Step back in time and learn what life was like for a handloom weaver's family in about 1840.
Four 19th Century weavers' cottages form a "living history' museum providing education for children and the wider public of life in the domestic wool textile industry in the valleys of West Yorkshire. There are live demonstrations and events; a changing programme of exhibitions on site; school and group visits and an active outreach programme covering West Yorkshire.
Opening Times
The museum is open to the public on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday's 12noon - 4pm throughout the year and is open to individuals and groups by prior arrangement at other times. In addition to the permanent displays, a programme of temporary exhibitions takes place during the year on topics relevant to the work of the museum. Many of these are arranged by individuals and groups from the surrounding area.
Demonstrations of working skills connected with textiles, clog making and domestic tasks also take place.
School Visits
Mainly Key Stage 1 and 2 children, form a major part of our core work and continue to thrive with children spending their time with us living as Victorian children.
The charity is entirely run and managed by unpaid volunteers, from trustees to fire-lighters and maintenance. The education programme with schools is also run by volunteers.
Our mission
Colne Valley Museum is held in trust for the education of people, especially children, in the history and way of life in the Colne Valley between 1800 and 1920, through the preservation of industrial, professional, educational and domestic items formerly used by the inhabitants of the Colne Valley. It promotes a local interest in the arts and demonstrates, thus preserving, the traditional skills of the period with and for future generations. The museum also seeks to conserve and develop the buildings which it owns in order to fulfil the previously stated purpose.
Address:
Colne Valley Museum, Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4PY
Open: Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday's 12noon - 4pm
Website: www.colnevalleymuseum.org.uk
Email: info@colnevalleymuseum.org.uk
Telephone: 01484 659762
https://colnevalleymuseum.org.uk
