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Silk Museums

Silk Museum, Park Lane,Macclesfield,Cheshire,SK11 6TJ.
01625 612045

info@macclesfield.silk.museum

www.macclesfield.silk.museum

The Silk Museum, Park Lane: This building was once The Macclesfield School of Art built in 1877 to train designers for the silk industry. It now houses exhibitions exploring the properties of silk, design education, Macclesfield's diverse textile industries, workers' lives and historic machinery.

Open until 31st September 2007
£4.30 (joint ticket with Paradise Mill) £3.60 concession

Paradise Mill, Park Lane

At this mill knowledgeable guides demonstrate the intricate processes of weaving. The mill contains 26 restored jacquard handlooms. Exhibitions and room sets illustrate life in Paradise Mill in the 1930s.

Open Monday to Saturday - Guided tours only
Closed Sunday & Good Friday
Guided tours - 11.45pm, 1.00pm & 2.15pm (Tours last approx. 1 hour)
Tickets available from Paradise Mill during the Winter season

£4.30 (joint ticket with Silk Ind Mus) £3.60 concession

The Heritage Centre, Roe Street

Within The Heritage Centre is The Silk Museum. This tells the story of the development of the silk industry in the town through an award winning audio visual programme. Silk Costumes and textiles illustrate the important of silk to fashion and its use for other special occasions.

Heritage Centre: Museum and Silk Shop
Monday- Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 12 - 4pm
£3.80 and £3.10 concession

West Park Museum

Collections here comprise of a wide range of fine and decorative art material and objects relating to local history. The paintings date from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Local history displays include Law & Order and the life of Charles Roe, an 18th century Macclesfield entrepreneur. The displays also take you on a journey through life in ancient Egypt. This part of the collection includes a mummy case.

Tuesday - Sunday 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
(1st April to 31st October)
Tuesday - Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm
(1st November to 31st March)
Closed Mondays

Fabric Warehouse

The Silkworks, Pickford Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6JD

TEL: 01625 423861

www.fabricwarehouse.co.uk

Opening Hours
Mon- Wednesday 9am - 5.30pm
Thurs 9am-7pm
Friday 9am - 5.30pm
Saturday 9am -5.30pm
Sun 10.30am - 4.30pm

With 1000's of fabrics in over 40 stores nationwide we've got inspirational looks for any home. And, to make creating your dream look as easy as possible, we offer a complete made to measure service as well as a great range of ready-made curtains, blinds and accessories. Using your imagination and our expertise you'll be amazed at what you can achieve in your home

Jay Simon Fabrics

Fabric Shop - Jay Simon Fabrics, 11 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1AB
Tel: 01260 272574

Bubblitex

www.britnett-carver.co.uk/furnibarn

Thornycroft Farm, Pexhill Road, Siddington, Cheshire
01260 224445

Huge range of fabrics from curtains to blinds to trimmings and accessories.

Fabric Barn

Cuttleford Farm, Nr Astbury, Congleton. CW12 4SD
01260 290 777

If you are looking for Quality Curtain Fabrics or Ready Made Curtains all at competitive prices then The Fabric Barn has the answer. Set in the heart of the Cheshire countryside. The Fabric Barn makes shopping for curtains a pleasurable experience with quality curtain fabrics at a fraction of the recommended retail price.

Although only recently established at this location Gary the owner of The Fabric Barn has over 20 years experience in the curtain and fabric industry. It is this wealth of experience that enables him to locate the very best available products at the very lowest prices, which is the reason that he can offer such immense savings to his customers.

Open - Monday to Sunday 10am til 5pm. Closed Wednesdays.