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The Victorians
The Heritage Centre
(November / December)
Please telephone 01625 613210 for further information
The Victorian Christmas
Visit the Christmas parlour and learn about the traditions of Christmas past. A chance to compare the clothing of rich and poor Victorian Children. Toys are looked at in detail with an opportunity for the children to play with the toys.
Christmas Craft
Christmas crackers - a Victorian invention!
The Victorian Schoolroom
Become part of the classroom experience, by dressing up in costume and attending a typical lesson which reflects the attitudes of Victorian schooling.
Paradise Mill / SilkMuseum, Park Lane
Tour the mill and learn about silk in Macclesfield, weavers' lives and working conditions. The Silk Museum located in the former Macclesfield School of Art offers workshops on weaving OR William Morris / printing.
The Egyptians / WestParkMuseum
Miss Marianne’s Museum
Allow Miss Marianne to show you the museum she built, her collection of Egyptian artefacts and share her secrets of how she got her mummy!
Object Handling
Uncover the world of the ancient Egyptians by handling quality reproductions of Egyptian artefacts.
Papyrus Making
Create a piece of papyrus using the method used by the Egyptians over 3000 years ago. Then draw an Egyptian design on a piece of dried and prepared papyrus.
Papyrus making workshop
Mask Making
Create a mask of Anubis, the embalming god. Decorate the mask with Egyptian designs.
The Second World War / The Heritage Centre
The Billeting Office
Visit the Billeting Office and discover what it would be like to be evacuated to Macclesfield during the Second World War.
Object Handling
Investigate Second World War objects and discover their uses. Find out about silk escape maps and be a secret agent!
Make do and Mend
Learn about the salvage operation and recycle old rags into ‘rag rugs’ which can be taken back to school.
Science and Silk Experience
Be a scientist for a day in our Bombyx Boffins Workshop - explore colour, test fibres and use microscopes to examine different fabrics. Solve problems in Fred and Millies Challenge and visit our re designed Gallery (Spectrum) to see live silk worms (May - October). Learn about natural dyes, colour and light and try some weaving.