Discover a fascinating display of life, culture, and industry dating from the pre-historic period to the present day, including six coin hoards, a medieval log boat and bronze age weapons
Join us to collect plant data for Congleton Museum and contribute to building the first extensive local flora database! Come to our meeting on February 3 at 7:00 PM to learn more about how you can get involved.
A free community exhibition consisting of nearly 2,000 crocheted and knitted forget-me-not flowers to symbolise remembrance.
Using images this walk will identify the locations of those many historic and attractive buildings the town has lost over the last 120 years. It will also look at how these changes have destroyed the towns unique appearance.
Temporary exhibition on Roman occupation in Cheshire.
Find the hidden bears around Congleton Museum to reveal a paw-some story.
This walk, on 6th April at 2 pm, explores the west side of Congleton, highlighting how the area has changed over the past 100 years from large Georgian Mansions set in private gardens to rows of terraced cottages and modern housing estates.
Join the City Nature Challenge in Congleton from 25th to 28th April and help document our town’s wild plants! It’s easy—just take photos of plants within Congleton, upload them to iNaturalist, and contribute to a global scientific effort.
The River Dane has played a vital role in Congleton's history. This walk, on 4th May at 2 pm, from Dane Mill to Eaton Bank, highlights how its power was harnessed to turn Congleton into a major manufacturing centre.
Join the walk on 1st June at 2 pm to explore how, for over 350 years, textile manufacture was the mainstay of Congleton’s economy, influencing its services and architecture.
Are you in possession of artifacts that could hold historical significance? Finds Liaison Officer Heather Beeton will assist in identifying and recording items, including metal finds, pottery, and other pieces over 300 years old.