An Iron Age Hiil Settlement with a deep, inner defensive ditch, a shallower boundary ditch and several Roundhouses which was completely hidden under a flat suburban lawn. unlike may comparative sites, there had been no indication above the ground that these features had ever existed. Follow the story of the Excavation at Mellor period by […]
The Heritage Centre
The Silk Museum within the Heritage Centre follows the story of silk from its origins in China, along the silk route to Britain and its establishment in Macclesfield. An award winning audio-visual presentation tells of the development of the industry in the town from the perspective of various people involved in the silk industry. The […]
Hatworks, The Museum Of Hatting
Hat Works is the UK’s only museum dedicated solely to the hatting industry, hats and headwear! The museum was developed as a lottery funded regeneration project in Stockport, one of Manchester’s leading hatting towns. An award winning interactive Visitor Attraction housed in a restored Grade ll listed Victorian Mill. Wellington Mill was appropriately once a […]
Dunham Massey Hall
Mansion with important collections and fascinating ‘below stairs’ area, set in a large country estate and deer park, with a rich and varied garden. Finest collection of Huguenot silver in Britain Ancient herd of fallow deer in a stunning 101-hectare (250-acre) park Scandal and romance retold in fascinating guided tours One of the North West’s […]
Chester Zoo
The UK’s number one Zoo, close to the historic city of Chester, is set in 110 acres of award-winning gardens. In this spectacular setting are over 7000 animals – more than 400 species of rare, exotic and endangered wildlife. Winner of Sandford Award 2004, 2009.