Staircase House is a Grade II* listed medieval building dating from around 1460 situated in Stockpor 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 e
ntire 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.
Coming up this Saturday! We've got just three tickets left for a wonderful introduction to needle felting with Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Workshops. If you fancy doing something creative in a relaxed and fun environment then get booked on!
https://stockport-museums.arttickets.org.uk/staircase-house/2023-07-15-create-at-staircase-needle-felted-pictures
If you fancy getting crafty then get yourself booked on to one of our upcoming workshops with Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Workshops! We got some lovely comments at the latest session on Saturday with people saying they 'loved every minute' and 'what a great experience'
There are just 4 tickets left for the sock pigs and friends session in April so if you want to join us, get booked on.
https://stockport-museums.arttickets.org.uk/staircase-house/2022-04-01-general-admission-to-staircase-house
May and June are both sold out but there are tickets left for July.
We had a brilliant day yesterday welcoming a lovely group from Stockport County Community Trust. We really enjoyed meeting everyone and hope to see you all again soon!
Everyone enjoyed the workshop with Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Workshops at the weekend. As one participant told us 'really nice way to spend a Saturday morning - great way to slow down my brain. Very mindful'
Our March session is sold out but there are a few tickets left for April, July, October and December.
Click the link to book https://stockport-museums.arttickets.org.uk/staircase-house/2022-04-01-general-admission-to-staircase-house
We're looking forward to welcoming back Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Workshops this weekend for a sold out paper flowers workshop. There are workshops coming up throughout the year, and as tickets are selling fast we thought an update might be in order!
March - sold out
April - limited availability
May - sold out
June - 1 ticket available
July - good availability
September - sold out
October - good availability
November - sold out
December - good availability
Click the link to book your tickets: https://stockport-museums.arttickets.org.uk/staircase-house/2022-04-01-general-admission-to-staircase-house
If you've got your eye on any of our 'Create at Staircase' sessions with Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Workshops then get your tickets booked! February and March are sold out with limited tickets remaining for April and May.
We had a fabulous time last weekend bookbinding with Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Workshops. There are workshops throughout the year and tickets are going fast so take a look at the programme and get yourself booked on if you fancy being creative in 2023!
Wow! We're happy to see so many of you have booked on to these sessions. January, February and March are now sold out but there's plenty of space on the rest of the sessions. We hope to see you there!
https://stockport-museums.arttickets.org.uk/staircase-house
If you enjoy crafts and would like to come and enjoy some fun, relaxed sessions in the heart of Stockport then take a look at our new programme of workshops with Caroline Coates at Staircase House and Stockport Museum.
Each month there will be a new craft to try - with something for everyone including calligraphy, macrame and resin!
The first session will be on January 14th - the perfect start to the new year! Book your place here https://orlo.uk/YPb04
If you're looking for a last-minute Christmas gift that doesn't rely on arriving through the post then take a look at our 'Create at Staircase' programme. book your crafty loved one a ticket on a fun, relaxing workshop for adults led by artist Caroline Coates Illustration and Craft Workshops
The first session with be simple bookbinding on 14th January 2023.
See the entire programme and book your tickets here: https://stockport-museums.arttickets.org.uk/staircase-house
We're excited to be welcoming back Father Christmas this year at Staircase House! Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December. Enjoy a festive family visit to a hands-on historic house, follow the reindeer trail and meet the man himself.
📞call to book 0161 474 4444
It's official! Booking is open to visit Father Christmas at Staircase House this December 🎅🎄🎁
On Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December, Father Christmas will be coming to Staircase House. As well as visiting Father Christmas and receiving a gift, children will be able to complete a reindeer trail around Staircase House and take part in festive craft activities at our Christmas Creation Station.
Admission to this event is £12.50 per child, including special free entry for up to 2 adults with each booking. Any additional adults will be required to pay the standard admission fee (£5.50 for adults and £4.00 for concessions).
❗ Booking for this event is essential. To book your slot, please visit the Staircase House front desk or call 0161 474 4444.
Looking for something to do in Stockport tomorrow? Come and visit us! There's always plenty to see and get hands on with and we've also got a special 'Pumpkin Trail' in Staircase House for half term! See the shared post for details of the trail.
Looking for things to do over the October half term break? From Saturday 22nd - Sunday 30th October, we're hosting a Pumpkin Parade trail in Staircase House. Find the pumpkins, write down the letters and unscramble them to answer a spooky riddle! 🎃
Trails are £2 per child
Regular admission charges apply for accompanying adults (Adult £5.50 / Concession £4.00)
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm (last entry 3.45pm) & Sunday 11am - 4pm (last entry 2.45pm)
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas at Staircase House as we get ready for a visit from Father Christmas on 11th and 12th December. A great visit for all the family with a festive trail and crafts as well as a gift from Father Christmas for each child.
Click the link to find out more, or give us a ring on 0161 474 4444 to find out more and book.
Saturday https://www.stockport.gov.uk/events/visit-father-christmas-at-staircase-house-saturday11?date=2021-12-11
Sunday https://www.stockport.gov.uk/events/visit-father-christmas-at-staircase-house-sunday12?date=2021-12-12
Sun 19th September: Bramall Hall are delighted to be welcoming Cap & Dove, Greater Manchester’s Mini Arts Centre on wheels!
