In this exhibition we will explore the story of the past, present and future of the cotton textile industry in the North West and the world
Before the Industrial Revolution, making clothes was slow. People would make their own clothes, in small quantities and would wear them for a long period of time, repeatedly repairing them. They were patched, resized, remade, and handed down until there was nothing left to use.
The Industrial Revolution saw a rapid change in the pace in the production of textiles, the growth of cotton and technological advancements within mills, and faster transport. This meant there were more options for people in all levels of society and is the starting point in the story of how we consume clothes today.
In this exhibition we will explore the story of the past, present and future of the cotton textile industry in the North West and the world, the human drive for fashion and ‘faster, easier, cheaper’ clothes, and the global, environmental and societal impacts that had and continues to have today.
Admission charges apply. Free entry for National Trust Members.
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
suitable for children of all ages
The exhibition will be hosted on the fourth floor of the mill
This is an indoor event
The space is accessible by lift.
Quarry Bank
Explore the home of the child workers of Quarry Bank on a unique tour
This is your chance to see what life was like for the crowded families in the village
Visit the comfortable home of the Greg family: funded by the mill and right next to it, but far away from the world of its workers
Join our ranger team for a series of seasonal nature walk through the woodlands at Quarry Bank