Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

Rossendale

Wool and cotton mills in Lancashire, England

Opening Open seasonally Saturday 4 April 2026 to 1 November 2026; 11:00am to 4:00pm (Monday closed); closed on all Bank Holidays

Price Adults £5; children up to the age of 18 free; Friends free (proof of membership required); Xplorer pass £25

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit All ages; family friendly with hands-on interactives

Setting indoor/outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Helmshore Mills Textile Museum consists of two historic working mills, Higher Mill (a wool-fulling mill built in 1789) and Whitaker's Mill (a cotton mill built in the 1820s), set in the Rossendale Valley. Visitors can see original working machinery demonstrations, including a waterwheel, carding engines and spinning mules, and explore collections telling the wool and cotton stories of the Industrial Revolution.

When to go

Opening calendar

Open seasonally Saturday 4 April 2026 to 1 November 2026; 11:00am to 4:00pm (Monday closed); closed on all Bank Holidays

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Adults £5; children up to the age of 18 free; Friends free (proof of membership required); Xplorer pass £25

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Car parkCafeGift shopAssistance dogs welcomeFull disabled access

Accessibility: The museum is widely accessible with ramps and lifts, but the old flag floors are uneven as are the outdoor areas.
Parking: Car park on site
Dogs: Assistance dogs welcome

Getting there

Where you'll find it

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