Macclesfield Silk Museum
Park Lane Mill, Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6PD
Explore Paradise Mill's surviving weaving floor and learn about the people who once worked there. Watch and listen to the memories of past employees and their relatives and discover how research into the museum's archives has enabled our volunteers to uncover the lives behind impersonal lists of workers' names preserved in the archives.
Volunteers who researched and produced this brand new interpretation will be on hand on the day to talk about the process of researching and filming the videos
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 10:00 - 16:00
Location & directions
Park Lane Mill, Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6PD
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Entry to Paradise Mill will be free to visitors however, pre-booking will be necessary due to the restricted numbers that we are able to have in the mill at any one time. There will be timed tickets each hour which will allow visitors to spend up to 1 hour in the mill. Entry to the Silk Museum is free and booking is not required.
- Booking website:
- https://www.artfund.org/explore/events/2025/09/13/heritage-open-day-free-paradise-mill-visit-688caba902b9a
Accessibility details
Paradise Mill is a listed industrial building. It has original features, which means that the floor is uneven and some of the spaces are small. Paradise Mill can be accessed by a recently refurbished lift suitable for wheelchairs and via three flights of stairs, totaling 49 steps.
Additional information
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
