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

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

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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Fab photos of two incredible LED-lit artworks from today's @DiscoverSHIFT e-textile workshop at #SilkMuseumMacc https://t.co/DrLB5a4fk2 09:05 PM Aug 17th
What a brilliant day we had making magnificent e-textile monsters! Thank you @DiscoverSHIFT! https://t.co/XimDOQtO9w 04:13 PM Aug 17th
Join us at #SilkMuseumMacc for magnificent monsters with eyes that light up #FREE! 11.30-12.30, 1-2, or 2.30-3.30 C… https://t.co/ITiiaJ6TT4 10:11 AM Aug 17th
Not long left to see #InspiredByIndia @ The Silk Museum. #WilliamMorris Thomas Wardle, Tussah #silk, Arts & Crafts… https://t.co/tvuSKBTjgx 07:08 AM Aug 17th
Come to The Silk Museum tomorrow @ 10 or call 01625612045 to get the last #FREE places on our e-textile… https://t.co/Crnm9DiC0E 06:02 PM Aug 16th

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