Congleton Tourist Information Centre is at hand to make sure your trip to South East Cheshire runs smoothly from start to finish. For extra information whilst in the Borough please visit our touch screen information kiosk at Roadchef, Sandbach Services Northbound.
From Roman Middlewich to Saxon Sandbach, South East Cheshire is steeped in history, enabling you to experience true culture and finely preserved heritage, explore our bustling market towns and quaint rural villages.
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Weave together the perfect package for your clients around the fascinating Textile Triangle of Macclesfield, Congleton and Leek.
Explore this amazing region and discover its many textile treasures. There are so many imposing reminders of this region's creativity, which supplied the world with beautiful fashionable fabrics.
Get great value tours and bargain textiles while you uncover the fascinating histories of designs and the lives of the people who produced them.
You will find rare and ancient silks and fabrics from across the globe in our inspirational, award-winning museums. Discover fine examples of sumptious silks, colourful cottons, rainbows of ribbons, displays of elegant costume and original designs. Visit the cafes and shops and experience live demonstrations of historic technology and contempory crafts.
Discover architectural gems from this textile region, which still have many of their original features. Majestic mills, elaborate churches by famous architects, humble weavers cottages and grand houses. Imagine life in the mills and find out about the fabrics in the setting of luxurious homes such as Capesthorne Hall. Go behind the scenes and enjoy special guided tours which will bring the past alive. Learn about the beautiful fabrics that are still used in their original rooms.
Tour the spectacular Scenery with its rugged hills and admire stunning views. Through the heart of this landscape are many rivers and canals, once important and busy features of the textile dominated landscape. They now offer tranquil nature reserves and peaceful walks. And did you know that there are bargains to buy from the vast range of textiles on display in attractive fabric outlets?