On display in the Mini Museum will be the fabulous artwork from Stockport Artist, Nicholas Granville. You'll be able to see his painting of Peterloo: 'Stockport Female Reformers Masque of Anarchy', the image that came second place in the Stockport Open Exhibition 2019.
Look out for The Daily Dance with Ailsa McPhee who will be hosting an Outside Disco at 2pm that is FREE to take part in!
Stockport for Peace will also be on site handing out flyers to bring your attention to a variety of issues that face us today.
Plus there will be tours of the Cap & Dove centre itself.
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For all ages
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Stockport Museums and Archives want to record the history of 2020 and are working together to collect items to document your year so far.
So much has happened in the Stockport community, and with your help, we want everyone's experiences to be represented. This can be anything from health, social, and political issues to work, volunteering, leisure and play time.
We want to add some of your objects, images and stories to our collections, and if the response is strong enough, put together an online exhibition.
Please email: [email protected] if you have anything you would be willing to contribute to the collection.
Help us record 2020 - a year which will be remembered for so many reasons.
Would you like get involved and help Stockport Museums and Archives?
Stockport Museums and Archives want to record the history of 2020 and are asking people if they have any objects, images and stories to add to their collections and if the response is strong enough, they will put together an online exhibition!
So much has happened in the Stockport community, and with your help, they want everyone's experiences to be represented. This can be anything from health, social, and political issues to work, volunteering, leisure and play time.
If you have anything you would be willing to contribute to the collection please email: [email protected].
Councillor Kate Butler, Cabinet Member for Citizen Focus at Stockport Council, said: “We have all been on our own journey over the last few months and capturing people’s experiences of this unique moment in history is so important. Everyone has their own personal story to tell so please do get in touch and help us create something really special for Stockport.”
Help us record 2020 - a year which will be remembered for so many reasons.
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/news/collecting-stockport-2020-help-stockport-museums-and-archives-record-the
**COVID-19 Experiences Survey** Please take part in this survey to help the new Stockport organisation, Forward, understand the demographics of our communities in Stockport and what their experiences with the COVID-19 lockdown have been.
They are particularly interested in minority groups and those with protected characteristics. This is so they can shape current and future services to better suit the needs of the population of Stockport. Thank you 😃
As Staircase House and Stockport Museum are not open just yet, we thought you might like to have a look at how you can access The British Museum's Collection online! The British Musuem with Google link is particularly good!
Check out everything they have on offer online by following the link below:
When we first opened our doors in 1759, we proudly declared ourselves a place for ‘all studious and curious persons’. It’s a mission we’re still dedicated to – even if we can’t currently welcome visitors in person. With that in mind, we’d like to share the many ways in which you can ex...
Check out this Children's Writing Competition from Seven Arches Publishing!
You can help us make a wonderful new 2020 edition of 'Does The Tardis have a Carbon Footprint' by taking part in our competition.
Has your family enjoyed taking part in an online activity by a Museum? It could be a live broadcast, craft activity, quiz, social media challenge, game or something else! Kids in Musuems want to hear about it!
Theyare acknowledging the work of museum staff with a special one-off set of awards: the Family Friendly Museum Award From Home.
They are inviting families and museums to share what they think is the best virtual activity created by a museum, gallery, historic house or heritage site.
Today we are delighted to open nominations for our new award, celebrating how museums and heritage sites have supported families through lockdown.
Competition Time with Stockport's Seven Arches Publishing! Check out the post below for further details 🤩
To help mark this 75th anniversary of VE Day, and to bring a little extra happiness to your lockdown, we’re going to invite you to take part in a competition!
It’s really simple – and you could win a COMPLETE SET OF ALL THE TIME TRAVELLER SERIES BOOKS, worth nearly £100!!
Here’s how it’ll work - our GREAT LOCKDOWN COMPETITION 2020!
If you go to our website at www.sevenarchespublishing.co.uk, you’ll find lots of information about all the books we publish currently. Remember that bit – it’s important.
So, three times each week, for the next four weeks, we’re going to post up questions that we want YOU to answer – that’s TWELVE questions in all. And you’ll find all the answers somewhere on our website, among the Synopsis sections for the books in our fabulous and exciting history-mystery Time Traveller Series. You don’t have to read the books, or even know much about history (though it might help you if you do!) – all you need is the patience to hunt down the answer you’re looking, and a little bit of thought.
Once you’ve got your answer, post it below that day’s question. Don’t worry if you miss a day – you can always go back later and post an answer to a question you’ve missed.
When we’ve finished all twelve questions, our office book-elves will go through all the answers and the person who gets the most right will WIN! And if more than one entrant gets them all right then we’ll get a spare book-elf to pick the winner out of a hat!
We’ll post up the first question this evening. Every question will be accompanied by a picture which might (or might not) be a little clue…
GOOD LUCK, TIME TRAVELLERS!!
