Discover a fascinating display of life, culture, and industry dating from the pre-historic period to the present day, including six coin hoards, a medieval log boat and bronze age weapons
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.
Join us for a walk led by Botanist Jack Swan.
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.
Find the hidden bears around Congleton Museum to reveal a paw-some story.
Sunday 3 August, 2pm. Congleton’s commercial success has, since the medieval period, been dependent upon its ability to trade. Using images, this walk will look at the way in which the town’s main streets have changed.
Sunday 7th September 2pm. Where have all our pubs gone? In 1906 Congleton had 63 Public Houses for a population of 10,500 people. This walk will seek out those long lost drinking establishments and look at how existing pubs have changed.
Explore the origins of the town, the medieval development of its street plan and explore places which help explain the town's significance in national history.