Working in a cotton mill in the nineteenth century was a dangerous business. From Monday 22 – Friday 26 October 2018 you can find out all about the gory accidents and injuries that happened to mill workers in the past. Meet the physician to find out what your historical treatment would be, and discover what it was like to live and work with a disability in the past.
Perhaps you’ve developed a nasty cough, are feeling a bit sick, or have had a finger ripped off by a machine? Whatever it is, Mr Holland can sort it out for you. He’s the Greg family physician and looks after the mill workers too. When you visit the mill, you can pick up an illness and head over to see Mr Holland for treatment. If you’re really lucky, he’ll prescribe leeches!
Nowadays we do things a little bit differently, and you can also find out all about medical advances in the past 200 years.
In the mill you can also experience first-hand the power of the spinning and weaving machines and the dangerous conditions faced by the workers. Explore The Workforce gallery to find out more about accidents and injuries in the mill.
Are you ready to be scared? Come to Quarry Bank this Halloween for spooky tales, fortune telling and fearsome frolics. From Saturday 27 October to Sunday 2 November you can join in with apple-bobbing, storytelling and much more.
From 8 September to 28 October 2018 we have a very special, very stripy visitor at Quarry Bank. ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ is on a nationwide tour of National Trust places and is stopping in to see us for an exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Judith Kerr’s classic.
Pack your bags for an adventure as you discover the incredible journeys made by the people of Quarry Bank. From 5 May to 28 October 2018, follow an interactive trail where you can take a journey into the past and your own imagination.
Get lost in traditional winter stories this Christmas. From Friday 30 November 2018 to Sunday 6 January 2019 you can step into a magical Christmas wonderland and explore the worlds of ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’, ‘The Snow Queen’ and more.