What's on at Quarry Bank
Exhibition: A Healthy Profit
In a new exhibition we explore the physical, mental and emotional toil of working in a mill.
Wed 22 Jan 2020
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10:30-16:00
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.
Wed 22 Jan 2020
+ 88 other dates
10:30-16:00
Baby and Toddler: Storytelling and Play
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 08 Feb 2020
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09:30-10:15
+ other times
February Half Term: Natural History Adventures
Join us this half term to explore the natural world around us.
Mon 17 Feb 2020
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10:30-17:00
National Trust at 125: Leap for Nature
Join us on this special leap day for a variety of fun, nature based-activities for the whole family.
Sat 29 Feb 2020
11:00-15:00
Nature Walk
Join one of our ranger team every Monday and experience Quarry Bank's seasonal sights and sounds.
Mon 02 Mar 2020
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11:30-12:15
Garden Tour
Join one of our garden team to discover seasonal blooms and garden produce, and hear more about the history, maintenance and restoration of the gardens at Quarry Bank.
Tue 03 Mar 2020
+ 34 other dates
11:30-12:00
Water Power Tour
Join one of our expert team for a specialised tour on all things water power.
Wed 04 Mar 2020
+ 37 other dates
14:00-14:30
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 05 Mar 2020
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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 05 Mar 2020
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14:00-14:30
Bale to Yarn Tour
In this tour, discover how 800 shirts could be made from a single bale of cotton and enjoy learning about the journey cotton took from a raw material to finished thread.
Fri 06 Mar 2020
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14:00-14:30
Cadbury's Easter Egg Hunt
Follow the Lost Words trail around the gardens at Quarry Bank to get your Easter chocolate prize.
Sat 04 Apr 2020
+ 15 other dates
10:30-16:00
Find the Lost Words at Quarry Bank
Something magical is happening at Quarry Bank this spring. Reawaken nature’s disappearing words with a family trail and series of events inspired by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris’ spell book 'The Lost Words'.
Sat 04 Apr 2020
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10:30-17:00
May Half Term: An Eco Way to Craft and Play
Join us for sustainable crafts and activities based on looking after the world around us.
Tue 26 May 2020
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11:00-16:00