One Macclesfield. Four fascinating museums…

Discover Macclesfield’s rich heritage, particularly its silk making story; four fantastic sites to explore with an exciting programme of events, exhibitions and activities.

Paradise Mill

The Old Sunday School

The Silk Museum

West Park Museum

Exhibitions & Events

Inspired By India - 17.6.17 - 8.9.17

Exhibition - The Silk Museum

Jean Alexander: Becoming Hilda - 3.7.17 - 23.9.17

Exhibition - The Old Sunday School

Inspired by India - Meet the Artist - 22.8.17

Social - The Silk Museum

Woven Pandas - 22.8.17

Workshop - West Park Museum

Recycled Music - 23.8.17

Workshop - The Old Sunday School

Woven Dream Catcher - 24.8.17

Workshop - The Silk Museum

Canopic Jars - 29.8.17

Workshop - West Park Museum

3-D Dinosaurs - 30.8.17

Workshop - The Old Sunday School

Inspired by India - Elephants & Peacocks - 31.8.17

Workshop - The Silk Museum

Cartoon Club with Marc Makes Comics - 8.9.17

Workshop - The Old Sunday School

The Silk Route: A Never-Ending Journey - 16.9.17 - 10.11.17

Exhibition - The Silk Museum

Family History for Beginners (10 week course), Wilmslow Guild - 21.9.17 - 30.11.17

Course - The Old Sunday School

John Stafford's favourite artist: Joseph Wright of Derby - 2.10.17 - 6.1.18

Exhibition - The Old Sunday School

Silk Road Camels - 26.10.17

Workshop - The Silk Museum

A Brief History of Christmas with GreenMatthews - 25.11.17

Talk - The Old Sunday School

5th Macclesfield Open Art Exhibition - 9.12.17 - 20.1.18

Exhibition - The Silk Museum

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Another date for your diary - making #dinosaurs at #TheOldSundaySchool on Wed 30 August! #familyfun #crafts… https://t.co/TspibN0Yzm 10:25 AM Aug 20th
Our newly-purchased #JosephWrightofDerby portraits will be showcased in exhibition @ #TheOldSundaySchool opening 2… https://t.co/W0cMHi6o0F 07:04 AM Aug 20th
Do your #kids love guts, gore & all things gross? We're making canopic jars filled with (fake) intestines at… https://t.co/TLUcIio4ap 07:09 AM Aug 19th
If you missed meeting #artist Nikki Parmenter, there's another chance on Thu 31 Aug! Make an #elephant or #peacock… https://t.co/dW3CJ72JL0 05:27 PM Aug 18th
One of many stunning pieces created by #Threadmill #textile #artists to feature in #SilkMuseumMacc's next exhib… https://t.co/qmWLtwudz4 02:16 PM Aug 18th

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