Hat Works is the UK's only museum dedicated to the hatting industry, hats and headwear. This award-winning visitor attraction offers two floors of interactive exhibits taking you on a journey through the history of Stockport's once thriving hatting industry. The...

Staircase House is a beautifully restored townhouse situated in Stockport's historic Market Place. The House is famous for its rare Jacobean cage-newell staircase, which is one of only three examples in Britain. Visit the House and journey from 1460 to WWII,...

Experience 10,000 years of Stockport's history, as you travel through time from prehistoric Stockport to present day. Discover the fantastic finds from Mellor and Shaw Cairn, including the 10,000 year old Amber Necklace. Learn about life in medieval Stockport; the...

Chadkirk Chapel is a beautifully restored 16th century building set within the heart of Chadkirk Country Estate. Relax in the peace and tranquillity of a picturesque Walled Garden and Flower Meadow. Learn more about the early life of the Chapel from its association...

Step back in time to 1940s wartime Britain and experience the sights and sounds of the homefront. Stockport's unique Air Raid Shelters have been carved into the natural sandstone cliffs in Stockport Town Centre. When the Shelters opened in 1939, they were the...

Stockport Art Gallery presents a stimulating programme of temporary exhibitions and a permanent display of Stockport's art collection which includes an LS Lowry piece. A diverse range of workshops and activities run alongside the artistic programme, providing...

The Rutherford Gallery is a new art gallery in Hyde, exhibiting work by Harry Rutherford, a nationally renowned artist who came from the Tameside area. His career was long and varied, working initially as a draughtsman and then training with the eminent artist Walter...

Bramall Hall is a magnificent black and white timber-framed, Tudor manor house, with Victorian additions, spanning six centuries and set within 70 acres of parkland. It gives a uniquw insight into the families and servants who have lived and worked here. A beautiful...

Manchester City Galleries forms part of Manchester City Council's Cultural Directorate. Our collection is made up of fine art and decorative art. We're probably most famous for our Pre-Raphaelite paintings but all periods are covered, from ancient pottery to...

Portland Basin Museum is housed within the restored nineteenth century Ashton Canal Warehouse in Ashton-under-Lyne. The museum combines a lively modern interior with a peaceful canal side setting. It is an exciting family friendly museum, with something for all the...