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Quarry Bank The working mill at Quarry Bank is the beating heart of a popular all-weather day out. We will always hope to respond to questions as soon as possible.

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We want our page to be a place where people can share how they feel about the National Trust and talk about their experiences in a fun environment. We welcome feedback โ€“ both positive and negative. It helps us to learn and grow. These house rules aim to ensure everyone can enjoy themselves while theyโ€™re here: We ask you to be nice and polite to one another โ€“ you almost always are! - and respect each otherโ€™s views and comments. We ask all users to ensure your contributions are civil, polite, tasteful and suitable for all ages. We won't tolerate disruptive, offensive or abusive behaviour, unlawful or objectionable content. This includes any material which might be defamatory, offensive, infringing, obscene, lewd, pornographic, violent, abusive, insulting, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, blasphemous, indecent or otherwise unlawful or objectionable. It also includes any material which is aggressive, argumentative or likely to be construed as bullying. No spamming or repetition, please, nor off-topic material in subject-specific threads or areas. Quarry Bank's Moderation policy In general, we donโ€™t moderate posts โ€“ except on the rare occasion that someone has used offensive language or made libellous allegations about named or identifiable individuals on our page. We have a duty to protect our staff and volunteers, so while deleting comments is totally out of character for us, our legal position is that any post containing a libellous accusation, should be removed. If an individual continues to post offensive, threatening or libellous content then weโ€™ll be forced to block that person from the page. We wonโ€™t tolerate postings, content, or links that are racist, sexist or homophobic. We also donโ€™t permit linking to or posting any content which endorses illegal activity, or any activities against the values of the National Trust. If youโ€™re concerned that a posting or user content has broken any of our house rules or youโ€™re worried about any comment or content, then please send us an email to [email protected] and let us know. Finally, please note that the views on our page are created by our community and donโ€™t necessarily represent the views or opinions of National Trust.

๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Blustery weather? Weโ€™ve got half term covered at Quarry Bank! ๐ŸงกWhatever the autumn weather brings, thereโ€™s plenty of...
22/10/2026

๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Blustery weather? Weโ€™ve got half term covered at Quarry Bank! ๐Ÿงก

Whatever the autumn weather brings, thereโ€™s plenty of indoor fun for little ones to enjoy!

๐Ÿญ Explore the Mill, hear the machines whirring and feel the floors shake.

๐ŸŽญ Let imaginations run wild in our indoor play space, with soft play, giant Snakes and Ladders, fancy dress and a stage.

๐ŸŽจ Get creative with autumn crafts and join our storytelling sessions at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm.

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Browse cosy autumn/winter goodies, gifts and our Pre-Loved Bookshop.

โ˜• Warm up in the cafรฉ with a hot chocolate and all the trimmings, or try our scone of the month โ€“ apple crumble! ๐ŸŽ

๐Ÿ Indoor adventures, autumn treats and family fun โ€” whatever the weather!

To plan your visit, head to bit.ly/qbscarecrowfestival

URGENT NOTICE FROM THE NORTH POLE ๐ŸŽ…Please note: this is a very important message for grown-ups onlyโ€ฆ ๐ŸคซโœจFather Christmas ...
21/10/2026

URGENT NOTICE FROM THE NORTH POLE ๐ŸŽ…

Please note: this is a very important message for grown-ups onlyโ€ฆ ๐Ÿคซโœจ

Father Christmas needs YOU! ๐ŸŽ„

A very important job has come up at Quarry Bankโ€ฆ and weโ€™re looking for someone rather special to fill it!

Could you don the red suit, perfect your โ€œHo, ho, ho!โ€ and help make Christmas magical for little visitors this festive season?

If youโ€™ve got a twinkle in your eye, a sprinkle of Christmas spirit and a little North Pole magic, weโ€™d love to hear from you!

๐ŸŽ Think youโ€™re the perfect Santa? Find out more and apply here: https://careers.nationaltrust.org.uk/OA_HTML/a/ #/vacancy-detail/180574

Weโ€™re gearing up for another weekend packed full of autumn fun here at Quarry Bank, Cheshire. ๐Ÿ‚This weekend, little ones...
15/10/2026

Weโ€™re gearing up for another weekend packed full of autumn fun here at Quarry Bank, Cheshire. ๐Ÿ‚

This weekend, little ones can join our Scarecrow Training Workshops. Tackle fun challenges, play, compete and work their way through scarecrow training to graduation. Once they've graduated, they'll be ready to join the big scarecrow parade! ๐ŸŽƒ

No need to book โ€” just drop in between 11amโ€“1pm or 2pmโ€“4pm.

And donโ€™t forget, you can also enjoy the Sally Scarecrow Trail*, craft activities, the indoor play area, story sessions and the Stranfer Folk App.

