Textile Triangle

Weave together the perfect package around the fascinating Textile Triangle of Cheshire.

This amazing region has many textile treasures waiting for you to explore. Whatever time of year you decide to visit, you will be able to choose from a superb menu of museums and galleries, canal boat rides and ancient mills, hands on creative workshops, historic town walks, antique hunting and fabric factory shops and visits to stately homes built on the fortunes of the textile industry

Here are some of the top attractions in the Textile Triangle:

Silk Museum – Macclesfield’s internationally-renown Silk Museum has three fascinating parts to it. They are the Park Lane Galleries, Paradise Mill and the Heritage Centre. A visit to all three brings the rich heritage of the regions textile industry to life.

Bollington Discovery Centre - Located on the canal side at Clarence Mill, Bollington Discovery Centre brings together the history of this and other great mills of Bollington, the Macclesfield Canal and shows their place and importance to the town.

Capesthorne Hall & Gardens - Dating from 1719, Capesthorne Hall dominates the landscaped park punctuated with groups of trees and three serene lakes. Along with its gardens, Capesthorne provides a great venue for a family day out.

Knutsford Heritage Centre - Knutsford Heritage Centre was built on the site of a 17th century, timber framed building of which the present building is a reconstruction. It provides a source of information on the town's history and is home to Knutsford's 53 sq. metre Millennium Tapestry.

Quarry Bank Mill & Garden – Quarry Bank Mill is a working water-powered cotton mill, owners estate and workers village. In addition, as part of Cheshire’s Year of Gardens ‘08, The National Trust opened the Secret Garden at Quarry Bank for the first time.

For more information about the Textile Triangle, visit www.textilefestival.com