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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.

Explore historic buildings, picturesque gardens, rugged woodlands, and enjoy an exciting calender of events for all the family This page is monitored Mon - Thursday, 8am - 4pm, and in many cases, weekends too. If you require an answer quickly please email [email protected]

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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 – both positive and negative. It helps us to learn and grow. These house rules aim to ensure everyone can enjoy themselves while they’re here: We ask you to be nice and polite to one another – you almost always are! - and respect each other’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 don’t moderate posts – 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 we’ll be forced to block that person from the page. We won’t tolerate postings, content, or links that are racist, sexist or homophobic. We also don’t permit linking to or posting any content which endorses illegal activity, or any activities against the values of the National Trust. If you’re concerned that a posting or user content has broken any of our house rules or you’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 don’t necessarily represent the views or opinions of National Trust.

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 Volunteer 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

It’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!

This weekend marks the launch of the Quarry Bank Scarecrow Festival! A celebration of autumn, Halloween and the changing...
01/10/2026

This weekend marks the launch of the Quarry Bank Scarecrow Festival!

A celebration of autumn, Halloween and the changing colours of the season. With indoor and outdoor activities, the whole family is invited to join in the fun.

🎃 And we’re kicking things off with a Scarecrow Party! Drop in between 11am–1pm and 2pm–4pm for party games, music, dancing and prizes!

🌾 Sally Scarecrow Trail – help Sally Scarecrow find her scare! When you’ve finished, head to the Mill Yard Shop to collect your reward.

🚂Enjoy the popular Indoor play space, with autumn-themed craft activities and storytelling sessions at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm.

🧙 Download our new Stranger Folk app and begin an immersive adventure inspired by British folklore. The interactive game features goblins and other creatures who lurk at some of the historic houses we look after across the UK.

🧣 Explore our autumn/winter collection of cosy blankets, home fragrance, gifts and pocket-money-friendly treats. Visit the Pre-Loved Bookshop to find your next page turner.

🍦 Top it all off with seasonal food and drink from one of our cafés or treat yourself to a Snugburys ice cream!

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

When you know your angles. 📸Photos thanks to volunteer  Hatton
30/09/2026

When you know your angles. 📸

Photos thanks to volunteer Hatton

⚠️ If you are visiting Quarry Bank on Wednesday 30 September, there will be a diversion route in place due to roadworks....
29/09/2026

⚠️ If you are visiting Quarry Bank on Wednesday 30 September, there will be a diversion route in place due to roadworks.

Access to Quarry Bank will be via the A555 or Stanneylands Road/Station Road. Drive safe and we look forward to welcoming you.

The count down is on to the first ever Quarry Bank Scarecrow Festival!Join us from 3 October – 1 November to celebrate a...
25/09/2026

The count down is on to the first ever Quarry Bank Scarecrow Festival!

Join us from 3 October – 1 November to celebrate autumn, Halloween, and the changing colours of the landscape. There is plenty of seasonal fun for all the family, including;

🎃Sally Scarecrow trail*
🍁Indoor play space
🍄Scarecrow Field activities
👻Spooky Apprentice House tours+
🧝‍♂️Immersive Stranger Folk app^

Plan your visit bit.ly/qbscarecrowfestival

Admission charges apply. Free entry for members.
*Trail £2.50 per person.
+Tickets cannot be pre-booked. Recommended for children aged 6 and over.
^Recommended for children aged 7-12 years.

The garden team at Quarry Bank is busy harvesting a wide range of fruit and vegetables. Visit the donation table in the ...
24/09/2026

The garden team at Quarry Bank is busy harvesting a wide range of fruit and vegetables.

Visit the donation table in the upper garden and take your pick 🥒 🍇 🍅

Every penny you donate allows us to take care of the gardens for everyone, for ever. Thank you.

We are delighted to announce the first ever Quarry Bank Scarecrow Festival. Join us from 3 October – 1 November to celeb...
13/09/2026

We are delighted to announce the first ever Quarry Bank Scarecrow Festival.

Join us from 3 October – 1 November to celebrate autumn, Halloween, and the changing colours of the landscape. There is plenty of seasonal fun for all the family, including;

🎃Sally Scarecrow trail*
🍁Indoor play space
🍄Scarecrow Field activities
👻Spooky Apprentice House tours+
🧝‍♂️Immersive Stranger Folk app^

Plan your visit bit.ly/qbscarecrowfestival

Admission charges apply. Free entry for members.
*Trail £2.50 per person.
+Tickets cannot be pre-booked. Suitable for children aged 6 and over.
^Suitable for children aged 7-12 years.

Rainy weekends are made for splashing in puddles, a cheeky hot chocolate with all the trimmings, and some fun in our ind...
12/09/2026

Rainy weekends are made for splashing in puddles, a cheeky hot chocolate with all the trimmings, and some fun in our indoor play space. ☔️☕️

Our top-floor play space is open until 1 November, perfect for all your rainy-day needs.

In the Mill Yard, you’ll find:

🚻 Toilet facilities, including baby changing
☕ Weaving Shed Café
🛍️ Mill Yard Shop
📚 Pre-Loved Bookshop, with our new kids’ book nook
And our top tip! For tired little legs, take the zig-zag path opposite the Mill Entrance to make the journey back to the car park a little easier. 👣

Plan your next family visit here: bit.ly/familydaysoutntqb

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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