For the whatโ€™s-on guide to the rest of the festival, visit bit.ly/qbscarecrowfestivalwhatson. And head to bit.ly/qbscarecrowfestival to plan your next autumn adventure! ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™€๏ธ

Admission charges apply.
* Trail ยฃ2.50 per person for both members and non-members.

This autumn, we're head over heels for apples here at Quarry Bank, Cheshire. ๐ŸŽIn our cafรฉs, you'll find our scone of the...
14/10/2026

This autumn, we're head over heels for apples here at Quarry Bank, Cheshire. ๐ŸŽ

In our cafรฉs, you'll find our scone of the month: an apple crumble scone made with apples grown right here in the gardens of Quarry Bank. And in the shop, you'll discover apple crumble fudge, Benson's mulled apple juice and apple crumble biscuits. ๐Ÿ

Autumn deliciousness from us to you!

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‚ ๐‡๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ!From spooky scarecrows to ghost stories and candlelit...
12/10/2026

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‚ ๐‡๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ!

From spooky scarecrows to ghost stories and candlelit concerts, thereโ€™s plenty of autumnal fun to discover this October.

๐ŸŒพ Quarry Bank, Wilmslow โ€“ Scarecrow Festival, 3rd Oct โ€“ 1st Nov. Hunt down 10 characterful scarecrows, enjoy autumn crafts and storytelling, and little ones can explore a special play space. There are also spooky Apprentice House tours for ages 6+.

๐Ÿ‘ป Lyme Park NT near Disley โ€“ Step through mysterious doorways during Doors to Hallowtide, 17th Oct โ€“ 1st Nov, uncovering local folklore, traditions and ghost stories across the estate.

PLUS...

๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ Halloween Concert by Candlelight, Lyme โ€“ 30th Oct โ€“ Enjoy an atmospheric evening of live music in Lymeโ€™s Chapel, with a welcome glass of prosecco or soft drink included.

๐Ÿ Whether youโ€™re looking for family-friendly half-term fun or something a little more haunting, Cheshireโ€™s National Trust properties have Halloween covered!

Have you checked out our handy Scarecrow Festival Whatโ€™s On Guide? Itโ€™s the easy way to plan your visit at a glance. โฌ‡๏ธb...
09/10/2026

Have you checked out our handy Scarecrow Festival Whatโ€™s On Guide? Itโ€™s the easy way to plan your visit at a glance. โฌ‡๏ธ

bit.ly/qbscarecrowfestivalwhatson

For more details, head to: bit.ly/qbscarecrowfestival

We look forward to welcoming you for a season of autumn family fun! ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒ

Weโ€™d like to take this opportunity to give a shout-out to the makers out there for their beautiful creations made with t...
08/10/2026

Weโ€™d like to take this opportunity to give a shout-out to the makers out there for their beautiful creations made with the heritage fabric produced here at Quarry Bank.

In particular, 9-year-old Eliza, whose absolute favourite place is Quarry Bank. Eliza received the fabric for her birthday and spent an afternoon with her Auty making her โ€˜Mrs Patmoreโ€™ apron. Sheโ€™s a big fan of Downton Abbey โค Leah Jade Sharples

Thanks, and well done, also, to Alison Schofield for the photos of her bucket bag, for her cross-body bag, and Anne Marsden for this beautiful toile-print dress.

Please remember that you can only purchase the fabric from the Mill Yard Shop. Itโ€™s not available to buy online, and we cannot take payment over the phone.

We love to see your makes, so please keep sharing them with us. To find out more, visit bit.ly/quarrybankfabric

Today we say goodbye to Clare Brown, who is retiring after almost 20 years at Quarry Bank.Clare has truly been part of t...
07/10/2026

Today we say goodbye to Clare Brown, who is retiring after almost 20 years at Quarry Bank.

Clare has truly been part of the fabric of Quarry Bank. She started out as a Learning Volunteer, before joining the staff team in hand spinning and weaving, then moving to the Apprentice House, and eventually on to operating and caring for the machines.

In 2016, Clare became Technical Demonstrator Manager, overseeing our Technical Demonstration team as they bring the sights and sounds of the mill to life for our visitors every day.

Clare also has a filmography worthy of her own IMDb page, including appearances in:

The Mill | Belgravia | Dodger | A Woman of Substance | C4 documentary on the Mill with Tony Robinson | Countryfile with Ellie Harrison | Barging Around with John Sergeant | Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh | Escape to the Country with Sonali Shah | Flog It! with Paul Martin | Humans: The Genius of Man with Ella Al-Shamahi

Itโ€™s been an honour to know and work with Clare, who has dedicated almost two decades to bringing history to life at Quarry Bank.

Thank you, Clare, for everything you have done. We wish you all the very best for your retirement!

Address

Quarry Bank
Wilmslow
SK94HP

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 5pm
Thursday 10:30am - 5pm
Friday 10:30am - 5pm
Saturday 10:30am - 5pm
Sunday 10:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441625527468

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