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Silk Museum: Paradise Mill
Museum
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6TJ
Tel: 01625 612045
Paradise Mill is an award-winning museum with 26 jacquard hand looms.
The mill has been restored to give an idea of working conditions during the 1930s when the mill prospered, including a design room and manager's office.
Paradise' is Macclesfield's most popular attraction! The tie silk made on it's Jacquard hand looms was some of the finest ever made in Macclesfield - with up to 500 'ends' or threads per inch. Although built c. 1860, the mill was operated by Cartwright and Sheldon silk weavers from 1912 until 1981, and it is within this time period, 1930 to be exact, that the exhibitions and room settings have been set to illustrate life in Paradise Mill.
Guided tours and demonstrations.
Timed tours are at:
12 noon in Nov to March
11.45am, 1.00pm and 2.15 in April to October
1.15pm and 2.30pm on Bank Holidays
Awards
- Visit Britain
VAQAS Accredited 2009
- Visit Britain
Code of Practice 2012
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
|---|
| Various Opening days and times (02/04/2012 - 31/10/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 11:45 | 14:15 |
| Tuesday | 11:45 | 14:15 |
| Wednesday | 11:45 | 14:15 |
| Thursday | 11:45 | 14:15 |
| Friday | 11:45 | 14:15 |
| Saturday | 11:45 | 14:15 |
| Bank Holiday | 13:15 | 14:30 |
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Concession | £3.00 per ticket |
| Adult | £3.50 per ticket |
| (if accompanied) | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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