What's on at Quarry Bank
Mill Trail: Become a Factory Inspector
Become a factory inspector and have a go at our family trail around the mill created by children’s author Philip Ardagh.
Sat 24 Aug 2019
+ 112 other dates
10:30-16:00
Rights of the Child
In this new exhibition, explore the experiences of the hundreds of children who worked at Quarry Bank and discover how children's rights have changed over time.
Sat 24 Aug 2019
+ 36 other dates
10:30-17:00
Glorious Phantoms
200 years after the Peterloo Massacre, two films created by artist family Gary, Grace, Hope and Merrick will inspire conversations about rights and responsibilities, freedoms and the power to create change. Shown at Quarry Bank and Dunham Massey
Sat 24 Aug 2019
+ 36 other dates
10:30-17:00
Summer holidays: Strike a chord
Quarry Bank’s machines and River Bollin form a unique rhythm. Come along this summer and explore new ways to create and enjoy music with us.
Mon 26 Aug 2019
+ 4 other dates
11:00-17:00
Water Power Tour
Join one of our expert team for a specialised tour on all things water power.
Wed 28 Aug 2019
+ 9 other dates
14:30-15:00
Conservation in Action
Come and join our dedicated conservation team as they help to care and conserve Quarry Bank so it is here for years to come.
Thu 29 Aug 2019
+ 9 other dates
11:30-12:30
Steam Power Tour
Join us for a specialised tour to find out why steam power was so important and how it changed the very fabric of Quarry Bank.
Thu 29 Aug 2019
+ 9 other dates
14:30-15:00
Bale to Yarn
In this exclusive out of hours tour, discover how 800 shirts could be made from a single bale of cotton.
Fri 30 Aug 2019
+ 9 other dates
10:00-10:30
Nature Walk
Join one of our ranger team every Monday and experience Quarry Bank's seasonal sights and sounds.
Mon 02 Sep 2019
+ 8 other dates
11:30-12:30
Baby and Toddler - Storytelling and Play session
Bring your little ones to Quarry Bank for a special storytelling and play session just for them. Suitable for children 6 months - 4 years. Please book your tickets in advance.
Sat 14 Sep 2019
+ 2 other dates
09:30-10:15
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Heritage Open Day: Right to Access
This Heritage Open Day, come and explore Quarry Bank for free. We'll be stepping back in time to discover the paths that two hundred years ago, you may not have had the right to take.
Sat 14 Sep 2019
+ 1 other date
10:30-17:00
Spoon Carving Workshop
Come and try your hand at carving a spoon in the setting of the beautiful Quarry Bank estate
Sun 22 Sep 2019
10:00-16:00
Exhibition: A Healthy Profit
In a new exhibition we explore the physical, mental and emotional toil of working in a mill.
Sat 19 Oct 2019
+ 153 other dates
10:30-17:00
October Half Term: People? Pah, profit!
This October half term, discover how mill work impacted the human body. How did the apprentices feel after a long day at the mill? What did working 12 hours a day really do to your body?
Sat 19 Oct 2019
+ 11 other dates
11:00-16:00
October Lates: ‘Ard work never hurt no one
Visit us under cover of darkness this October and bear witness to Quarry Bank’s most gruesome memories. No-one can hear you scream in the mill…
Thu 31 Oct 2019
+ 1 other date
18:30-19:00
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