Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
Harle Syke
Burnley
Lancashire
BB10 2HX
England
Website
Lancashire Museums website
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queenstreetmill@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone
01282 412555
Fax
01282 430220
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum is the last remaining operational steam powered weaving mill in the world.
The museum collections are designated as being of national importance and the boilerhouse, enginehouse and chimney have Ancient Monument status.
The 500 horsepower steam engine "Peace" runs daily when the museum is open and the weaving shed with 308 Lancashire looms, the coal fired Lancashire boiler and other working machinery are all regularly demonstrated for visitors.(Please telephone for further details).
This museum has a Designated Collection of national importance.
Venue Type:
Museum, Industrial heritage site
The textile industry collections of Lancashire County Museum Service are Designated Collections of national importance. They are located at Helmshore Mills Textile Museum and Queen Street Mill Textile Museum.
Collection details
Trade and Commerce, Science and Technology, Costume and Textiles, Archives
Key artists and exhibits
- Designated Collection
In Touch With Textiles
In Touch with Textiles is an exhibition of new work to be created for 2013 by Bolton Progressive Threads. Within the group, members are interested in the history, production, the social and economic impact as well as the traditional and contemporary use of textiles. The exhibition is a diverse body of work which reflects the traditional and contemporary use of textiles, taking into account the history and production, as well as its social and economic impact.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Normal admission applies.
Rosegrove to Darjeeling
An imaginary railway adventure seen through the medium of black and white photographs taken on actual journeys made by Stuart James from the 1960's to the 1990's. Starting from Burnley's Rosegrove engine shed – symbolic to lovers of steam locomotives as of the final bastion in Britain for using steam power, when it was phased out in 1968. The trip moves through Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria and Turkey to Nepal, Pakistan and India, with the final destination Darjeeling.
Normal opening times and admission applies.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Normal Normal opening times and admission applies.
£3 Adults
£2 Concessions
Children FREE
Burnley residents FREE
Website
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/acs/sites/museums/venues/qsm/index.asp?siteid=3771&pageid=12932&e=e
Half-Term Activities Tuesday
Come and join us on one of our morning sessions of creative hands on fun!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
10am – 12pm
£2 per child
Booking essential
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
- 11-13
Admission
£2 per child
Booking essential
Website
Steampunk Fair
Join us for a Saturday of steampunk fun at the mill!
We will have an array of market stalls and exhibitions showcasing the talents of the finest steampunk artisans & crafts persons from around the country. We will also be joined by performance artist Ash Mandrake, who will be performing live throughout the day with both stage sets and as a wandering minstrel with a double necked guitar.
The fair is open from 12pm to 5pm.
Normal admission applies.
£3.00 adults
£2.00 concessions
Burnley residents FREE
Children FREE
Ample free parking
Gift shop
Café serving snacks and light refreshments
Toilets including disabled and baby change facilities
Full access for disabled users
Visitors with guide dogs welcome
Suitable for
- Any age
When
12-5pm
Admission
Normal admission applies.
£3.00 adults
£2.00 concessions
Burnley residents FREE
Children FREE
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