Paradise Mill is a large mill and still houses over 20 original fully working Jacquard looms - each still capable of producing the kind of intricate and delicate woven patternwork that made the loom, and Macclesfield, famous throughout Britain for the production of...

Discover how silk designers and weavers were trained. Based in what was the Macclesfield School of Art and the Technical School the museum explores how the school worked. Investigate how silk worms are raised, we even have our own silk worms which you can see going...

The Silk Museums in Macclesfield tell the definitive story of silk. Compelling exhibits on three sites show a working Victorian Silk Mill, costume and silk manufacturing displays.This ‘hands on’ experience allows children and grown ups to understand the story of...

West Park Museum opened in 1898, a gift from Marianne Brocklehurst for the people of Macclesfield. The Museum's collections comprise a wide range of fine and decorative art material and objects relating to local history. The paintings date from the 19th and early...

This tranquil woodland garden, especially spectacular in early summer, includes more than 70 varieties of rhododendrons, plus azaleas, hollies and hostas. At its heart is a delightful walled area with a pergola and wire sculptures.

Dramatic red sandstone escarpment with impressive views and ancient history of copper mining.

A peaceful island retreat in the Blackwater Estuary

The distinctive Jacobean style house with its Georgian Chapel and delightful gardens and lakes is set in over 100 acres of parkland. The fresh and vibrant interior contains an unusual collection of historic paintings; marbles; sculptures; porcelains; English;...

Adlington Hall is set in the heart of the Cheshire countryside and forms part of the 2000 acre Adlington Estate. Home to the Legh family of Adlington from 1315 to the present day, this historic property was built on the site of a hunting lodge which stood in the...

On the edge of the Peak District, nestling within sweeping moorland, Lyme Park is a magnificent estate. Its wild remoteness and powerful beauty contrast with one of the most famous country-house images in England – the backdrop to where Darcy meets Elizabeth in...