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 […]
Gladstone Museum
Gladstone is the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when coal-burning ovens made the world’s finest bone china. Explore the cobbled yard, with huge bottle kilns and take part in daily workshops. Stoke-on-Trent is world famous for its pottery and no visit to the city would be complete without experiencing this unique Museum. […]
Geevor Tin Mine And Heritage Centre
Preserved tin mine and museum. Winner of Sandford Award 2007
Flagship Portsmouth
Mary Rose The Mary Rose was one of the earliest ships to carry heavy guns. She was a favourite of King Henry VIII and sank off Portsmouth in 1545 during an engagement with a French invasion fleet, in full view of the King, the screams of the men onboard, ringing in his ears. The hull […]