This is your chance to see what life was like for the crowded families in the village
Join us for hours of indoor fun – all part of our Summer of Play
Step inside the Mill to join Sir Monty Webber the moth on his quest to find food and make friends!
We are excited to be part of HistoryScapes, a new app that brings the history of Quarry Bank to life.
Enjoy a behind the scenes look at how the hydro turns the power of the River Bollin into electricity
The guided group toddler walks will take families on a short walk; to experience nature and allow little ones to roam and explore at their own pace.
Join our ranger team for a series of seasonal nature walk through the woodlands at Quarry Bank
Discover how we look after Quarry Bank’s collections
Explore the history of Quarry Bank's kitchen garden with Gardener Cath
Enjoy a tour of the gardens at Quarry Bank and experience the gardens at their best
Summer of Play is back – bigger and better than ever, with two exciting hubs of activity for families to enjoy.
Experience two bold, visceral, high-impact productions with the picturesque gardens of Quarry Bank as the backdrop.
Taking place on Saturday 26 July, this is your chance to get up-close and hands-on with snakes, spiders and more.
Enjoy time with your little ones, discovering the wildlife in the gardens at Quarry Bank
Taking place on Saturday 2 August, this is your chance to get up-close and hands-on with the likes of millipedes, snails and cockroaches.
The Three Inch Fools present a largely historical, totally hysterical, brand new Tudor comedie in the upper garden at Quarry Bank
Select flowers grown in the Walled Garden and learn how to make your own mini hand tied bouquet to take home
Taking place on Saturday 9 August, this is your chance to get up-close and hands-on with the likes of snakes, spiders and frogs.
Experience a brand-new family show packed full of music, magic, and puppetry from Wrongsemble in the upper garden at Quarry Bank
A music event designed by our Young Engagement Forum, join us to step back in time
Taking place on Saturday 16 August, this is your chance to get up-close and hands-on with the likes of cockroaches, scorpions, and snakes.
Join us for a free family drop-in activity exploring the wonderful wildlife of local ponds, rivers and other freshwater habitats
Join our Ranger team to experience the nocturnal wildlife that lives at Quarry Bank
Taking place on Saturday 23 August, this is your chance to get up-close and hands-on with the likes of snails, snakes and tarantulas.
Taking place on Saturday 30 August, this is your chance to get up-close and hands-on with the likes of frogs, spiders and snakes.
In 2025 we'll be exploring how we’ve designed and built the world around us.
You are warmly invited to join Dr David Rosenthal from the University of Exeter – the creative mind behind Quarry Bank’s new time-travelling app.
Join us for a guided walking tour through some of Quarry Bank’s most treasured spaces
Join the garden team to learn about the many apple varieties grown in the garden of Quarry Bank
Enjoy the new trail for 2025, filled with spooky fun for everyone. Book now to secure your preferred date and time.
Have a full day of Halloween family fun this October half term
Home to thousands of objects and documents, Quarry Bank’s nationally significant archive reveals the stories of a complete Industrial Revolution community.
Join us for a woodland wander enjoying the autumnal colours at Quarry Bank
Step behind the seams of Quarry Bank’s textile collection