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Skelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre

Skelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre, 6 Queen Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DU

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

This small museum, in a former Weaver's Cottage, comprises: downstairs the family living quarters of a hand-loom weaver c1900; and upstairs a working handloom along with fascinating displays and artefacts linked to our textile heritage.

This small Textile Heritage Centre in a one-up one-down former Hand-loom Weaver's Cottage comprises: downstairs, the family living-quarters, maintained & furnished as a West Riding weaver's family home would have been c1900; and upstairs an athentic working hand-loom, incorporating a flying shuttle and a rising box, along with fascinating displays and artefacts linked to our textile heritage. Guides will be present for a visit of appr. one hour and there will be daily hand-loom demonstrations from 1pm to 4pm. Leaflets for self-guided walks along the Skelmanthorpe Village Trail will also be available.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:
1000-1600
Sunday 08 September:
1000-1600
Monday 09 September:
1200-1700
Tuesday 10 September:
1200-1700

Location & directions

Skelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre, 6 Queen Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DU

Directions:
Buses D1 (Huddersfield - Denby Dale) and X1 (Wakefield - Holmfirth) stop nearby - alight at Queen Street.
Contact on day:
David Collins

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Tours start on the hour.
Booking contact name:
Richard Brook
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking website:
https://fosthc.wixsite.com/skeltexheritage
Booking opens:
01 Jul 2024 12:00 AM
Booking closes:
10 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

The upstairs room is accessible only by stairs.

Additional information

Toilets, refreshments & parking available at the nearby Community Centre, at the junction of Elm Street and Lodge Street.

Max no of people per tour:
12
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s)

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