Preserving the past. Recording the present. Educating the future
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13 Sep 2023
We are thrilled to unveil our brand-new website and stunning branding makeover. Our fresh look reflects our core values and the heart of our organisation. We're all about preserving history, celebrating heritage, and bringing the past to life. 🕰️📜
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Congleton Museum retweeted
17 Aug 2023
END THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS AND BEAT THE BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES WITH A CANON BALL BANG.
MEET THE SOLDIERS, there will be English Civil War soldiers at the museum bringing to you a fully interactive FREE family-friendly event ALL DAY.
#CongletonMuseum #congleton #thesealedknot
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31 Aug 2023
There will be two Civil War soldiers, two musketeers, and two civilians in the museum on Saturday.
Here are some images of them in battle from last weekend.
📷 Rhodri Ross, Earl of Manchester's Regiment. Margam Park
#thesealedknot #freeevent #congleton
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30 Aug 2023
Calendar 1 of 2
Congleton Museum 2024 History Calendar. With 12 incredible photographs from the collection.
A4 £6
A5 £4
Stay tuned for details about our second calendar as it's BEARY good!
#2024calendar #museums #CongletonMuseum #collection #historicphotographs
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23 Aug 2023
Room Hire (25 cinema style, 16 around tables)
£15 per hour
£80 per day
Refreshments
£2.50 per head
Buffet lunch
£10 per head
Good availability in autumn. Dm or email info@congletonmuseum.co.uk to book.
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4 Aug 2023
Selling like oatcakes! There are only a couple of tickets left for the 8th and 1 ticket for the 10th. Selling fast!
eventbrite.co.uk/o/congleton…
12 May 2023
Look familiar? If you've been to Congleton Museum, chances are you've walked up these steps to get to our temporary exhibition room!
We're celebrating our 21st birthday with a series of events. 👇
eventbrite.co.uk/o/congleton…
#21stbirthday #museum
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4 Aug 2023
Last chance to complete our Community Engagement Survey. We really want to provide services that benefit the community directly. We can't do that without knowing what you want. If you can, please can you complete this form? It would mean the 🌎 to us 🫶
forms.office.com/pages/respo…
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Congleton Museum retweeted
21 Jul 2023
Manchester is a great area for suffrage archives. @PHMMcr as others have mentioned, also the @PankhurstCentre, the former home of Emmeline Pankhurst. The @CongletonMuseum in Cheshire has an archive of #ElizabethWolstenholmeElmy, plus a newly unveiled statue in the High Street.
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7 Jul 2023
WOW we sold out within 24 hours. Additional event added for the 24th August from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Only 1 ticket left.
buytickets.at/congletonmuseu…
5 Jul 2023
Join us on 18/07 at 1.30pm for a 2-hour workshop introducing crochet.
Materials will be provided. A cup of tea/coffee is also included.
£6 per ticket - Book 👉 buytickets.at/congletonmuseu…
#crochetworkshop #workshop #museumworkshop #learncrochet #learn #craftworkshop
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5 Jul 2023
Join us on 18/07 at 1.30pm for a 2-hour workshop introducing crochet.
Materials will be provided. A cup of tea/coffee is also included.
£6 per ticket - Book 👉 buytickets.at/congletonmuseu…
#crochetworkshop #workshop #museumworkshop #learncrochet #learn #craftworkshop
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22 Jun 2023
We have lots of books in nearly new condition, we even have some beautiful vintage children's books and activity books 📚
Open 10.30am - 4.15pm Tuesday to Saturday and 12pm - 4.15pm Sunday.
#books #museums #secondhandbookshop
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Congleton Museum retweeted
12 May 2023
Look familiar? If you've been to Congleton Museum, chances are you've walked up these steps to get to our temporary exhibition room!
We're celebrating our 21st birthday with a series of events. 👇
eventbrite.co.uk/o/congleton…
#21stbirthday #museum
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21 Jun 2023
Can you help us reach our fundraising goal to improve the museums infrastructure? Congleton Museum is a registered charity, and we need your help.
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/bytes-of…
#museums #fundraising #museumfundraising #support #smallmuseums #charityfundraiser
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8 Jun 2023
What a fabulous turn out, we welcomed 10 new volunteers last week!
#VolunteersWeek2023
3 May 2023
Come along to our Volunteer Open Day on 1 June 2023 @ 1pm! Be part of a wonderful community and help preserve Congleton's history.
Book free tickets 👇eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteer…
Includes a hot drink, biscuits, and an exclusive museum tour.
#museums #volunteering #openday
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Congleton Museum retweeted
31 Jan 2023
Do you have a spare two minutes to support the museum by completing our survey? We are conducting research into our current audience and community engagement. Your support will help us improve the services we offer to our community and beyond.
forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…
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8 Jun 2023
Father's Day Crafts ON THE 14TH JUNE from 11am-2pm.
£1 per craft, all materials included.
The session will run from 11am - 2pm.
No need to book, pay on the day.
Let's show our dads how much we love 'em!
#FathersDay2023 #HappyFathersDay #craft #congletonmuseum
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6 May 2023
Looking for something to do this weekend? The museum is open as usual, and our monthly Sunday walk is tomorrow at 2pm.
#Museums
#walks
#heritage #CoronationWeekend
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5 May 2023
📷 People celebrating the coronation of George V on Bridge Street in Congleton in 1911.
#Coronation #congleton #History
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