With effect from 5pm Wednesday 18th March, all of Stockport Council’s Museums (Air Raid Shelters, Bramall Hall, Chadkirk Chapel, Hat Works, Staircase House, Stockport Museum and Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery) are closed to the public and schools until further notice.
Info on Opening Times of Stockport Dungeon...
Contemporary Six - The Gallery
Artist Helen Clapcott will be conducting a talk 'A Portrait of Stockport North, South, East, West' at Staircase House and Stockport Museum on Saturday 14 March from 1–2pm.
For anyone who has visited the Gallery and enjoyed her beautifully contemplative tempera paintings of in the flesh, this is one not to be missed.
If this would be of interest, we have a number of leaflets in the Gallery.
Sat 22nd Feb: We have fantastic event for all you 10cc fans! Set in Stockport Museum, in the gallery dedicated to the history and influence of the town's Strawberry Recording Studios, this FREE book launch will include a short talk, a Q+A and book-signing with the author, Liam Newton.
For those of you that don't know, 10cc were born in Stockport's Strawberry Recording Studios and created some of the classic hits of the 1970s.
Running Order:
1pm – Strawberry guided tour
2pm – Talk followed by Q&A
2pm – 4pm – book signing
Get your FREE ticket from the Eventbrite link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/10cc-worst-band-in-the-world-book-launch-tickets-91530988651?fbclid=IwAR3eeh6oAHsV4trTZaSkaiaW7SorrrYRFZ8T5xln8H38jZjcuR4utSBCtHw
Official launch of Liam Newton's definitive biography of one of Britain's most influential bands of the 1970s. With their roots in the 1960s Manchester music scene, 10cc were born in Stockport's Strawberry Recording Studios and created some of the classic hits of the 1970s. Set in Stockport Museum,....
Sat 22nd Feb: We have fantastic event for all you 10cc fans! Set in Stockport Museum, this FREE book launch will include a short talk, a Q+A and book-signing with the author, Liam Newton.
For those of you that don't know, 10cc were born in Stockport's Strawberry Recording Studios and created some of the classic hits of the 1970s.
Get your FREE ticket from the Eventbrite link below:
Official launch of Liam Newton's definitive biography of one of Britain's most influential bands of the 1970s. With their roots in the 1960s Manchester music scene, 10cc were born in Stockport's Strawberry Recording Studios and created some of the classic hits of the 1970s. Set in Stockport Museum,....
If you missed out on the Palaeolithic ‘Venus’ figurine workshop with Learning Through Making at Staircase House on 18th Jan then catch up on how the figurines were made in the item below...
The next workshop from 'Learning Through Making' is
Making a Mesolithic 'Star Carr' type pendant on Sat 1st Feb at 1pm.
To book your place Eventbrite just click on the link:
➡️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-a-mesolithic-star-carr-type-pendant-tickets-80688061163
Further workshops are:
➡️https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-a-neolithic-grooved-ware-pot-tickets-80694701023
➡️https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-a-bronze-age-arrowhead-tickets-80696582651
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'Hatting Walk' taking place on Sat 25th Jan at 10.30am. Tickets £8 - please call Hatworks on 0161 474 2399 to book your place.
Wishing all our followers and visitors a very Happy New Year!
Can you spot who is at Staircase House today?
That's right it's Santa! He will be at Staircase House from 1pm - 4pm.
Price: £7.50 per child (Gift included) and £1 per adult
Can you spot who is at Staircase House today?
That's right it's Santa! He will be at Staircase House from 1pm - 4pm.
Price: £7.50 per child (Gift included) and £1 per adult
Can you spot who is at Staircase House this evening until 6pm!
That's right it's Santa! He will also be at Staircase House Sat 21st and Sun 22nd from 1pm - 4pm.
Price: £7.50 per child (Gift included) and £1 per adult
Ho Ho Ho!! It’s not too late to drop in to see Father Christmas in Staircase House!! Come to Foodie Friday this evening at Stockport Market Place and make sure you leave time to see Father Christmas between 4pm and 6pm!
Price: £7.50 per child (gift included)
£1 per adult.
Hope to see you later!
🎅
Thinking of visiting us over the Christmas Holidays? Check out our Opening Hours here!
Staircase House and Stockport Museum's cover photo
Great photo of Staircase House in the late 70's before it's renovation.
Thank you to Pete Adamson for sharing his photo with us! 😊
Metropolitan Borough of Stockport is consulting on a number of cost-saving proposals regarding Stockport Museums' services; including reducing the number of Museum sites run by the council, limiting opening times, introducing charges and moving the Museum from the Market Place to Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery.
Please have your say by filling in the survey at the link below:
https://consultation.stockport.gov.uk/policy-performance-and-reform/museums-consultation-2019/consultation/subpage.2019-09-13.6972164171/
Find and participate in consultations run by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
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fantastic cover of 10cc by Cleo and Aziz
Aziz Ibrahim and Cleo
Strawberry Studios exhibition overflow case
short video of the Object of the Month talk today on the Sunday School crib, next talk is on the 10th of February at 1pm and will be on the Stockport sticky bomb
Grade 2* listed building. 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's Museum.
Stockport Air Raid Shelter Tours
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Stockport Air Raid Shelter Tours
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