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Quarry Bank Holiday Activities

July 4, 2021

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An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until August 30, 2021

Quarry Bank in Wilmslow, Cheshire has lots of fun activisie to keep the children busy over the Summer holidays.

The Lost Words 

From Saturday 29 May – Monday 30 August 2021, explore the gardens at Quarry Bank to rediscover nature’s disappearing words with a family trail.

You can join us every day of the week, 10.30am-5pm, to explore the trail at your own pace.

Pick up a trail pack from Visitor Reception for £1.50 each.

50 things at Quarry Bank this summer

Head outdoors and leap into summer with a list of 50 Things to do before you’re 11 3/4.

Bushcraft and woodland walks

Join a bushcraft session and create a forest door to another world, – running: 19th, 25th, 26th August 2021.

Head out on a guided woodland walk to get closer to nature and learn more about the plants and animals that call Quarry Bank their home – running: 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th August 2021.

Tickets must be booked on the day at Visitor Welcome and are available on a first come first served basis.

Apprentice House Activities

Head to the Apprentice House to learn more about what life was like at Quarry Bank during the Industrial Revolution.

Wash Day: Join in with wash day to see how clothes were washed, dried and ironed, and make your own mini herb bag to take home – running 31st July and 1st, 14th, 15th, 28th, 29th August 2021.

Garden chores: Have a go at garden chores to see what the apprentices would do after working in the mill – running 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th August 2021.

Medicine in the Apprentice House: Head to the herb garden to learn about plants and fruits that were often used in medicines- running 7th, 8th, 21st, 22nd, 24th, 25th August 2021.

The above Apprentice House activities are drop-in activities running throughout the day.

 

Details

Date:
July 4, 2021

Venue

Quarry Bank Mill
Styal Rd, Styal
Wilmslow, SK9 4LA
Phone
01625 527468

Organiser

Quarry Bank Mill
Phone
01625 527468
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