Colne Valley Museum

Colne Valley Museum www.colnevalleymuseum.org.uk The Colne Valley Museum provides an insight into a handweaver's life

23/06/2026

🧶Crescent Bag Workshop - Jumbo knitting - 25th July 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Workshop leader Julie from www.juey.co.uk
£45

🧶Book now to secure your place
https://www.colnevalleymuseum.org.uk/events/crescent-bag-workshop/

🧶This workshop introduces participants to the joy of jumbo knitting.
Participants will learn how to create their own jumbo yarn using the Winding Wand, then go on to knit the Crescent Bag pattern using handcrafted knitting needles. The workshop aimed at beginners who can work the knit stitch and designed to be relaxed, creative, and enjoyable.

Visit Colne Valley Museum for a unique & fabulous day out.

Exhibition - ‘What did your Ancestors do? Occupations of the Past’4th July - 2nd August. Saturday, Sunday 12pm - 4pmHudd...
23/06/2026

Exhibition - ‘What did your Ancestors do? Occupations of the Past’

4th July - 2nd August. Saturday, Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Huddersfield & District FHS present an exhibition showcasing our ancestors occupations with stories of what individual ancestors were doing in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

This will be supplemented with help and advice from experienced Society volunteers, advising on how to research aspects of your family history through Ancestry and Findmypast and how you can find help to research the history of your house.

Come and join us for a Summer afternoon out at the museum and also see the fascinating aspects of Victorian living in the mid 1800s.

Admission to the Museum gives you entry to this exhibition.

Museum Admission Adults £5, children and members free.

The Museum will have live demonstrations of spinning, weaving or clogging each weekend.

Tearoom and Gift Shop Co-ordinatorWe are looking for Volunteers who have a passion to run our tearoom and gift shop.The ...
22/06/2026

Tearoom and Gift Shop Co-ordinator
We are looking for Volunteers who have a passion to run our tearoom and gift shop.

The Tearoom and Gift Shop are open on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays. Volunteers work on rotas so you wouldn't need to be available every weekend.

Over 18s only.

For more information please contact Ruth at [email protected]

Rag Rug Exhibition 6th June - 28th June, Saturdays and Sundays 12pm - 4pmExhibition of rag rugs, rag rugging tools, tech...
21/06/2026

Rag Rug Exhibition 6th June - 28th June, Saturdays and Sundays 12pm - 4pm
Exhibition of rag rugs, rag rugging tools, techniques and the history of rag rugging in Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
The Exhibition is included in your Museum admission.

Adults £5, Children & Members Free
Visit Colne Valley Museum for a unique & fabulous day out.

Treat Dad to a unique historical day out at Colne Valley Museum this Father's Day. Enjoy a cozy, step-back-in-time exper...
21/06/2026

Treat Dad to a unique historical day out at Colne Valley Museum this Father's Day. Enjoy a cozy, step-back-in-time experience exploring traditional 1840s weavers' cottages, live heritage craft demonstrations, and finish with delicious homemade cakes in the tearoom.

Open 12-4pm
Adults £5, children and members free
Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4PY

🧶We are open this weekend 12-4pm.Come along and find out about the history of the Pearson family and what life was like ...
20/06/2026

🧶We are open this weekend 12-4pm.
Come along and find out about the history of the Pearson family and what life was like as a weaving family in 1840.

☕️The tearoom is open to the general public and Museum visitors with homemade cake and refreshments.

🌠Visit the Ragrug exhibition included in museum entry.

Adults £5, children & members free

Rag Rug Exhibition 6th June - 28th June, Saturdays and Sundays 12pm - 4pmExhibition of rag rugs, rag rugging tools, tech...
19/06/2026

Rag Rug Exhibition 6th June - 28th June, Saturdays and Sundays 12pm - 4pm

Exhibition of rag rugs, rag rugging tools, techniques and the history of rag rugging in Yorkshire and surrounding areas.

The Exhibition is included in your Museum admission.

Colne Valley Museum
Open 12pm-4pm, admission £5, children and members free.
Become a member for £15 a year and visit as many times as you like.

Knitting workshop

Crescent Bag Workshop - Jumbo knitting - 25th July 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Workshop leader Julie from www.juey.co.uk
£45

Book here

https://www.colnevalleymuseum.org.uk/events/crescent-bag-workshop/

This workshop introduces participants to the joy of jumbo knitting.
Participants will learn how to create their own jumbo yarn using the Winding Wand, then go on to knit the Crescent Bag pattern using handcrafted knitting needles. The workshop aimed at beginners who can work the knit stitch and designed to be relaxed, creative, and enjoyable.

Visit Colne Valley Museum for a unique & fabulous day out.

15/06/2026

In 4 years Colne Valley Museum will be 60 years old. These pictures are looking back to a street party in 1995!
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to do this again

Address

Cliffe Ash Golcar
Huddersfield
HD74PY

Opening Hours

Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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01484659762

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