Discover Macclesfield’s rich heritage, particularly its silk making story; four fantastic sites to explore with an exciting programme of events, exhibitions and activities.
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 - 29.7.17
Social - The Silk Museum
Make your own Pharaoh's Headdress - 1.8.17
Workshop - West Park Museum
Animal Wall Plaques - 2.8.17
Workshop - The Old Sunday School
Indian Storytelling with Peter Chand - 3.8.17
Talk - The Silk Museum
Printed Silk Lanterns - 3.8.17
Workshop - The Silk Museum
An Introduction to Natural Dyeing (AM) - 5.8.17
Workshop - The Silk Museum
An Introduction to Natural Dyeing (PM) - 5.8.17
Workshop - The Silk Museum
Panda Door Hangers - 8.8.17
Workshop - West Park Museum
Arrr Shipmate! Pirate Treasure Hunt - 9.8.17
Workshop - The Old Sunday School
Inspired by India - Elephants & Peacocks - 10.8.17
Workshop - The Silk Museum
Crochet for Beginners with Teal and Tangerine (Makers’ Event) - 12.8.17
Workshop - The Old Sunday School
Cat Mummies! - 15.8.17
Workshop - West Park Museum
Printed Parachutes - 16.8.17
Workshop - The Old Sunday School
Magnificent Monsters with LED Eyes - 17.8.17
Workshop - The Silk Museum
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
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- Great piece in @MaccExpress about our @esmeefairbairn Collections Fund project https://t.co/WjWG2Z58AF
- Who is this glamorous starlet with a #Macclesfield connection? Come to #TheOldSundaySchool to find out! https://t.co/leGhTELzqX
- Dreading the summer holidays #macchour chums? Fear not, we've got tons of things to keep the kids busy in August… https://t.co/NQ6SoIxtHS
- Spotted this #golfer amongst one of our #Macclesfield #silk #quilt hexagons - very apt for the British… https://t.co/VN0qvWvLtg
- Join us for an evening with a difference & be swept away by tales from the wonderful @PeterChandstory #storyteller… https://t.co/ueZOjQuulX
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