Short Break Textile Treasures
Tour 2, available 19th - 22nd July and 13th - 16th September 2010
This is a compact version of the Textile Treasures tour. A three night tour that takes in the textile treasures to be found in East Cheshire. We will visit stately homes, old textile mills, museums, and have plenty of time for retail therapy in specialist shops. We will see textiles and collections that are not normally accessible to the general public.
Itinerary
Monday
2 - 6pm | Arrive at Hollin Hall Hotel |
6.30pm | Welcome Drink Reception |
7.30pm | Private Dinner with your fellow group members |
Tuesday
Morning |
A private tour of the mansion at National Trust Property, Tatton Park, with Mansion and Collections Manager, Caroline Schofield. We will learn specifically about the textiles in the house and look behind the scenes together with a hands-on session with textiles from the stores. |
Lunch | A lunch has been arranged in Lord Egerton's Apartments overlooking the magnificent gardens. |
Afternoon | We will have a guided tour of Quarry Bank Mill and see, amongst other things, weaving processes in action. You will also have the opportunity to have a go at some of the processes that were used at the mill and view archive pattern books and other materials. |
Evening | Free |
Wednesday
Morning | We will spend the morning at Macclesfield Silk Museum and Paradise Mill. We will have a talk from Richard de Peyer, the director of the Silk Museum, followed by a private tour of Paradise Mill. |
Lunch | A relaxing lunch has been arranged a short walk away at Macclesfield Heritage Centre. |
Afternoon | We take a guided Textile Heritage Walk around Macclesfield and still have time for a spot of retail therapy in art and crafts shops in Macclesfield. |
Evening | A private farewell dinner has been arranged with your fellow guests at Hollin Hall Hotel with an after dinner speaker. |
Thursday
Morning |
Spend the morning exploring Bollington. There are various choices of activities this morning, you can do one or all! You can visit R.A. Smart, one of the few companies still producing textiles in the UK, they are silk printers and have agreed to show you round their factory and explain the processes they use. You can visit Bollington Discovery Centre housed in a former cotton mill on the canalside and take a canalside walk. Take a guided 2 mile walk around Bollington's textile heritage. Take a look in The Weave where you will find textile treasures from Iran, India, Turkey and more. Pop into The White Gallery which is an independent commercial gallery selling local artists. Find somewhere for a leisurely lunch. (Some of these activities are subject to opening times). |
Afternoon | The coach will take you back to Hollin Hall Hotel if you need to collect your car, or to Macclesfield station for the train home. |
Cost
£375 each with two people sharing a twin room
£10 single room supplement per night
What's included
- A welcome drink
- An evening meal on Monday and Wednesday
- Morning and afternoon tea and coffee on Monday and Tuesday
- Morning coffee on Wednesday
- A set lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday
- Hotel room on a bed and breakfast basis
- Coach travel itemised in tour itinerary
- Hire charges at all venues
- Entrance fees at all venues
- All tutor, speaker and guide fees
What's not included
- Travel to and from Hollin Hall Hotel at start and end of tour
- Evening meal on Tuesday
- Afternoon refreshments on Wednesday
- Refreshments and lunch on Thursday
- Any drinks or refreshments not mentioned above
- Discretionary tips and service charges
- Holiday Insurance
- Any retail therapy you might indulge in!
Special equipment you need to bring
If you would like to consider taking part in our Client Challenge then please bring any portable equipment you usually use for recording your inspiration work.
Textile Treasures
- 6 - 11 June 2010
- 5 - 10 October 2010
Short Break Textile Treasures
- 19 - 22 July 2010
- 13 - 16 September 2010
Gardens and Textiles
- 16 - 21 May 2010
- 4 - 9 July 2010
Arts and Crafts Textiles
- 21 - 26 March 2010
- 26 September - 1 October 2010
Stroud International Textile Festival
- 2 - 6 May 2010