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Nature Thursdays at Congleton Museum
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Talks Programme 2026
Our 2026 history talks programme runs from April to October, with talks led by four different speakers. Discover more about Congleton, its history and the people who shaped it.
Walks programme 2026
Join us for a new season of guided walks led by local experts, each offering a different way to discover Congleton’s history, people and places.
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.
Entry is free.
Open Tuesday – Saturday 10.00 am – 4.15 pm (last entry 3.45pm)
Volunteer Opportunities in the Project Our Disappearing Nature
Join us to collect plant data for Congleton Museum and contribute to building the first extensive local flora database! Contact us on infor@congletonmuseum.co.uk to learn more about how you can get involved.
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Teddy Trek – Activity Trail
Find the hidden bears around Congleton Museum to reveal a paw-some story.
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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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