Staircase House, Stockport

30-31 Market Place
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 1ES
England

Website

www.staircasehouse.org.uk

E-mail

staircasehouse@stockport.gov.uk

Telephone

0161 480 1460

Fax

0161 474 0312

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Staircase House is a beautifully restored townhouse situated in Stockport's historic market place. The house is famous for its rare cage newell staircase dating back to 1618.

Journey through time from its humble beginnings as a medieval cruck framed building in 1460 to the splendour of the 17th century townhouse, concluding in WWII. Along the way you will pass through period rooms in which fascinating stories will unfold. The house is fully interactive and you are encouraged to touch the objects and furniture and try your hand at any activities on offer.

Venue Type:

Museum, Historic house or home

 Opening hours

Tuesday - Friday: 1pm - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Monday: Closed

Closed: Mondays, Christmas day, Boxing day, New Year's Day

 Admission charges

Adults: £3.95, Concessions/Under 16s: £2.95
Leisure Key and Children under 5: Free
Note: Admission charges are set to charge from 1st April 2010. Please call for details

 General services and facilities
  • Foreign language audio guide available
  • General audio-guide available
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Induction loops in exhibition spaces
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Sign language interpretation available
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

Guides available in English, French, German, Cantonese, Urdu. A subtitled British Sign Language tour is also available.

30-31 Market Place
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 1ES
England

Website

www.staircasehouse.org.uk

E-mail

staircasehouse@stockport.gov.uk

Telephone

0161 480 1460

Fax

0161 474 0312

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Public access available to collections information

30-31 Market Place
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 1ES
England

Website

www.staircasehouse.org.uk

E-mail

staircasehouse@stockport.gov.uk

Telephone

0161 480 1460

Fax

0161 474 0312

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

A Bite at Night - Staircase House, Stockport

14 May 2010

Feast like a king or dine like a pauper?
Follow the high and low status residents of Staircase House to discover some unusual dining practices; the foods eaten and the contrast in quality.
Encounter authentic characters, sights and smells as you take this guided tour through the ages.
Two tours available: 5.30pm and 7pm
To support Museums at Night and the Staircase House event, Stockport Market and the surrounding businesses will also open late until 8pm, offering music, food and shopping.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children

When

5:30-9pm

Where

Throughout the house

Admission

FREE
Tours running at 5:30pm and 7pm
Call 0161 480 1924 to book (places limited)

30-31 Market Place
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 1ES
England

Website

www.staircasehouse.org.uk

E-mail

staircasehouse@stockport.gov.uk

Telephone

0161 480 1460

Fax

0161 474 0312

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Resources

Learning Opportunities for schools

Use this wonderfully restored Staircase House to understand the Key Stage 1 topic House and Homes.
The children will experience the unique atmosphere of this historic house and engage with the past in the new sessions that will be available for children aged 5 to 7. Trained Learning Facilitators will bring the past to life with hands on sessions.
For more information please contact the Formal Learning Team on 0161 474 4449 to discuss content and availability.

30-31 Market Place
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 1ES
England

Website

www.staircasehouse.org.uk

E-mail

staircasehouse@stockport.gov.uk

Telephone

0161 480 1460

Fax

0161 474 0312

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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