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Tatton
Official visitor guide produced in association with the
Visit Chester & Cheshire regional tourist board.
Saturday, 19th May 2012
Museums and Galleries
Explore the social and industrial heritage of Congleton, Macclesfield and Leek. The Textile Triangle area includes numerous museums, with carefully preserved and restored original machinery and buildings that bring alive the stories of the people whose lives were shaped by the textile industry. Discover the story of the Leek Embroiderers, the Silk Weavers of Macclesfield, the pauper children who worked at Quarry Bank Mill and the Congleton Ribbon Makers at Congleton Museum.
Also visit one of the stunning, independent galleries showcasing the work of new and established artists from around the region. View and buy pieces hand crafted by some of the leading designers and makers in their field and see beautiful tapestries, contemporary art, photography, prints and paintings.
11 Results Found
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Draycott
The main gallery for our temporary exhibitions is housed in a beautifully restored Jacobean barn dating back to the late 1600s, still featuring a host of the original wooden beams.
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Gallery
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Macclesfield
Silk Museum: Paradise Mill is an award-winning museum with 26 jacquard hand looms.
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Museum
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Macclesfield
A gallery displaying vibrant silk costumes from 1830 to the present day, haberdashery and manufacturers silk pattern books.
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Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Knutsford
Knutsford Heritage Centre tells the town's history and is home to Knutsford's 53 sq. metre Millennium Tapestry.
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Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Clarence Road, Bollington
Bollington Discovery Centre brings together the history of this and other great mills of Bollington, the Macclesfield Canal and shows their place and importance to the town.
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Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Bollington
A contemporary art space in Bollington, Cheshire, exhibiting new and established artists from around the region.
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Gallery
Location
Congleton
Touch screens and talking heads help to tell the story of Congleton from prehistoric times, through the English civil War and the heyday of the textile industry to the Second World War.
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Museum
Location
Leek
Housed in the Nicholson Institute, a Grade II* landmark building, the museum showcases arts treasures and historical artefacts including oil paintings, costumes, embroideries, ceramics, woven silk pictures, bookmarks & more.
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Museum
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Macclesfield
Museum in a former school of art, looking at the properties of silk, design education, Macclesfield's other textile industries, social history and machinery.
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Museum
Location
Congleton
Step back in time, over 500 years and marvel at the delights of Britain’s most famous timber-framed, moated Tudor manor house. Take in the delightful Knot Garden, together with traditional fruit trees of apple, pear, medlar and quince.
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Historic House / Palace
Location
Macclesfield
Recognised as one of the country’s leading specialist museums. Fuelled by enthusiasm and staffed by volunteers it is a great day out for all the family.
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Museum
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