you will have the opportunity to tour Paradise Mill and study up-close some of the objects in our extensive collection.

Programme of Talks:

The Silk Industry in Macclesfield
In this introductory talk, you will hear about the key moments in the development of Macclesfield’s silk industry. Learn how it impacted Macclesfield society and the effect on people’s politics, social lives and their health.

Composing With Yarns: The Music Of Weaving
This talk will explain the mechanics of weaving by illuminating the connections between the disciplines of weaving and music.

Conservation in Action: Cartwright & Sheldon Archive Project
The Cartwright and Sheldon archive remained untouched for over 40 years until recently. In this talk we will discuss conservation techniques and show the exciting findings we have made.

Weaving and Technical Education at the Macclesfield School of Art
At the back of Paradise Mill is a large collection of Jacquard cards. This talk explores this collection and the students who created it.

Fishbone & Sycamore in Paradise Mill
Weavers Bea and Ruth explain the progression of their business and their part in reviving handloom weaving.

Study Day: Weaving in Paradise - The Silk Industry in Macclesfield is part of .
Tuesday, 22 September, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Information and Tickets: https://www.thesilkmuseum.co.uk/calendar/study-day-weaving-in-paradise

This Friday, join our machine volunteers as they bring to life some of our usually static machines in the Machine Galler...
24/08/2026

This Friday, join our machine volunteers as they bring to life some of our usually static machines in the Machine Gallery.

During this unique experience you will get up close to our historic machinery, where the volunteers will demonstrate how to use machines such as a Ribbon Loom, last used to create Dr Marten AirWair tags, and a Cord Twisting Machine, last used to make parachute cords in World War II. There will also be some opportunities to get hands on with the collection!

Tickets are £5 per person, suitable for ages 14+ but under 18s must be accompanied by an adult, Each session will last for 40 minutes, with timeslots all day from 10:30am. Book your ticket at https://www.thesilkmuseum.co.uk/calendar/machines-in-action - on Instagram, visit the What's On page of our website via the link in our bio or our What's On highlights folder.

Visit our Macclesfield Summer School of Art interactive exhibition for the rest of the school holidays during opening ho...
23/08/2026

Visit our Macclesfield Summer School of Art interactive exhibition for the rest of the school holidays during opening hours, plus catch some Machines in Action.

For bookable events visit https://www.thesilkmuseum.co.uk/calendar - on Instagram you can find the link in our What's On Stories Highlights and the links in our profile.

The Silk Museum, Tunnicliffe Garden, Cafe and Gift Shop are open Wednesday - Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm.

Admission only and guided tours of Paradise Mill are bookable on the website and at the museum.

www.thesilkmuseum.co.uk

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Park Lane
Macclesfield
SK116TJ

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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01625 612045

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