Silk and Shopping

The Silk Museums in Macclesfield tell the definitive story of silk. Compelling exhibits on three sites show a working Victorian Silk Mill, costume and silk manufacturing displays. This ‘hands on’ experience allows children and grown ups to understand the story of silk from cocoon to catwalk.

If you want to stock up on materials for your own creativity there are craft and fabric shops galore in this area all stocking a varied selection of craft materials for your creative projects. There are also many prestigious interior design stores within the Textile Triangle area, all offering quality products at great value. Whether you are looking for traditional or contemporary designs you are sure to find what you are looking for in this area.

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The Beetroot Tree Gallery

Location

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.

Type

Type:

Gallery
Adam Partridge Auctioneers & Valuers

Location

North Rode, Macclesfield

Adam Partridge Auctioneers & Valuers hold regular auctions of the finest antiques and collectables. If you have an item you would like to feature in one of our auctions, please get in touch for a valuation.

Type

Type:

Auction House
Silk Museum: Paradise Mill

Location

Macclesfield

Silk Museum: Paradise Mill is an award-winning museum with 26 jacquard hand looms.

Type

Type:

Museum
Bubblitex Farm Fabrics

Location

Siddington

A place where creating your perfect home, finding that final accessory or main piece of furniture is as important to us as it is to you.

Type

Type:

Haberdashery
Silk Museum: Heritage Centre

Location

Macclesfield

A gallery displaying vibrant silk costumes from 1830 to the present day, haberdashery and manufacturers silk pattern books.

Type

Type:

Heritage / Visitor Centre
The Threshing Barn

Location

Leek

A 17th century farm in the beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands is the perfect venue for a wide selection of day craft workshops from contemporary textiles to spinning, weaving, felt making and knitting.

Type

Type:

Craft Centre
Nicholson 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.

Type

Type:

Museum
Silk Museum: Park Lane Galleries

Location

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.

Type

Type:

Museum