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Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

Mon/Fri 12pm - 4pm

Sat/Sun 12pm -5pm

April to October

Morning, afternoon and whole day school visits all year by prior arrangement

A wonderful resource for your pupils! Two textile mills; Higher Mill and Whitaker’s Mill on one site. Discover the fascinating story of Lancashire’s textile industry, a story built upon the back of great Lancastrian inventors James Hargreaves, Richard Arkwright and Samuel Crompton. Working machinery, including a waterwheel, fulling stocks, carding engines and spinning mule. A range of interactive and stimulating sessions will bring your visit to life.

Fibres and fabrics (KS1 & 2)
Revolution!(KS1,2 & 3)
The Woollen Story (KS1,2 & 3)
The Cotton Story (KS1,2 & 3)
Felt Making (KS1,2 & 3)

Object Handling (KS1 & 2)

Mill Tour (KS3)
 

We also offer Video Conferencing:

Late Victorian Working Life