Staircase House and Stockport Museum

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Staircase House and Stockport Museum Staircase House is a Grade II* listed medieval building dating from around 1460 situated in Stockport Grade 2* listed building.
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Staircase House offers a unique glimpse into the life of mediæval and renaissance Stockport, the origins of the town, its status as a borough and a market town, and the subsequent stages of the House's development until the 1940s, when it was last used as a private dwelling. Also on the same site is Stockport Museum! Time-travel from Palaeolithic to present day Stockport to experience the town’s entire history under one roof. Explore fantastic finds;

>Mellor Iron Age hilltop settlement
>Life in medieval times
>The thriving textile industry of the Victorian era
>The impact of World War I

And don't forget our popular family gallery - designed to help imaginations run wild, it is a space where anything is possible. Stockport Museum is free entry, charges apply to Staircase House.

Tomorrow! Two workshops with Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Workshops, with appropriate themes for the time of y...
09/10/2026

Tomorrow! Two workshops with Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Workshops, with appropriate themes for the time of year.

10:30 - 12:30 - Fabric Pumpkins
details and tickets ➡ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-at-staircase-fabric-pumpkins-tickets-1976901740322

13:30 - 15:30 - Beaded Spiders
details and tickets ➡ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-at-staircase-beaded-spiders-tickets-1977901925904

Create sparkly little 8 legged friends using simple jewellery making techniques and a huge selection of beads .

FREE entry to Staircase House for over 60s tomorrow to celebrate Silver Sunday!
03/10/2026

FREE entry to Staircase House for over 60s tomorrow to celebrate Silver Sunday!

Silver Sunday - 4 October 2026
Free admission for people aged 60 and over to Stockport's Museums (including Bramall Hall, Staircase House & Air Raid Shelters).
Available during standard opening hours.

Residents across Stockport are being invited to take part in a programme of free activities in honour of International Day of Older Persons (1 October 2026) and Silver Sunday (4 October 2026).

As part of this Stockport Museums is granting free admission to its museums for people aged 60 and over on Sunday 4 October 2026. There is no need to book, please just come along to our Visitor Centre/Shop to get a free admission ticket.

There is a wide range of events for residents to enjoy including coffee mornings, quizzes, music, movement and wellbeing activities across the borough.

Visit the What's on page for links to all local events taking place this week celebrating later life;
https://orlo.uk/Au60F
https://orlo.uk/Y4RpE

Two great workshops with Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Workshops coming up next Saturday at Staircase House.10t...
03/10/2026

Two great workshops with Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Workshops coming up next Saturday at Staircase House.

10th October
10:30 - 12:30 - Fabric Pumpkins

10th October
1:30 - 3:30 - Beaded Spiders

Full details and booking ➡

Some spooky craft sessions coming up!
28/09/2026

Some spooky craft sessions coming up!

Some great crafts coming up in October - beaded spiders and fabric pumpkins! See original post for details and booking l...
24/09/2026

Some great crafts coming up in October - beaded spiders and fabric pumpkins! See original post for details and booking link.

We have a couple of places left on tomorrow's silk painting workshops with Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Worksh...
18/09/2026

We have a couple of places left on tomorrow's silk painting workshops with Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Workshops - click the link in the original post to snap them up!

After a summer break 'Create at Staircase' returns on the 19th September. Join Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Wo...
13/09/2026

After a summer break 'Create at Staircase' returns on the 19th September. Join Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Workshops for silk painting, a fun and relaxing craft. You'll create a silk fan which will be ready to take home at the end of the session.

📅 Saturday 19th September
🕧 AM (10:30 - 12:30) or PM (1:30 - 3:30)
💰 £15 per person.

Click the link for full details and to book your place.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-at-staircase-silk-painting-tickets-1976898513671?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1dw4xp1*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTUxNjA4MDM1OC4xNzg5MzA2NjM2*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODkzMDY2MzUkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODkzMDY2MzUkajYwJGwwJGgw

Craft sessions coming up in September and October! Book your place and get creative.
02/09/2026

Craft sessions coming up in September and October! Book your place and get creative.

What a brilliant summer!
01/09/2026

What a brilliant summer!

Address

30/31 Marketplace
Stockport
SK11ES

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+441614744444

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