Congleton Museum is a local museum in Congleton, Cheshire, covering the history of the town and surrounding areas, from the pre-historic period to the present day.
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Our Disappearing Nature Walk – Dane-in-Shaw Pastures
Join us on 14th June at 1 pm for a gentle community walk through Dane-in-Shaw Pastures, as we document today’s wild plants and compare them with records from over a century ago. Help uncover how our local nature has changed — one step, one species at a time.
Sunday Walk – Congleton’s Lost Buildings
Join the walk on 6th July at 2 pm. Using images this walk will identify the locations of those many historic and attractive buildings the town has lost over the last 120 years. It will also look at how these changes have destroyed the towns unique appearance.
Unlock Insights into Historical Artifacts at Congleton Museum’s Finds Day
Are you in possession of artifacts that could hold historical significance? Finds Liaison Officer Heather Beeton will assist in identifying and recording items, including metal finds, pottery, and other pieces over 300 years old.
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Threads of Remembrance
The exhibition, created by our local community and featuring nearly 2,000 forget-me-not flowers, is open to all who wish to visit and participate until February 9th 2025.
Volunteer Opportunities in the Project Our Disappearing Nature
The Our Disappearing Nature project is based on Rev G Cartlidge’s book ‘History of Newbold Astbury’, which records flora growing locally in 1915. This project will survey the plants growing in Congleton from 2024-26 to see what has changed in the last century!
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Threads of Remembrance Exhibition
A free community exhibition consisting of nearly 2,000 crocheted and knitted forget-me-not flowers to symbolise remembrance.
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Volunteer Opportunities in the Project Our Disappearing Nature
The Our Disappearing Nature project is based on Rev G Cartlidge’s book ‘History of Newbold Astbury’, which records flora growing locally in 1915. This project will survey the plants growing in Congleton from 2024-26 to see what has changed in the last century!
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Clockmaking: A lost industry of Congleton
Congleton’s clockmakers were the town’s precision engineers of the 18th and early 19th centuries…
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Electrifying Congleton: Igniting a New Era of Light and Power
Why did electricity come to Congleton so late?
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From Vision to Reality: The inspiring story of Congleton Museum’s inception
How a determined band of volunteers created and now runs an accredited museum to illustrate the story of Congleton.
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Harvesting Hope: Congleton’s Women’s Land Army in the Great War
The story of a Congleton-born Land Army girl.
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