Congleton Museum

Preserving the past. Recording the present. Educating the future

[Congleton Museum @CongletonMuseum]

We are thrilled to unveil our brand-new website and stunning branding makeover. Our fresh look reflects our core values and the heart of our organisation. We're all about preserving history, celebrating heritage, and bringing the past to life. 🕰️📜

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END THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS AND BEAT THE BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES WITH A CANON BALL BANG.

MEET THE SOLDIERS, there will be English Civil War soldiers at the museum bringing to you a fully interactive FREE family-friendly event ALL DAY.

#CongletonMuseum #congleton #thesealedknot

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There will be two Civil War soldiers, two musketeers, and two civilians in the museum on Saturday.

Here are some images of them in battle from last weekend.

📷 Rhodri Ross, Earl of Manchester's Regiment. Margam Park

#thesealedknot #freeevent #congleton

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Calendar 1 of 2

Congleton Museum 2024 History Calendar. With 12 incredible photographs from the collection.

A4 £6
A5 £4

Stay tuned for details about our second calendar as it's BEARY good!

#2024calendar #museums #CongletonMuseum #collection #historicphotographs

[Congleton Museum @CongletonMuseum]

Room Hire (25 cinema style, 16 around tables)

£15 per hour
£80 per day

Refreshments
£2.50 per head

Buffet lunch
£10 per head

Good availability in autumn. Dm or email [email protected] to book.

[Congleton Museum @CongletonMuseum]

END THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS AND BEAT THE BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES WITH A CANON BALL BANG.

MEET THE SOLDIERS, there will be English Civil War soldiers at the museum bringing to you a fully interactive FREE family-friendly event ALL DAY.

#CongletonMuseum #congleton #thesealedknot

[Congleton Museum @CongletonMuseum]

Selling like oatcakes! There are only a couple of tickets left for the 8th and 1 ticket for the 10th. Selling fast!

https://t.co/oHxnQlcsa7

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Look familiar? If you've been to Congleton Museum, chances are you've walked up these steps to get to our temporary exhibition room!

We're celebrating our 21st birthday with a series of events. 👇

https://t.co/oHxnQlcsa7

#21stbirthday #museum

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Last chance to complete our Community Engagement Survey. We really want to provide services that benefit the community directly. We can't do that without knowing what you want. If you can, please can you complete this form? It would mean the 🌎 to us 🫶

https://t.co/2HeaV48GXp

[Dr Maureen Wright @maureenwrig]

@marinamaral2 Manchester is a great area for suffrage archives. @PHMMcr as others have mentioned, also the @PankhurstCentre, the former home of Emmeline Pankhurst. The @CongletonMuseum in Cheshire has an archive of #ElizabethWolstenholmeElmy, plus a newly unveiled statue in the High Street.

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WOW we sold out within 24 hours. Additional event added for the 24th August from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Only 1 ticket left.

https://t.co/nGhuJgFqcC

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Join us on 18/07 at 1.30pm for a 2-hour workshop introducing crochet.

Materials will be provided. A cup of tea/coffee is also included.

£6 per ticket - Book 👉 https://t.co/ns4WinYaT3

#crochetworkshop #workshop #museumworkshop #learncrochet #learn #craftworkshop

[Congleton Museum @CongletonMuseum]

Join us on 18/07 at 1.30pm for a 2-hour workshop introducing crochet.

Materials will be provided. A cup of tea/coffee is also included.

£6 per ticket - Book 👉 https://t.co/ns4WinYaT3

#crochetworkshop #workshop #museumworkshop #learncrochet #learn #craftworkshop

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We have lots of books in nearly new condition, we even have some beautiful vintage children's books and activity books ��

Open 10.30am - 4.15pm Tuesday to Saturday and 12pm - 4.15pm Sunday.

#books #museums #secondhandbookshop

[Congleton Museum @CongletonMuseum]

Look familiar? If you've been to Congleton Museum, chances are you've walked up these steps to get to our temporary exhibition room!

We're celebrating our 21st birthday with a series of events. 👇

https://t.co/oHxnQlcsa7

#21stbirthday #museum

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Can you help us reach our fundraising goal to improve the museums infrastructure? Congleton Museum is a registered charity, and we need your help.

https://t.co/GHDsnatcXE

#museums #fundraising #museumfundraising #support #smallmuseums #charityfundraiser

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What a fabulous turn out, we welcomed 10 new volunteers last week!

#VolunteersWeek2023

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Come along to our Volunteer Open Day on 1 June 2023 @ 1pm! Be part of a wonderful community and help preserve Congleton's history.

Book free tickets 👇https://t.co/qO9W0NPqU8

Includes a hot drink, biscuits, and an exclusive museum tour.

#museums #volunteering #openday

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Do you have a spare two minutes to support the museum by completing our survey? We are conducting research into our current audience and community engagement. Your support will help us improve the services we offer to our community and beyond.

https://t.co/aw5wmnlZw5

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Father's Day Crafts ON THE 14TH JUNE from 11am-2pm.

£1 per craft, all materials included.

The session will run from 11am - 2pm.

No need to book, pay on the day.

Let's show our dads how much we love 'em!

#FathersDay2023 #HappyFathersDay #craft #congletonmuseum

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Look familiar? If you've been to Congleton Museum, chances are you've walked up these steps to get to our temporary exhibition room!

We're celebrating our 21st birthday with a series of events. 👇

https://t.co/oHxnQlcsa7

#21stbirthday #museum

[Congleton Museum @CongletonMuseum]

Looking for something to do this weekend? The museum is open as usual, and our monthly Sunday walk is tomorrow at 2pm.

#Museums
#walks
#heritage #CoronationWeekend

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📷 People celebrating the coronation of George V on Bridge Street in Congleton in 1911.

#Coronation #congleton #History