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July 2015
Mill Walks and Industrial Yarns
The layout of Congleton has changed considerably since the first silk mill was built in 1752. This walk will try to show, through its mills, how Congleton’s textile heritage affected the town.
Find out more »August 2015
History on your Doorstep
What is the story behind a name? What can the present tell us about the past? During this walk we will look at some of the techniques which can be used when visiting an unfamiliar place to find out about its history.
Find out more »September 2015
The Importance of Water
Water has been important in the development of Congleton as both a means of transport and an industrial resource for the tanning and textile trades. The provision of drinking water and an effective sewage disposal system was still concerning the town as late as the 1960s.
Find out more »Valuation of items by Adam Partridge
Adam Partridge, Auctioneer/TV personality will be carrying out valuations on Tuesday Sept 22 at the Library meeting room between 10.30 and 12.00. Admission is free: valuations will cost £2 for one item and £5 for three. Tea/coffee and cake will be available. Search the loft for interesting items to bring and invite your friends to join you.
Find out more »October 2015
From Mansion to Cottage
Using old images, this walk will take you on a tour of the west side of Congleton. We will look at how this area of the town has changed over the past 100 years from large Georgian Mansions set in private gardens to rows of terraced cottages
Find out more »Poetry Puzzles and Rhyming Riddles
MUSEUMS AT NIGHT As part of the MUSEUMS AT NIGHT Congleton Museum invites you to a fun night of searching the museum for Poetry Puzzles and Rhyming Riddles hidden amongst our wonderful artefacts and displays. Education Officer, Jean Westbrook, also a community artist, will be bringing with her one of the 60 Blankets currently being made from The Biggest Cardigan in The World and offering participants a chance to write a short poem which will be worked into the blanket…
Find out more »November 2015
The Co-operative Movement in Congleton
As the Industrial Revolution forced many skilled workers into poverty, the Rochdale Pioneers, the fathers of the Co-op Movement, opened their own store selling food they could not otherwise afford. This spread to other industrial towns including Congleton. This walk will chart this growth and visit the shops/premises much loved in people's memories.
Find out more »THE YOUNG COLLECTORS
The Young Collectors welcomes young people to view Congleton Museum's many collections of things and to share some of their own.The morning will include looking and handling precious artefacts, learning all about them - where they come from, who collected them, how they compare with others similar items from around the world and then looking at our own collections - perhaps something that a relative collected or something that might inspire us all to be on the look-out for the items too. We will…
Find out more »February 2016
Congleton A Textile Town – A Talk by Ian Doughty
Poynton History Society presents a talk by Ian Doughty - 'Congleton A Textile Town'. Wednesday 3rd February - 7.30pm at St Paul's Community Room, Marley Rd, Poynton
Find out more »Games Afternoon
Congleton Museum will be hosting an afternoon of traditional games, including bagatelle and shove ha'penny! Price is £3 or £2 for friends of the museum.
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